67th Primetime Emmy Awards adds Motion Design category
UPDATE: The deadline for entry in the Motion Design category has been extended to May 15th. See below for more details. The Motion Design category…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
How Firstborn became an agency without losing its soul
When I stepped off the elevators and into Firstborn’s headquarters, I thought maybe I’d made a mistake. I’ve been to quite a few agencies. No…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Colin Hesterly directs Škoda “Tour De France”
Director Colin Hesterly crafted a charming hand-drawn tale of Škoda inspired by vintage automobile advertising and the Czech car manufacturer’s own 120 year history. Not To…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
From motion design to game design: In-depth process behind Specimen
“I wanted to be a beginner again and feel like I was growing.” Those words from designer/director Erica Gorochow encapsulate the primary motivation behind deciding…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Kenesha Sneed updates
Lovely illustrations by Kenesha Sneed.
Igor Sordokhonov • 9 years ago
Virtual reality is not filmmaking
Let’s agree on something: 360-degree video presented inside a virtual reality headset isn’t really virtual reality. It’s a novel, sometimes powerful experience, but it’s not what makes VR arguably the most…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Blend Manifesto
From the candy coated palette to its cheery metaphors of rainbows and confetti, the manifesto video for the upcoming Blend conference is bubbling over with the…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
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
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
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
In Print: Masters of FX
"It takes an artist to see why the shot is not working, not a math major." — James Cameron
Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Magic Leap… no, for real this time
Augmented reality startup Magic Leap made headlines last year when it raised over $540 million dollars in funding while still managing to hide its plans from…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Poland rising: Juice studio explains why we’ll be seeing more Polish talent soon
Poland is bristling with CG talent, and our interview with Juice studio explains why. We also dig into the technical details behind the promotional short,…
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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
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 • 8 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
Review: Division05’s “Snapdragon”
We review the latest educational offering from Division05, "Snapdragon," a comprehensive dissection of a real-world motion graphics project for Qualcomm.
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
Hilarious #TRUMPFACTS turn the Donald’s own language against him
Using Donald Trump soundbites as source material, London-based Cub Studio launched an ongoing series of snappy animations lampooning the Republican candidate.
Justin Cone • 8 years ago
Late Night Work Club is here to save 2016
Let's face it, 2016 has been a weird and divisive year. Thankfully, Late Night Work Club is back to instill hope and unite us all…
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Joe Donaldson • 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
Celebrating the 2021 Winners | Roland Garros » Ramon + Pedro
TMA 2021 winner for best SPORTS Graphic Package
Staff • 2 years ago