Trends with Benefits

What's in a trend? How do they rise (and fall) and what do they mean? Jorge Estrada (aka JR Canest), Sander van Dijk, and Phil… Read more

Nol Honig • 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

How to hustle: From animation to apps, Justin McClure Creative is the new model for small shops

"If your food source is becoming scarce, you need to adapt, migrate or find other means for survival." In an insightful interview with Justin McClure,… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Tidying up for the muse: Interview with Liz Blazer, author of “Animated Storytelling”

Equal parts inspiring and practical, Liz Blazer's book, "Animated Storytelling" is a step-by-step guide to get readers from idea to final render. In our chat… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

How to make your skin crawl, the story of “Teeth” with Holbrooks

After a successful run in the festival circuit, including a premiere at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and a Special Jury Recognition award from the… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Striving for imperfection: Michael Fragstein’s “Dagner”

In the the music video for "Dagner," a new track from Dan Freeman and The Serious, small human figures appear trapped in a series of… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Parallels in gaming and motion design: An interview with David Wolinsky of “Don’t Die”

As this Yussef Cole interview with David Wolinsky reveals, the worlds of gaming and motion design have a lot in common. From aesthetic concerns to… Read more

Yussef Cole • 9 years ago

Web animation: Learning by doing, an interview with Rachel Nabors

We dive deep into a project Rachel Nabors created for the Mozilla Foundation, Dev Tools Challenger. The project is one part marine science lesson, one… Read more

Justin Cone • 8 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

Interview: Man vs Machine’s Simon Holmedal

As a Designer/ Technical Director at Man vs Machine, Simon Holmedal is well known for his stunningly executed work for clients such as Nike, Toyota… Read more

Bobby Ushiro • 8 years ago

“Little Things”, a beautiful, surreal gift from parent to child

Inspired by the song "Little Things" sung by Sesame Street's Prairie Dawn, this CG short film of the same name is an elegant, surreal gift… Read more

Justin Cone • 8 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

Flip the Script: The Underwear Perception

aescripts+aeplugins is an essential marketplace for the contemporary motion designer. But how did it come to be? Who's the man behind it all? And, perhaps… Read more

Nol Honig • 8 years ago

Making the ESPN Euro Cup 2016 Broadcast Package

There's something immensely satisfying about seeing smears of paint unfurl to form the Eiffel tower or encircle a national crest. We asked Imaginary Forces about… Read more

Justin Cone • 8 years ago

Making “Shell,” a disturbing personification of cancer [NSFW]

CG artist Daniel Ahrens created his short film, “Shell,” as a means of coping with the emotional fallout from his father’s struggle with cancer. Our… Read more

Justin Cone • 8 years ago

Making the wildly successful dystopian augmented reality short, “Hyper-Reality”

With over 3 million views, the dystopian short "HYPER-REALITY" captured the public's imagination and sparked debates about our future. We interviewed the mastermind behind the… Read more

Kevin Peleschak • 8 years ago

More cinematic animation, glows and grain from Colin Hesterly

Spark of Science is the latest feather in the cap of director Colin Hesterly's expansive career.

Daniel Coutinho • 8 years ago

Another great film for Slack from Canada’s very own Giant Ant

Giant Ant appears to be unstoppable these days. Now venturing deeper down the rabbit hole of 3D, they’re proving that they’re not a one-trick pony.

Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago

Eve Weinberg on learning to code and bringing motion design to the browser

In this month's guest post, the talented and versatile Eve Weinberg discusses her love for motion design as well as her shifting perspective on the… Read more

Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago

Making mixed reality: Behind the scenes of the “Viacom: Past, Present & Future” installation

"History of Viacom" is a superb case study for creating effective mixed reality experiences. As users explore an interactive timeline of Viacom's history, they uncover… Read more

Justin Cone • 8 years ago

Introducing Step by Step

Step by Step is a new monthly series with an emphasis on exploring a different artist's process each month and gaining an inside look into… Read more

Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago

What better day to celebrate this series of issue-based animations than election day?

This election day, I can think of no better way to celebrate than by performing your civic duty and enjoying some amazing issue-based animation made… Read more

Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago

Yes, more Apple films and yes, they’re good!

Apple is no stranger when it comes to good content. While the news of their new hardware may be underwhelming at best there is one… Read more

Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago

A great piece of animation for a great cause and, yes, JJ Abrams did the music?!

"100 years" charts the important story of women's healthcare at Planned Parenthood in a way that only animation can. In this Motionographer feature, we speak… Read more

Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago