Q&A: Gergely Wootsch demystifies the Magna Carta
For the British Library’s “Magna Carta: Law, Liberty, Legacy” exhibition, director Gergely Wootsch explains the history and importance of the document with his trademark wit and style.…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
67th Primetime Emmy Awards adds Motion Design category
UPDATE: The deadline for entry in the Motion Design category has been extended to May 15th. See below for more details. The Motion Design category…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Colin Hesterly directs Škoda “Tour De France”
Director Colin Hesterly crafted a charming hand-drawn tale of Škoda inspired by vintage automobile advertising and the Czech car manufacturer’s own 120 year history. Not To…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Lessons learned: Daniel Coutinho’s journey from Brazil to Buck
In 2011, Daniel Coutinho left his family, his home and his girlfriend in pursuit of a dream. Now, as a staff animator at Buck —…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
On The Back Of A Tiger
One effect that I feel many of us can agree on when working in the commercial world is that it can be a bit of…
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Joe Donaldson • 9 years ago
DEmark 2015 Opening Titles
Nord Collective’s quirky titles for the DEmark 2015 titles feature a literal interpretation of the event’s theme, “Touch of Design.” Combining a custom tailored typeface…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Buck for Nike Hypervenom
Nike’s Hypervenom line has been the subject of some fiercely sexy CG work, but these two spots from Buck take things an entirely different direction.…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Playgrounds Festival 2015 [NSFW]
Ten Dutch designers and studios collaborated to make the titles for this year's edition of the Playgrounds Festival. The result it one happy, random, neatly…
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Harm van Zon • 9 years ago
My Darling’s Shadow
Every frame of Conor Whelan's latest short, "My Darling’s Shadow," is a beautiful study of composition, color and reduction of form. I watched the film…
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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…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
FITC Toronto 2016 Titles
If you only watch one video today, make it this one.
Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Psyop jumps in the VR game with “Kismet”
Targeted at higher end VR systems like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, Psyop's "Kismet" is a real-time VR experience that leverages the studio's long-standing…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Review: Division05’s “Snapdragon”
We review the latest educational offering from Division05, "Snapdragon," a comprehensive dissection of a real-world motion graphics project for Qualcomm.
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
Diversity in Character Design: 7 Steps to Designing a Convincing Persona
Character design is not just about drawing pretty pictures; it’s about creating life in all its shades and breathing it into their world. To design…
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Hana Eunjin Yean • 3 years ago
Am I an Exceptional Creative Leader?
A leader of the heart: Are you one of them? #3 A series of compact, heart-charged articles where executive coach Marie Reig Florensa – together…
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Marie Reig Florensa • 2 years 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 –…
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Marie Reig Florensa • 10 months ago
Reliving The Past Motion Awards Winners! | Game of Thrones / Elastic
The Season 8 Game of Thrones title sequence was redesigned to be more narrative, with visual details reflecting the depth and evolution of the story,…
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Staff • 2 months ago
Echolab/Shilo for Lucozade Alert
Sound design and music composition studio Echolab teamed up with Shilo to create a high-impact spot for Lucozade Alert energy drink. In addition to the…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Man vs Machine
(upgraded from quickies) The guys over at Man vs Machine have been working their socks off! They recently relaunched their new website with a host…
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James Wignall • 17 years ago
XYZ Studios: Australian Grown
Commissioned by agency Cummins Nitro, Australia’s XYZ Studios created this stunning new :30 spot for “Australian Grown” to introduce their new logo and kick off…
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Boca Ceravolo • 16 years ago
May/June Events Roundup
Photo by Victoria Peckham There’s a lot going over the next month. I’ll try to round up a few of the relevant events here. Stay…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
Halogen: Branding a Network from the Ground Up
[qt:https://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Halogen-IDs2.mov 785 441] It’s not every day that a new network is launched. And it’s not every day that the network has a strong social…
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Dominique Elliott • 15 years ago
Coalition Of The Willing Launch
Coalition of the Willing is an animated film about an online war against global warming in a post-Copenhagen world. Between the start of February and…
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Mate Steinforth • 14 years ago