What it takes to be “Original”
What is originality? Does it even exist? If so, how can we be original? Those are the questions that haunted Toronto-based designer Andrew Vucko as…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Motion design education: MoGraph Mentor
My recent op-ed post, “6 Problems with Motion Design Education,” looked at challenges facing students and educators through the lens of brick-and-mortar design schools. But over the last 20…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
In-Depth: Making the Best of Motionographer with Aran Quinn and Mill+
With the word “motion” emblazoned in white block letters on its back, a blue, muscle-bound creature deadlifts a barbell and turns to face the camera,…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
User interface design: Why motion matters
For a presentation at CSSConf Australia 2015, Benjamin De Cock (no jokes, please) shared insights gleaned from years as an interactive designer with a penchant…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Interview: Motion design and the Google identity
Google's Jonathan Jarvis tells us how integral motion design was to the recent Google rebrand, why you should give users superpowers and what kind of…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Boomerang Mono: The collaborative birth of an animated typeface
"Basically, I wanted the effect of a mad room full of drum machines doing a call and response drum off!" We interview motion designer Andrew…
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Justin Cone • 9 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
Crafting a digital comic: Q&A with André Bergs
André Bergs is no stranger to animation. And the iPad is no stranger to digital comics. But André’s recently released “Protanopia” sports a unique look…
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Justin Cone • 7 years ago
Gunner + Blend = 🔥
Every so often, the stars collide. This time those stars are the indelible team behind Gunner and the ever-popular Blend Fest!
Joe Donaldson • 5 years ago
Scale, Light, and Form: Finding Creative Inspiration in Architecture
By Vikkal Parikh, Founder and Creative Director, Ataboy Studios The practice of motion design is, as its title suggests, a thing that is constantly changing…
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OOY • 3 years ago
In Case You Haven’t Noticed
Bevin McNamara • 5 years ago
Don’t Touch Your Face
Bevin McNamara • 4 years ago
DANIELS Strip to Their Underwear
Directing Duo : Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan aka DANIELS, just released a music video for an FM Belfast track titled Underwear. “And all you…
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Ryan Rothermel • 14 years ago
Two hits for Oreo, each with its own twist
Chances are you’ve seen either one or both of the Oreo “Wonderfilled” spots that have been burning up the interwebs. The :90 anthem was directed…
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Justin Cone • 11 years ago
Capacity: Cartoon Network Rebrand
LA-based Capacity proved their ability to think big and follow through with their breakthrough NBC rebrand back in 2006. Since then, they’ve been kicking out…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
Takagi Masakatsu
I’ve never really liked ‘video art’. It just never seemed to transgress how complete our established and prefered artforms feel to us. A good motion…
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Tread • 18 years ago
Nando Costa and Friends Embrace the Elements for Nike
Nando Costa recently finished three super-clean :20 animations for Nike. Each sports balanced yet dynamic compositions and beautifully fluid movement—two of Nando’s trademarks. I’m super…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Not to Scale Brings the Volvo Vox Popular to Life
"If it was up to me, I’d drop it in the sea." "I can see, like, a superhero driving it as a safe car." "I…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
