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…
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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
The 2017 Motion Awards
Gunner and Antfood team up to launch The 2017 Motion Awards.
Justin Cone • 7 years ago
Mistborn
JM Blay's Magical Quest: Translating Mistborn from Page to Screen - Breaking Free from Constraints to Unleash Creativity
Staff • 6 months ago
Optimus AICP Sponsor reel Concept and Credits
PROJECT: AICP Midwest Sponsor Reel Our piece for the AICP Midwest show is best described as a late ’70s early 80’s music video tour of…
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Jon Saunders • 17 years ago
Strukt: Toca Me 2009
The talented people over at Strukt had a big act to follow after Dvein’s opening titles for last years Toca Me conference, but they pulled…
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John Cranston • 16 years ago
Synesthesia by Terri Timely
The latest short film from Directing-duo, Terri Timely (Ian Kibbey and Corey Creasey), is a portrait of two brother’s and their surreal experiences as they…
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Matt Lambert • 15 years ago
Credit Where Credit Is Due
When we see something great here at Motionographer HQ, we really like to know who’s behind it. We want to know who it was made…
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Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 14 years ago
NOMINT: “The Holy Chicken of Life & Music”
“The Holy Chicken of Life & Music”, a short film by NOMINT recently won the Community Choice Award in the Experimental Category of the Vimeo…
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Austin Shaw • 14 years ago
Gretel’s Fox College Football package is all kinds of smart
NY-based Gretel produces some of the most consistently well-designed brand work of any studio in the US. Their latest toolkit for Fox College Football is no exception.…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
La Noria, an animated psychological horror
Veteran animator Carlos Baena (The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, Wall-E) teamed up with producer Sasha Korellis to launch an ambitious crowdfunding campaign for their short film,…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
CG still lifes and art direction from Rafa Merino
When Rafa Merino posted "Reborn" on Facebook, I froze. Initially struck by its surreal beauty, I then wondered what I was looking at: A photograph?…
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Justin Cone • 9 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…
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Jon Gorman • 18 years ago
Blackheart Gang: Tale of How
Tale of How Epic. Beautiful. Weird. The Blackheart Gang’s “Tale of How” is a voyage through a surreal landscape (which the Gang calls “the Household”)…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Psyop: Coke Happiness Factory
Is it possible for these guys to do ONE thing that doesn’t amaze the hell out of us? “Psyop takes an imaginative journey with Wieden…
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Onur Aksoy • 18 years ago
Gareth = G’raffe
Well, this will bring me out of hiding. Gareth, a motion graphics artist from New Zealand, has recently put some of his work online, and…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Interview: Freestyle Collective
Stills from the MTVK launch series From the opener for Fly, a DVD magazine Still from a FUEL ID entitled “Chemistry” From the show package…
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Justin Cone • 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
Marcelo Garcia: IX Virtuosi
Ex-Lobo member Marcelo Garcia recently finished up a design campaign for the IX Virtuosi music festival in Brazil. The project included posters, ads, logotype and…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Hotness from mono
After gawking at this slick website for TurboChef, a super high-end oven from the future, I decided to backtrack to the portfolio of mono, the…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Takashi Murakami
If you’re in the LA area any time between now and February 11th, you might want to check out the Takashi Murakami show. Murakami is…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Psyop/Stink: Adidas “Zheng Zhi”
As a follow up to “Together,” Psyop and Stink created “Zheng Zhi” for Adidas. Like it’s predecessor, “Zheng Zhi” uses crowds of hand-drawn people to…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Kevin Webster: metacosm
Kevin Webster is a senior Broadcast Design and Motion Graphics student as SCAD who’s been working furiously on an ambitious self-initiated project for over a…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Shilo Burns Some Rubber
[720×540 version] Shilo’s latest effort is an action-packed all-CG spot for Hankook Tires and agency Cheil Communications in Seoul, South Korea. This is classic Shilo:…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago