12 Principles of Animation

 “The Illusion of Life” is an interesting presentation of 12 universal principles for animation using cubes (instead of characters). “The Illusion of Life” was created… Read more
Justin Cone • 11 years ago

The Man Who Sold the Sun

 Kieran Mithani’s “The Man Who Sold the Sun” is a visual expression of a poem he wrote by the same name. Title design work by… Read more
Justin Cone • 11 years ago

Reinier Flaes: Reel

 Elegant, artful reel from Reinier Flaes, who recently left Onesize after five years of service.
Justin Cone • 11 years ago

Phantom Limb

 Alex Grigg’s “Phantom Limb,” created for Late Night Work Club, is now online in its entirety (and apart from the LNWC compilation film). Poignantly minimal,… Read more
Justin Cone • 11 years ago

Tyler Hurd: “BUTTS” [NSFW]

 [NSFW] “‘BUTTS’ is a profound 3D animated cartoon about anxiety, depression, and lending a hand to those in need. Perhaps the most important film of… Read more
Justin Cone • 11 years ago

Conrad Ostwald Reel 2014

 Now freelance and Berlin-based, Conrad Ostwald launches a new kick-ass reel!
Stephen Kelleher • 11 years ago

84000 “Words of the Buddha”

 Giant Ant creates “Words of the Buddha,” an elegant 2D promo for non-profit 84,000. The non-profit, 84000, has an enormous task ahead of them: tackling… Read more
Justin Cone • 11 years ago

JohnnyExpress

 If you’re in need a good chuckle, take five minutes to watch the lovingly crafted “JohnnyExpress,” the latest short from Korea-based Alfred Imageworks.
Justin Cone • 11 years ago

Google: Todo a 1 Clic

 Nico Chausovsky and Leo Campasso created this cute PSA warning of the dangers of sharing too much online (en español) for Google, Chicos.net and Red… Read more
Justin Cone • 11 years ago

Giant Ant: Costa Sunglasses

 Giant Ant flex their storytelling chops for Costa Sunglasses with this boldly illustrated journey through the wilderness of Guyana.
Andrew Montague • 11 years ago

Jake Fried: Headspace

 “Headspace” is a series of incredibly detailed evolving portraits created with with ink, gouache, white-out and coffee by Jake Fried.
Justin Cone • 11 years ago

Wayne the Stegosaurus

 https://vimeo.com/96594572 Hot on the heels of Gentleman Scholar’s Motionpoems short is another one from a small team at The Mill. “Wayne the Stegosaurus” is an… Read more
Justin Cone • 11 years ago

Jimmy Simpson: Square Street Studies

 In “Square Street Studies,” designer/illustrator Jimmy Simpson distills urban life into colorful bite-sized loops. Says Simpson: I have been focusing on illustration for the last… Read more
Justin Cone • 11 years ago

Mother Fucking Dalle [NSFW]

 [NSFW for the title] To get the punchline of this stylish character sketch, it’s important to catch that the translation of “dalle” is “starved.” The… Read more
Justin Cone • 11 years ago

FEMA “Our Home”

 The brilliant palette in FEMA “Our Home” is reason enough for viewing. Directed by Headless (Elastic), the PSA also features a charming mix of 2D/3D… Read more
Justin Cone • 11 years ago

PS Animation Gamechanger?

 https://vimeo.com/96689934 AnimDessin2 is the latest release of a powerful Photoshop plugin that creates a helpful palette of tools for traditional (i.e. frame-by-frame) animation. The current… Read more
Justin Cone • 11 years ago

Parasol Island: “Pink Troubles”

 Parasol Island’s self-initiated short “Pink Troubles” features endearing character design and lush environment design. From PI: ‘Pink Troubles’ is the story of a lonesome flamingo… Read more
Justin Cone • 11 years ago