Ash Thorp: Project 2501, Homage to Ghost in the Shell [NSFW]
[NSFW] Designer/director Ash Thorp teamed up with photographer Tim Tadder and over 20 artists to reimagine the title sequence to the classic anime film, “Ghost…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Google: Todo a 1 Clic
Nico Chausovsky and Leo Campasso created this cute PSA warning of the dangers of sharing too much online (en español) for Google, Chicos.net and Red…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Giant Ant: Costa Sunglasses
Giant Ant flex their storytelling chops for Costa Sunglasses with this boldly illustrated journey through the wilderness of Guyana.
Andrew Montague • 10 years ago
Jake Fried: Headspace
“Headspace” is a series of incredibly detailed evolving portraits created with with ink, gouache, white-out and coffee by Jake Fried.
Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Wayne the Stegosaurus
https://vimeo.com/96594572 Hot on the heels of Gentleman Scholar’s Motionpoems short is another one from a small team at The Mill. “Wayne the Stegosaurus” is an…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Jimmy Simpson: Square Street Studies
In “Square Street Studies,” designer/illustrator Jimmy Simpson distills urban life into colorful bite-sized loops. Says Simpson: I have been focusing on illustration for the last…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Xiangjun Shi: Why Do I Study Physics?
Physics and animation are not often bedfellows, but in the hands of Xiangjun “Shixie” Shi, they seem as natural a pairing as space and time.…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Mother Fucking Dalle [NSFW]
[NSFW for the title] To get the punchline of this stylish character sketch, it’s important to catch that the translation of “dalle” is “starved.” The…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
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
FEMA “Our Home”
The brilliant palette in FEMA “Our Home” is reason enough for viewing. Directed by Headless (Elastic), the PSA also features a charming mix of 2D/3D…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
PS Animation Gamechanger?
https://vimeo.com/96689934 AnimDessin2 is the latest release of a powerful Photoshop plugin that creates a helpful palette of tools for traditional (i.e. frame-by-frame) animation. The current…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Parasol Island: “Pink Troubles”
Parasol Island’s self-initiated short “Pink Troubles” features endearing character design and lush environment design. From PI: ‘Pink Troubles’ is the story of a lonesome flamingo…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Ladi6 – Hold Tight by Robert Wallace
Director, Robert Wallace creates a psychedelic dreamscape for the smooth beats of Ladi6 in her new music video, Hold Tight.
Brandon Lori • 10 years ago
Griff: Stephen King “Mr Mercedes”
Griff, who created the beloved short “Wish List,” is back with a compilation of promos for Stephen King’s latest novel “Mr Mercedes.” The premise for…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Anthony Francisco Schepperd: “Heart Like a Rabbit”
Anthony Francisco Schepperd’s painstakingly animated “Heart Like a Rabbit” is a psychedelic nightmare of face melting metamorphosis and endlessly shifting palettes. Music by Cody Alan.…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Brikk: Livet i bokstavslandet – Radiotjänst
Admittedly, I have no clue what the VO is saying here but I absolutely love the tone of this spot. Full of excellent art direction…
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Joe Donaldson • 10 years ago
Tom Rosenthal, Two Great Music Videos and Two Vimeo Staff Picks
I was first introduced to Tom Rosenthal’s music through Rosanna Wan’s animated music video for his song “I Like It When You’re Gone”. I was immediately impressed. Through simple…
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Joe Donaldson • 10 years ago
Peter Quinn: Shit Showreels Say
Tongue lodged firmly in his cheek, Peter Quinn decided to update his showreel by cramming it full of animation trends. Bonus points for using the…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Modern Love: Beyond Years
Freddy Arenas chats with Joe Donaldson about creating animation for NYTimes' Modern Love column.
Joe Donaldson • 10 years ago
Welcome to Motionographer 3.0
It's finally here, the new Motionographer website. And it only took 6 years. Here's why.
Justin Cone • 10 years ago
OK Go “The Writing’s On the Wall”
Directed by the always brilliant Aaron Duffy, OK Go’s latest music video is chock full of fun optical illusions and in-camera tricks that required as…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Elements of Design
Matt Greenwood’s buttery smooth “Elements of Design” is a high-speed buffet of some key concepts behind motion graphic design. I’d love to try it as…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Wild & Woolly
2veinte creates what is possibly the most interesting walk cycle ever in “Wild & Woolly.” Lots of traditionally animated love went into this one. UPDATE:…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
One Of A Kind
Rok Predin (Trunk) directed this quirky but profound short about identity in a world full of beautiful contradictions. “One of a Kind” features the sonorous…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago