Making “Party Pooper,” a browser-based game from Animade

"For anyone trying to make a game as a small project, I’d recommend scaling it back to make it manageable — focus on the core… Read more

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… Read more

Justin Cone • 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… Read more

Staff • 10 months ago

Psyop: Emerge

Emerge is a new title sequence/propaganda film by Psyop.

Igor Sordokhonov • 10 years ago

Articles and Interviews

A Conversation with Mate Steinforth April 18, 2012 Go! SXSW 2012: Animated Shorts April 10, 2012 Go! Motionographer’s Role in the Industry (Right Now) April… Read more

Justin Cone • 19 years ago

Umeric – New Site, MTV Australia Video Music Awards 2006

Edit: Oops, Onur and I got carried away and did a double post. So we merged them. Umeric, one of my favorite Australian studios, have… Read more

Jon Gorman • 18 years ago

HP’s New Image

HP’s new “Personal Again” campaign is an attempt to restructure the personal computing galaxy with humansâ€â€?instead of machinesâ€â€?at the center of the action. So far,… Read more

Justin Cone • 18 years ago

Lord, I Was Born a Ramblin’ Man

We’ve been getting a bunch of good work coming our way over the last week or so, but very little of it has reached out… Read more

Justin Cone • 18 years ago

Inside SIGGRAPH 2006

Monster Samurai / Grace McNamee Doll Face / Andrew Huang Brush / Victoria Caution Fog (Niebla) / Santi Fort e-scape / Masakazu Takano Mask of… Read more

Justin Cone • 18 years ago

The Eye of the Storm

Well, classes are over and my finals are all turned in. I’m pretty pleased with my progress this quarter, but I’ve got a loooong way… Read more

Justin Cone • 18 years ago

Interview: Lobo Does Dupont

A series of mood boards (PDF) The whole set of mood boards in one go Animatic, showing influences from Maeda and Vasarely (QT 6) An… Read more

Justin Cone • 18 years ago

For Your Eyes Only

A brilliant homage to the sex-soaked title sequences of James Bond films by Maurice Binder, National Television’s new video for the Scissor Sisters’ “Land of… Read more

Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 18 years ago

“New” iTunes Ads

Apple has posted a couple new spots in the iTunes campaign. In light of the Exopolis Nano spot and the Brand New School Shuffle spot… Read more

Justin Cone • 18 years ago

I Met The Walrus

In 1969, Jerry Levitan snuck his way into John Lennon’s hotel room for a brief but wonderfully candid interview. Over 30 years later, Jerry teamed… Read more

Justin Cone • 18 years ago

Jon Baker, Morten Rowley & Fuel for Extra.

Jon Baker (of Twin/Window Productions) has just finished the first in series of two fun and adorable spots for Wrigley’s Extra. The 45 sports a… Read more

Jon Gorman • 17 years ago

Adam Gault: Lantern Fishes

I’ve raved about Adam Gault before, and as long as he keeps creating amazing work like his recent Lantern Fishes, I’m going to keep on… Read more

Justin Cone • 17 years ago

MAKE for Minneapolis AICP

MAKE created this wildly ambitious and entertaining opening sequence for the Minneapolis AICP (Association of Independent Commercial Producers). The project debuted on September 6, 2007,… Read more

Justin Cone • 17 years ago

Buck + Cactus: C Tree

Buck recently finished an elegantly animated spot as part of the “Own Your C” campaign from agency Cactus. It’s yet another example of Buck’s prodigious… Read more

Justin Cone • 17 years ago

Mac Guff Makes the World Smile

I’m probably going to regret this later, but I’m a couple beers into the night, so what the hell. I’m going to use the word… Read more

Justin Cone • 17 years ago

Orie Weeks enchanting promo for Blitzen Trapper

Ladies and Gentlemen, take your seats and pray silence, please, for the new promo by director Orie Weeks for Blitzen Trapper and their blinding new… Read more

Simon Robson • 17 years ago

Milagrito Films: El Cuarteto De Nos “Ya no se que hacer conmigo”

Not only is this the first time I’ve posted a video from a Uruguayan studio, I’m pretty sure it’s the first time I’ve ever seen… Read more

Justin Cone • 17 years ago

Saul Bass: Why Man Creates

You’ve probably already seen Saul Bass’ 1968 “Why Man Creates”, but it’s one of those little gems that deserves annual viewing. Sadly, only a five-minute… Read more

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… Read more

Justin Cone • 17 years ago

Cassiano Prado ‘in Berlin’

New director Cassiano Prado has directed this stunning video for the band Electralane, for their track ‘In Berlin’. The promo is an emotional tour de… Read more

Simon Robson • 17 years ago