Design I/O: Connected Worlds
[…] this limitation, I felt a distinct sense of wonder when checking out Design I/O’s Connected World’s project. Connected Worlds is a large scale immersive,…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Traveling without moving: Porta Estel·lar (Star Gate)
[…] it’s been a while since we’ve seen something that stopped us in our tracks. By combining a physical plane body with meticulously crafted animation,…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
PopUp F5
We’re thrilled to announce that we will be partnering with PromaxBDA this year to bring you the first ever PopUp F5! We’ll be joining forces to…
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Staff • 6 years ago
Saving the World, One Animation at Time
[…] convey complex data in novel, compelling ways. The software, called Trendalyzer, was acquired by the good Samaritans at Google and has been used in…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Caviar & Nicographics for Towa Tei’s ‘Mind Wall’
[…] well-paced, not draggy. Has delightful, visual transitions. Accompanies a great song. Puts a smile on my face, making a drab workday afternoon much more…
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Lilian Darmono • 16 years ago
Motionographer Team
For the love of the work Motionographer is an all-volunteer organization run by professional artists, designers and directors in our spare time. We don’t make any…
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Justin Cone • 15 years ago
EP Banter: Talent, Trends & Technique
[…] defined by this individual. They shape the culture of the production company they lead. In addition to their sales and strategic roles, they must…
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Matt Lambert • 15 years ago
2010 AICP Results
Fresh from the 2010 AICP Awards at MoMA in NYC, we’ve got the results to share. Top production companies are MJZ (12 honors), Biscuit (5),…
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Matt Lambert • 14 years ago
State of Design 2011 Playlist
This is the playlist of videos from Justin Cone’s PromaxBDA State of Design 2011 presentation. In most cases, credits are on the linked pages. Thanks…
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Justin Cone • 13 years ago
Out of Sight
Out of Sight on Vimeo. So this is a year old, but it’s still wonderful, and I can’t believe it’s slipped through my posting schedule.…
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Lilian Darmono • 13 years ago
A Conversation with Mate Steinforth
[…] some brilliant work. A few of us at Motionographer were curious about how Sehsucht’s Berlin office came about. So we struck up a conversation…
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Ivan Cruz • 13 years ago
Lagoa Launches, Blows Minds
[…] Lagoa’s not paying me or Motionographer to write this. I’m genuinely impressed by the software. But I’m also not a super demanding CG professional;…
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Justin Cone • 12 years ago
How Pixar, Dreamworks, Lucasfilm and others kept wages artificially low
[…] by agreeing not to “bid up” salary offers should an employee be considering both companies. Despite a settlement in the class-action lawsuit originally filed…
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Staff • 10 years ago
What it takes to be “Original”
[…] succinct advice. Andrew gave us a little more info about the creation of this self-initiated project. Making “Original”: Q&A with Andrew Vucko Why did…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
VR storytelling wars begin, but will anyone be watching?
As predicted in my earth-shattering post, “6 Motion Design Industry Predictions for 2015,” augmented reality (AR) platforms like Magic Leap and Microsoft Hololens and virtual…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Jay Quercia
Brooklyn-based freelance illustrator and animator Jay Quercia updates with a slick new site and a boatload of new projects. I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Jay, and time and…
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Joe Donaldson • 10 years ago
Tendril, relaunching and repositioning in a shifting landscape
[…] We also touch on the important of staying small and what it’s like to run a studio in Toronto. Q&A with Tendril How would you…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Motion design education: MoGraph Mentor
[…] 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 years, online programs…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Kenesha Sneed updates
Lovely illustrations by Kenesha Sneed.
Igor Sordokhonov • 9 years ago
Adam Plouff: Building Tools for Animators
“If I’m known for anything, it’s the utilization of some of the more obscure features in After Effects and a weirdo obsession with mathematical phenomena,”…
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Erica Gorochow • 9 years ago
Monument Valley creators to release VR game, Land’s End
[…] a world filled with these spectacular landscapes, the player is tasked with awakening an ancient civilization using the power of their mind. The game…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
A mobile game made entirely out of clay?
The visuals for Tiny Passengers, a new mobile puzzle game from Shape Minds launching in iTunes today, were created almost entirely in clay. Check out…
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Justin Cone • 8 years ago
Making the Motionographer Patreon launch video
We go deep with Michelle Higa Fox (Slanted Studios) and Erica Gorochow (PepRally) about the making of the Motionographer launch video for its Patreon campaign.…
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Justin Cone • 8 years ago
Late Night Work Club is here to save 2016
[…] the best, most personal, experimental and vital animation going right now is happening on the internet.” and while the indie animation scene was alive…
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Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago
