Leonardo da Vinci Was a Loser

Success is a slippery term. How do you define success for yourself?

Justin Cone • 11 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

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… Read more

Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Artist Profile: Fletcher Moules

Everyone blazes their own path into this crazy industry of ours. A few chosen ones march in a straight line from birth to a beautifully… Read more

Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Hybrid by birth: Getting to know Animade

I first became aware of London-based Animade via their iOS game Ready Steady Bang, a twitchy dueler packed with charming animation. They popped up again on… Read more

Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Artist Profile: Graham Elliott

Everyone finds their own way into the ever-expanding house of motion design. Side doors, back doors, parachuting onto the roof — it seems any entrance… Read more

Justin Cone • 10 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… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Start Loving the Graph Editor

Editor’s note: As part of our ongoing education series, we present a guest post from Nol Honig, co-founder of The Drawing Room and part-time professor… Read more

Nol Honig • 9 years ago

Making “The Wisdom of Pessimism”

For his directorial debut, Claudio Salas took on an ambitious challenge: a 2-minute visual essay for the philosopher Alain de Botton’s School of Life project.  What began as… Read more

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… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Min Stora Dag

When a new project from Stockholm-based Brikk drops, I can count on two things: I won’t understand a word of it. I will watch it… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Telltale’s “Minecraft: Story Mode:” Changing the Game?

Telltale explains how they blur the lines between gaming and storytelling in "Minecraft: Story Mode," and how they connect with their audiences online and offline.

Caitlin Campbell • 9 years ago

A lottery ad that feels like a Pixar film, “Night Shift”

A selfie-taking security guard of a mannequin factory stars in this heartwarming spot for the world's biggest lottery.

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Making “Uncanny Valley,” an eye-popping sci-fi short about a very possible future

The sci-fi short "Uncanny Valley" presents a grim but very possible future in an eye-popping style laced with beautiful VFX work. Our chat with the… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Ickerman: Sci-fi nostalgia for the current day (with bad ass vehicles)

I'll be honest: What initially attracted me to the teaser for Ickerman was the cars — specifically the lane-hogging, glass-encased driverless cars full of partygoers.

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

ROYGBIV: AIKO

Aiko is a haunting tale of struggle and loss set in a world very much like our own... but with monsters.

Joe Donaldson • 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

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

4 ways “Don’t Blink” is a masterclass of type and rhythm

"Don't Blink" is a breathless, high-stepping dance between word and image set to a percussion-heavy soundtrack befitting a trailer for a summer blockbuster. Here are… Read more

Justin Cone • 8 years ago

Understanding Patrick Clair

Ever wonder what makes Patrick Clair’s work so darn good? Nol Honig sits down with the Emmy Award-winning title designer to find out. Hint: it’s… Read more

Nol Honig • 7 years ago

Step by Step: Simon Appel

Ever wonder how to animate on an iPad? Well, you're in luck with this new Step by Step featuring the talented Simon Appel.

Joe Donaldson • 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

Blade Runner?! I mean… come on. They claimed their territory and their prize. Motion Award winner.

The taste of success is sweet. Don’t be bitter, submit to The 2020 Motion Awards!

Millie Verastegui • 4 years ago

Some things are worth fighting for and everyone deserves respect. Emanuele Colombo certainly has ours – Motion Awards Winner.

Have an inspiring call to action? We’re calling on you to submit to The 2020 Motion Awards!

Millie Verastegui • 4 years ago