IF: “The Pot” and “Uneasy Rider”
[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/IF_adverts-H264.mov 720 404] Credits Agency Saatchi & Saatchi Stockholm Art Direction: Fredrik Svalstedt Copywriter: Henrik Berglöf Project Leader: Birthe Jörgensen Project Manager: Marie Nodbrink Director:…
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Justin Cone • 15 years ago
Alaska Nanooks 2010 Hockey Intro
Mike Martinez’s Alaska Nanooks’ Intro of 07-08 was a truly over-the-top pastiche of lo-fi animation with hockey, explosions, a huge Polar Bear and 80s music.…
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Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 15 years ago
Edouard Salier Attacks Again
What a year Edouard Salier and his crew at Digital District has had! From big work for Coke to indie music videos for Massive Attack,…
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Matt Lambert • 14 years ago
Matthias Hoegg: Thursday
Matthias Hoegg recently joined us to answer some questions about his short film, Thursday. It’s an everyday love story in the not so distant future,…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 14 years ago
John Cherniack Updates
3D powerhouse John Cherniack updates
Justin Cone • 13 years ago
The First Digital 3D Rendered Movie (1972)
Check out this incredible early digital animation of Ed Catmull’s left hand, thanks to Robby Ingebretsen and his dad. (Via kottke.org.)
Matt Hunter Ross • 13 years ago
Psyop: Norton “Stuff Anthem”
Working with Smuggler for agency Leo Burnett Chicago, Psyop directed a lovable new spot for Norton, an anti-virus and personal data protection company. (Ah, anti-virus…
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Justin Cone • 13 years ago
AICP Southwest 2011 Sponsor Reel
Dallas-based Element X Creative garners a trainload of nostalgia for the AICP Southwest Awards Show with their 2011 Sponsor Reel. Through a mixture of blood,…
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Matt Hunter Ross • 13 years ago
Buck: X Games 2012
Buck shows off what happens when the X Games come to town – toxic waterfalls, giant enraged doughnuts, death-dealing taco trucks and even the mythical…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 12 years ago
Norfolk Southern: “City of Possibilities” by The Mill NY
The Mill marries inventive character design and animation with their incredible CG in this beautiful piece for Norfolk Southern.
Elliot Blanchard • 12 years ago
BKYC & Théoriz crew: Extrapolis
BKYC and Théoriz crew combine traditional drawing with interactive animations in the pulsing landscape of Extrapolis.
Michelle Higa Fox • 12 years ago
Lagoa Launches, Blows Minds
I was invited to the beta of Lagoa.com (then called TeamUp) several months ago, and even in that early stage it blew my mind. As…
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Justin Cone • 12 years ago
Art&Graft: “Trip” The Virgin Atlantic Safety Film
Long ago, Virgin Airways embraced the simple fact that no one pays attention to the poor flight attendants as they drone on mechanically about oxygen…
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Staff • 11 years ago
Cisma: Criolo “Duas de Cinco”
If Spike Jonze’s vision of the future in Her was too sunny for you, try on Denis Cisma’s decidedly bleaker take in this short film…
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Justin Cone • 11 years ago
FEMA “Our Home”
The brilliant palette in FEMA “Our Home” is reason enough for viewing. Directed by Headless (Elastic), the PSA also features a charming mix of 2D/3D…
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Justin Cone • 10 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…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
“Seed,” a surreal trip powered by photoscanned objects
Munich-based Aixsponza (“eks-sponza”) broke out their entire arsenal of CG weaponry for “Seed,” a surreal journey featuring everything from photoreal retro electronics to spooky, 3D-scanned humans…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Author of “Design for Motion” talks industry, education and the state of design
We interview Austin Shaw, the author of "Design for Motion: Motion Design Techniques and Fundamentals."
Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Step by Step: Freddy Arenas
In this Step by Step profile, look over the shoulder of one of our industry's best. Here, Freddy Arenas dives deeper into his recent exploration…
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Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago
Step by Step: Allen Laseter
To round out 2017, we're thrilled to bring you a new Step by Step from the one and only Allen Laseter. Sit back and enjoy…
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Joe Donaldson • 7 years ago
Tokyoplastic Presents
Another lovely sound driven 3d vector animation by Tokyoplastic. This one has to be my favorite, I’d buy a vinyl toy of this little fella…
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Justin Cone • 19 years ago
Spring Time
1st Ave Machine 1st Ave Machine gives us something new to drool over with a new spot for Adidas. I almost forgot adidas made shoes…
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Justin Cone • 19 years ago
Cocoe: El Pais + Como Tu Quieras
El Pais Cocoe has sent us a great 5-piece TV spot for a Spanish newspaper launch of collection of books featuring photographs of Spain’s history.…
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Onur Aksoy • 18 years ago