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

Author of “Design for Motion” talks industry, education and the state of design

We interview Austin Shaw, the author of "Design for Motion: Motion Design Techniques and Fundamentals."

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?… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

School Profile: CalArts

Conceived by Walt Disney in 1960 and established through a merger of two older art schools, CalArts is one of the nation's premiere institutions for… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Giant Ant, three films & three good causes

There’s no doubt that the vast majority of people in our industry have witnessed and felt the impact of Giant Ant. In a very short… Read more

Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago

The Sentinel

Set in a world where even gravity is broken, up and coming LA-based studio, Boketto, is off to a great start with this haunting trailer… Read more

Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago

Oddfellows expands with a new office, website, team and body of work

Proving they do much more than tech videos, the San Francisco-based Oddfellows have expanded to Portland and established themselves as a new contender in the… Read more

Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago

Personal Portfolio Round-Up

It's the end of the year, and everyone's relaunching their personal sites. Here are a few that have popped up on our radar.

Staff • 8 years ago

Step by Step: Susan Yung

Ever wonder how those insanely talented artists on Tumblr paint such amazing work? Well, our final Step by Step of 2016 is a real treat… Read more

Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago

Ray Dynamic Texture

Textures can be a great way to enhance your work. They can also be quite laborious! Thankfully, Sander van Dijk is here to make all… Read more

Joe Donaldson • 8 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

Meet the 2017 Motion Awards Nominees

Gather around and check out the nominees for the 2017 Motion Awards by Motionogapher.

Staff • 7 years ago

Two needles in the haystack

Two films, 2D animation, and two vastly different yet mesmerizing worlds created.

Joe Donaldson • 5 years ago

Sofie Lee’s poetic dream led her to a Motion Award— where could yours lead you?

Got style? Prove it! Submit your student style-frames to The 2020 Motion Awards!

Millie Verastegui • 4 years ago

Extension: The Motion Awards Submission

The Motion Awards have always been a testament to the talent and passion of our community. So take this opportunity, these extra days, to fine-tune,… Read more

Staff • 1 year ago

Do I lead from the Heart?

A leader of the heart: Are you one of them? #4 is a series of compact, heart-charged articles where executive coach Marie Reig Florensa –… Read more

Marie Reig Florensa • 10 months ago

Make Motion With Motionographer

At Motionographer, we see ourselves as a blend of these two: a combination of organic creativity and structured innovation.

Staff • 5 months ago

The Motion Awards: More Than a Category — It’s a Celebration of Our Industry

In 2014, nearly every industry had its own awards except Motion Design. To fill this gap, Motionographer created The Motion Awards in 2015, dedicated to… Read more

Staff • 4 months ago

Get Ready, Motionographers: Extended Deadline and Big Announcements Coming Your Way!

As summer slowly waves goodbye to those of us in the Northern Hemisphere and starts shining down south (lucky you folks below the Equator!), The… Read more

Staff • 2 months ago

Interview with Hasmik Mkhchyan: A journey through time and technology

Hasmik’s journey from traditional art to AI-driven motion design blends the old with the new. Trained in hand-drawn techniques at the Armenian Academy of Fine… Read more

Natalia Gonzalez • 1 month ago

Posting Criteria

When new projects are sent to Motionographer®, we ask ourselves the following questions: Is it innovative? Is it exceptionally well-crafted? Is it built on an… Read more

Justin Cone • 16 years ago

Mograph Mondays July

Attention Detroit-area motion designers: Mograph Mondays July will be Monday, July 27 at 7:30pm. From the Facebook event page: We’re at a new venue this month. We’ll be… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

February NYC Mograph Meetup

After a nice long winter break, the NYC Motion Graphics Meetup is back again for 2016! We’ll be meeting at a brand new spot this… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

F5

F5 is a creativity festival exploring the intersection of design, art & technology. Created by Motionographer, F5 is an essential meeting point for future-minded individuals… Read more

Justin Cone • 10 years ago