Tim Haldeen’s New Site

The versatile and talented Tim Haldeen launches a new website with a wide array of projects.

Brian Gossett • 9 years ago

Gretel’s Fox College Football package is all kinds of smart

NY-based Gretel produces some of the most consistently well-designed brand work of any studio in the US. Their latest toolkit for Fox College Football is no exception.… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

CMYK

Ronda's Fernán Graziano directed and co-wrote clever animated vignettes that teach the principles of color combination.

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

No Particular Order: Thoughts on Non-Linear Storytelling

Practical insights into non-linear storytelling from UNIT9's new Experiential Creative Director Sean Pruen

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Motionographer 2015 Hardware Survey

Motionographer wants to know: What's your hardware setup? Take this survey and we'll share the results!

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Blind: Looking back on 20 years

How do you survive 20 years in a business that reinvents itself every five? We chat with Chris Do, founder of Blind, about what he's… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

A tour of Hannah Jacobs’ work

Hannah Jacobs' work captures the best qualities of animation: Each of her films feel human, emotional and made with intent.

Joe Donaldson • 9 years ago

Motionographer contest with Fabrik, a slick portfolio tool built for video

Build a portfolio with Fabrik, enter to win a membership for life

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Follow an RC truck to its “Happy Place”

Do RC cars dream of electric sheep?  This heart-warming short uses clever in-camera tricks and forced perspective to bring the protagonist's wildest dreams to life.… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

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