Johnny Kelly: Shape

Director Johnny Kelly’s latest short, “Shape” is about the changing shape of the world around us. From home to school to work, it’s a tale… Read more

Justin Cone • 11 years ago

Naked and Roof: TF1 Pub Bumpers

Paris-based Naked tapped NYC-based Roof to co-create 45 eight-second bumpers for TF1. Each one is a tiny world packed with clever details that hold up… Read more

Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Steve Scott: Time’s the Charm

The talented Steve Scott returns with this elegantly crafted film for John Lobb via Not To Scale.  Steve’s charming illustrations capture the subtle tones of… Read more

Andrew Montague • 10 years ago

Call for Proposals: MODE 2015

MODE 2015 is accepting entries for the following topics: Academic Papers and Presentations Curriculum Case Studies Professional and Creative Work Case Studies Conference themes The… Read more

Justin Cone • 10 years ago

How Google uses motion design to make tangible tech

When Google introduced its Material Design visual language in the summer of 2014, it felt like a train I’d been expecting for years was finally pulling into the… Read more

Justin Cone • 10 years ago

How to make your skin crawl, the story of “Teeth” with Holbrooks

After a successful run in the festival circuit, including a premiere at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and a Special Jury Recognition award from the… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Blending the physical and the digital in “Building a Rocket”

While the painstaking stop-motion of “Building a Rocket” is charming in itself, it’s the beautiful compositing of digital characters and elements that imbues the spot with a special magic.… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

We’re going to be friends

Joe Donaldson • 7 years ago

Make good things together

Joe Donaldson • 6 years ago

Final Schedule for Inspire 07

Just got the final schedule for Inspire 07, this time with some details about the sessions. Man, even if I wasn’t helping organize this thing,… Read more

Justin Cone • 18 years ago

Memory Tapes’ “Yes I Know” by Najork

Memory Tapes’ “Yes I Know” from Najork on Vimeo. At first glance, a quiet, almost serene black and white video. Nevertheless, it’s packed with visual effects. Each image is carefully and… Read more

Harm van Zon • 13 years ago

Animography Monthly No. 8: ‘Magnus’

Animography Monthly is a monthly recurring animation project to explore the use of animated typefaces. Joe Donaldson teamed up with Jay Quercia to take on… Read more

Justin Cone • 10 years ago

The Internet is under attack

Joe Donaldson • 7 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

Stepping Back

[Warning: There are no links to exciting new projects in the following post.] As usual, when I’m between quarters (or between massive projects), I get… Read more

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… Read more

Justin Cone • 18 years ago

ONE80PROJECT

There is something brewing which may be of some interest to those down-under. Sam Coombes, Marketing Manager at MTV Networks Australia, sent us some info… Read more

Jon Gorman • 18 years ago

Save the Date: Inspire 07, Feb 16th

Mark February 16th down on your calendars, my dear readers. That’s the date of Inspire 07, a symposium dedicated to excellence in motion graphics being… Read more

Justin Cone • 18 years ago

Nick Ryan’s “A Lonely Sky”

Dublin-based director Nick Ryan’s new short film, “A Lonely Sky” strikes a chord with me. My brother, father and grandfather are all pilots, so I… Read more

Justin Cone • 18 years ago

An Interview with nailgun*

MOV nailgun*’s latest reel JPG Pitch boards for the Academy Awards PDF The process behind the Benjamin Franklin spot for Spike TV’s Men of Action… Read more

Justin Cone • 18 years ago

Vietnam VFX Capitulates

Yesterday, I posted a Quickie that exposed one of the most blatant rip-offs I’ve seen in recent years. The site being ripped was this one,… Read more

Justin Cone • 17 years ago

Buck: Toyota “Through the Roof”

Buck recently posted a fun new spot for Toyota entitled “Through the Roof.” I love how the depth of field effect creates the sense of… Read more

Justin Cone • 17 years ago

Motion Theory for Nike: “Sumo” and “Oneball”

Motion Theory and Nike make a beautiful team. I still remember posting a two-spot campaign way back in the Tween days in which MT used… Read more

Justin Cone • 17 years ago

SpecialGuest “New Car Finder”: Credits

[Original post] Creative Agency: Hurrell Moseley Dawson and Grimmer The campaign was written by Steve Dunn and Shaun McIlrath Creative director: Al Moseley Producer: Zoe… Read more

Justin Cone • 17 years ago