Feature Stories

Gretel: IFC Rebrand

We dive deep with Gretel's Ryan Moore into the process behind the IFC rebrand.

Q&A: Throne “Tharsis Sleeps”

What says "heavy metal" more than a few thousand frames of animated embroidery? Here's how it was done.

Modern Love: Beyond Years

Freddy Arenas chats with Joe Donaldson about creating animation for NYTimes' Modern Love column.

Commercial work with boundaries: the commissioned work model

Maintaining creative control and keeping clients happy can feel impossible. Here's an approach that can ease the tension.

Q&A: Dark Noir

Maybe there's an approach to crowdsourcing that isn't creatively repulsive or ethically bankrupt. Here's how Red Knuckles, Rafael Grampá and Absolut worked with a few… Read more

Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey

The all-star crew behind the reboot of a classic TV series brings something sorely needed in science: art direction.

Leonardo da Vinci Was a Loser

Success is a slippery term. How do you define success for yourself?

Art&Graft: “Trip” The Virgin Atlantic Safety Film

Long ago, Virgin Airways embraced the simple fact that no one pays attention to the poor flight attendants as they drone on mechanically about oxygen… Read more

Modern Love: Under His Misspell

NYC-based designer/animator Joe Donaldson was commissioned by the New York Times to create an animated interpretation of “Under His Misspell,” a column penned by Jessie… Read more

Yurcor/The Mill settlement reached in LA, is NY next?

In California, a class action lawsuit against The Mill and Yurcor has been tentatively settled, striking a major blow against Yurcor’s “Employer of Record” service. The… Read more