Commercial work with boundaries: the commissioned work model
Maintaining creative control and keeping clients happy can feel impossible. Here's an approach that can ease the tension.
Joe Donaldson • 10 years ago
Giant Ant, three films & three good causes
There’s no doubt that the vast majority of people in our industry have witnessed and felt the impact of Giant Ant. In a very short…
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Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago
Studio Stories: 12 Years of Ataboy
The origin of Motion Design studios, as told by their founders. By Vikkal Parikh, founder of Ataboy. Editor’s Note: In this series, we’ll hear…
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Staff • 11 months ago
Patrick O’Brien Foundation
Transfatty (a.k.a. Patrick O’Brien) needs our help. Actually, he and several hundred thousand people need our help. For those who aren’t familiar with him, Transfatty…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
The coke taste of machinima
I’m sure by now we all are familiar with what machinima is, or at least have seen it’s most popular representative, red vs. blue. If…
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Tread • 18 years ago
Stepping Back
[Warning: There are no links to exciting new projects in the following post.] As usual, when I’m between quarters (or between massive projects), I get…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Andy Huang “Doll Face”
I first saw Andy Huang’s “Doll Face” about a month ago, and thanks to an email from Danny Yount, I was reminded of it recently.…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Chimp on a Chain for GOOD Magazine
As part of GOOD Magazine’s Transparency series, Chimp on a Chain Productions has created some fun animations that I admire as much for the impetus…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Nervo and Barbarian Group for FOX Japan
Nervo (Nando Costa’s design and animation shop) created a series of dark and spooky IDs for FOX Movies, a new sci-fi and horror channel launched…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
“The Ultimate Break”
If you haven’t already seen this stunning viral from Paris-based Akama Studio, this won’t be the last time. And rightly so. “The Ultimate Break” is…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
NBA “Navigation” Steve Nash
I almost missed this NBA spot the first time I watched it. It starts with a bit of a cheesy premise but it ends up…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
MotionDSP promises better photos and videos (CNET)
MotionDSP promises better photos and videos (CNET)
Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Layer Tennis Season Finale: A Double Match Kicking Off in about Two Hours
Layer Tennis Season Finale: A Double Match Kicking Off in about Two Hours
Justin Cone • 17 years ago
L’Oreal: Happy Hair Day (Thanks, Seth!)
L’Oreal: Happy Hair Day (Thanks, Seth!)
Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Drawn! collects the darkly hilarious You Suck at Photoshop tutorials
Drawn! collects the darkly hilarious You Suck at Photoshop tutorials
Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Dstrukt updates with a new reel and details about new projects (Thanks, Sindre!)
Dstrukt updates with a new reel and details about new projects (Thanks, Sindre!)
Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Josh Childers leaves behind sunny Miami for sunny LA (Thanks, Ryan)
Josh Childers leaves behind sunny Miami for sunny LA (Thanks, Ryan)
Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Digital Kitchen: Sundance 08 Credits
Created and Produced by: Digital Kitchen Executive Creative Director: Jeff Long Creative Director: Camm Rowland Directors: Camm Rowland, Eric Anderson Executive Producers: Don McNeill, Kent…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Mainframe: Wallpaper* Awards Credits
Designer / Animators; Best domestic appliance – James Wignall Best furniture designer – Mark Warrington Best new restaurant – James Wignall Best new hotel –…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Favorite Color Launches
You may remember not long ago, we posted the personal site of ex-Digital Kitchen designer Lindsay Daniels, who at that time was still getting things…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
New stuff from SmallDeer, design director with Nike Brand Design Media
New stuff from SmallDeer, design director with Nike Brand Design Media
Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Neat Time Warner spots by Brian Mah at IF
Neat Time Warner spots by Brian Mah at IF
Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 17 years ago
Mr. Mota
Mr. Mota
Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 17 years ago
Nokia Global Animation
Nokia Global Animation
Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 17 years ago