Motion and code: Getting to know Lucas Zanotto

Italian-born designer/animator Lucas Zanotto’s career is as varied and playful as his creations.  Moving seamlessly between analogue and digital techniques, he’s created commercials, short films,… Read more

Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Code and motion, exploring new frontiers with Marcus Eckert

The video above is an iPhone screen capture taken from Reuters TV, an on-demand news app created by one of the largest news agencies in… Read more

Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Motionographer App for iOS

For all you native app lovers, we’ve quietly launched a dedicated Motionographer app for iOS.  Get it from iTunes (for free, of course) for iPhone… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

We Are Play

We Are Play is the name for 6 French graphic designers that do visual performances during events. Their name speaks volumes about their work. It… Read more

Jon Saunders • 17 years ago

RE:PLAY Film Festival: Batch Four

It’s with great pleasure that I share another batch of films created for the F5 RE:PLAY Film Festival. This time around, we’re proud to present… Read more

Justin Cone • 15 years ago

F5 RE:PLAY Film Festival: Batch Two

As promised, here’s the second batch of films from the F5 RE:PLAY Film Festival, featuring work from Shilo, Pistachios and Superfad. Our sincerest thanks to… Read more

Justin Cone • 15 years ago

From animator to app developer: Practical insights from James Bartley, maker of “Melody Jams”

From mastering sprite sheets to managing coders, James Bartley dove head first into app development after freelance animating in the NYC motion graphics scene for… Read more

Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago

The Genius of Play

Working with Mash Studio, Tom Rainford focused his directorial talents on The Genius of Play, a 9-part animation series for for the Toy Industry Association.  Each of the 9… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Buck LA X-Play, First Boards Awards.

Try saying that 3 times fast. I’m really sick, so this will only be short: Buck LA presents G4 Networks’ X-Play. Following on from the… Read more

Jon Gorman • 19 years ago

F5 RE:PLAY Films + Stash Short Films Vol. 1

F5 RE:PLAY Films on Stash 60 Since F5 last April, I’ve received a slew of emails asking how people can get their hands on a… Read more

Justin Cone • 15 years ago

Animade: Queue The Cowboy

Animade has released another charming short to promote “Ready Steady Play,” the follow up mobile title to their equally charming “Ready Steady Draw.” Currently available… Read more

Justin Cone • 10 years ago

LOOPIMAL Launches

LOOPIMAL, the latest app from Lucas Zanotto’s YATATOY brand has launched in iTunes for iPhone and iPad. Featuring the same adorable character animation found in the… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Neat AERender and AEae apps from Andrew Hake

Neat AERender and AEae apps from Andrew Hake allow you to easily render in the terminal and open multiple instances of AE. Very cool and… Read more

Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 15 years ago

RE:PLAY Film Festival: Last Batch

Rounding out the F5 RE:PLAY FIlm Festival are three treats from Nanospore, La Flama and a co-directed short from Ryan Rothermel and Sean Pecknold. Diverse,… Read more

Justin Cone • 15 years ago

Lucas Zanotto: Drawnimal App for iOS

Director Lucas Zanotto launches Drawnimal, an iOS app that encourages kids and parents to think outside the device.

Justin Cone • 12 years ago

The design process behind Toca Boca’s infectious apps

Since 2010, Toca Boca has created over 30 apps that have been downloaded more than 100 million times in 215 countries. Their digital "toys" are… Read more

Justin Cone • 8 years ago

Exopolis: Xbox “Experience Welcoming Animation”

I play a lot of Xbox. To be more specific, I play a ton of Halo 3. Anyways, today the New Xbox Experience launches giving… Read more

Brian Gossett • 16 years ago

Johnny Kelly’s Play for YouTube

Nexus Production’s director Johnny Kelly just made this short film for YouTube Play, an exhibition that YouTube and the Guggenheim Museum in NYC are calling… Read more

Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 14 years ago

Interview: A Behind-the-Scenes look at Vectorpark’s “Metamorphabet”

Those interested in the future of animation often cite interactive as a new horizon. Patrick Smith, better known as Vectorpark, has been fusing his own… Read more

Erica Gorochow • 10 years ago

Augmented reality calendar brings year to life with animation

As a holiday gift, Royale crafted a limited run of beautifully designed letterpress calendars. Viewed through the the companion AR app (also created by Royale),… Read more

Justin Cone • 10 years ago

From motion design to game design: In-depth process behind Specimen

“I wanted to be a beginner again and feel like I was growing.”  Those words from designer/director Erica Gorochow encapsulate the primary motivation behind deciding… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Jack Cunningham and the White House build an AR tour powered by a buck

Reach for your phone and wallet to learn more about “The People’s House.” Don’t worry, it won’t cost you a cent.

Erica Gorochow • 8 years ago

F5 RE:PLAY Sneak Peek

For the F5 RE:PLAY Film Festival, we invited some of our favorite studios and directors to create original works around the themes of rebirth, rejuvenation… Read more

Justin Cone • 16 years ago

F5 RE:PLAY Film Festival: Batch Three

A little behind schedule on this one, as I’ve spent the last week packing and moving. This is the third batch of films created for… Read more

Justin Cone • 15 years ago