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Staring at a blank screen can be intimidating, overwhelming, and sometimes boil over from simmering frustration to explosive rage.
Stuart Groves • 4 weeks ago
10 Things I Wish I Knew About Animation & Design When I Was Starting Out
Now more than ever, producers are looking for remote artists. So, curate your work, put it on any social platform you can (IG, Behance, Dribble,…
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Luis Roca • 3 months ago
To Rep or Not to Rep?
Most small studios grow through partnerships with reps and production partners. But how do you know who is right for you—or if having that type…
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Guest • 4 years ago
From animator to app developer: Practical insights from James Bartley, maker of “Melody Jams”
From mastering sprite sheets to managing coders, James Bartley dove head first into app development after freelance animating in the NYC motion graphics scene for…
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Joe Donaldson • 5 years ago
How to hustle: From animation to apps, Justin McClure Creative is the new model for small shops
"If your food source is becoming scarce, you need to adapt, migrate or find other means for survival." In an insightful interview with Justin McClure,…
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Justin Cone • 5 years ago
Interview: Motion design and the Google identity
Google's Jonathan Jarvis tells us how integral motion design was to the recent Google rebrand, why you should give users superpowers and what kind of…
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Justin Cone • 6 years ago
Blind: Looking back on 20 years
How do you survive 20 years in a business that reinvents itself every five? We chat with Chris Do, founder of Blind, about what he's…
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Justin Cone • 6 years ago
“ZERO-DAY” Process and Q&A
Justin Cone • 6 years ago
Artist Profile: Sean McClintock
With nearly 20 years experience under his belt, Sean McClintock has done a little bit of everything. From the early days of Flash during the…
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Justin Cone • 6 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 • 6 years ago
Survival tips for women in motion design
I’ve been working in the field of motion design for 11 years. As a woman of non-Caucasian ethnicity, I’m definitely a minority in the field.…
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Lilian Darmono • 6 years ago
Entertainment lawyer Jeffrey Rose on The Collective
The Collective Podcast hosted entertainment lawyer Jeffrey Rose to cover a number of issues important to anyone interested in the business of design, including: details on forming an LLC…
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Justin Cone • 6 years ago
How To Know if Your Internship is Worth It
How To Know if Your Internship is Worth It. Good advice from GOOD.
Matt Hunter Ross • 10 years ago
The Dark Art of Pricing by Jessica Hische
Another great writeup from Jessica Hische, this one roughly detailing freelancers’ guidelines for pricing. Although geared mainly toward those in the static arts, there are…
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Matt Hunter Ross • 10 years ago
12 Questions Every Designer Should Answer
12 Questions Every Designer Should Answer – graphic design discussion at Processed Identity.
Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 11 years ago
Non-Format interview by Etapes
Non-Format interview by Etapes
Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 11 years ago
Pentagram’s Michael Bierut on Clients
Pentagram’s Michael Bierut on clients
Justin Cone • 11 years ago
Check out The Rethink Scholarship Call For Entries by Rory O’Sullivan
Check out The Rethink Scholarship Call For Entries by Rory O’Sullivan
Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 11 years ago
You’re Not That Talented
Aharon Rabinowitz dispenses sage career advice in You’re Not That Talented, and Other Advice.
Justin Cone • 12 years ago
Five Steps to a Better Reel
Greyscalegorilla cuts to the chase with this list of five tips for a better reel. As funny as it is useful.
Justin Cone • 12 years ago
Hemlock by Tyson Ibele
Recently, Tyson Ibele emailed me about his new film ‘Hemlock’ for CG Society’s Steampunk Myths and Legends 3D challenge. I thought it was amazing and…
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Babe Baker • 12 years ago
