DEmark 2015 Opening Titles
Nord Collective’s quirky titles for the DEmark 2015 titles feature a literal interpretation of the event’s theme, “Touch of Design.” Combining a custom tailored typeface…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Buck for Nike Hypervenom
Nike’s Hypervenom line has been the subject of some fiercely sexy CG work, but these two spots from Buck take things an entirely different direction.…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Explore the desolate and spooky world of “xVOID”
Released in time for Halloween, “xVOID” is a 100% CG short film that begins as an atmospheric exploration of a desolate scene and then takes…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Playgrounds Festival 2015 [NSFW]
Ten Dutch designers and studios collaborated to make the titles for this year's edition of the Playgrounds Festival. The result it one happy, random, neatly…
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Harm van Zon • 9 years ago
Experiements in procedural textile design, geist.xyz
Berlin-based Zeitgeised has long been admired for their artful approach to CG. They clearly know their way around a render engine, but they also bring…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
2015 Hardware Survey Results
At the end of 2015, we invited you to participate in a casual hardware survey, and 854 of you clicked your way through it. Here are…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
My Darling’s Shadow
Every frame of Conor Whelan's latest short, "My Darling’s Shadow," is a beautiful study of composition, color and reduction of form. I watched the film…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
The key to Facebook Reactions? Animation (of course).
"Early versions were static and we knew animation would be key in making them more expressive. "
Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Making an “unfairy” tale: Malak and The Boat
Learn about the process behind "Malak and the Boat," a powerful CG short about a 7 year-old Syrian refugee. Says the film's director: "We are…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Watch New York City succumb to Mother Nature in “Wrapped”
"Wrapped" proves that watching New York City succumb to nature can be a surprisingly delightful experience. After a solid run on the festival circuit, the…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
FITC Toronto 2016 Titles
If you only watch one video today, make it this one.
Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Circles vs squares: An ode to living in nature
This promo for the new season of History Channel's "Mountain Men" from Roger starts off strong and then builds breathlessly from there.
Justin Cone • 8 years ago
Animade launches Boords storyboarding tool
The wizards at Animade recently released Boords, a simple, web-based tool for sharing storyboards.
Justin Cone • 8 years ago
About the Motionographer facelift
We're calling the new look a "facelift," not a redesign. We're just trying to address a few specific issues with the old design that have…
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Justin Cone • 8 years ago
Diversity in Character Design: 7 Steps to Designing a Convincing Persona
Character design is not just about drawing pretty pictures; it’s about creating life in all its shades and breathing it into their world. To design…
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Hana Eunjin Yean • 3 years ago
Am I an Exceptional Creative Leader?
A leader of the heart: Are you one of them? #3 A series of compact, heart-charged articles where executive coach Marie Reig Florensa – together…
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Marie Reig Florensa • 2 years ago
Do I lead from the Heart?
A leader of the heart: Are you one of them? #4 is a series of compact, heart-charged articles where executive coach Marie Reig Florensa –…
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Marie Reig Florensa • 9 months ago
On my way to class?
[…] techniques used in these are a little familiar, but I like the element of the unexpected in each spot. You never know exactly which…
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Justin Cone • 19 years ago
Interview: LAMBO brings the RAD
[…] that you get with all these frames is infinite. Which is why we love it and hate it. Sometimes it’s just nice to look…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
The Drought Continues
[…] and crow-like birdsâ€â€?are the new deer heads of motion graphics. That’s not a bash against the Thom Yorke “Harrowdown Hill” video from director Chel…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Exopolis: The Cove Atlantis
[…] to me, but for this piece it works. See for yourself, could give some a good insight on how to tackle a promo-DVD. btw…
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Onur Aksoy • 18 years ago
Join the Rockband
[…] Producer: Hugo Sands Animation + Post: (see attached list for full credits) Software: Xsi, Modo, After FX v7, Final Cut Pro Motion capture: Centroid…
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Jon Gorman • 17 years ago
Phillip Van and Method Studios: “And She Stares Longingly At What She Has Lost”
[…] visuals and brought Van’s ideas to life in exquisite detail. The balance between fantasy and hyper-reality is one of the things that makes this…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
