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The Inner Life of Creativity

For Mental Health Awareness Month, I wrote about the inner life of creative people. About spirituality without performance, the missing room, and the practice of… Read more

Studio Stories: The Rise of Panic

How Latvian animation studio, Panic, transcended their geography and became a leading player in the industry!

Premiere: The Chase — DDD26 Opening Titles by Fluent Studio

Digital Design Days turns 10 this May. And the opening titles say everything about this moment in our industry. The Chase, created by London-based Fluent… Read more

Am I talking poetry or am I talking business? – Part 5

A leader of the heart: Are you one of them? #5 is a series of compact, heart-charged articles where executive coach Marie Reig Florensa –… Read more

OFFF Is Not a Festival. It is a Mindset.

After 25 years, OFFF Barcelona director Pep Salazar has one answer for why thousands of creatives keep boarding planes to Barcelona every April: "OFFF is… Read more

Keeping Visual Storytelling Alive: The Importance of Concept Art — Part 4

Curiosity, passion, and the drive to connect: these are the qualities that give Concept Art its lasting power. In the final installment of Keeping Visual… Read more

The Motion Awards X Are Here, Entering a Bold New Era

A decade after its founding, The Motion Awards returns with a new website, juror nominations, and two powerful new distinctions, marking not just an anniversary,… Read more

Labor of Love : How Breanna Lynn Turned Community, Trust, and Radical Belief into Drive It Like You Stole It

Breanna Lynn’s Drive It Like You Stole It began as a no-budget spec car commercial and became something far bigger, a testament to community, trust,… Read more

Keeping Visual Storytelling Alive: The Importance of the Concept Artist — Part 3

Concept Art lives at the intersection of imagination and design, translating creative sparks into production-ready solutions. In Part 3, Ashley Francis explores the pressures shaping… Read more

STUDIO STORIES: VERSUS — The Studio That Refused to Become “Good Enough”

VERSUS didn't buy a bigger office. They bought a burner phone. Twelve years later, the Manhattan studio that faked its way through its first client… Read more

Keeping Visual Storytelling Alive: The Importance of the Concept Artist — Part 2

Concept Art doesn’t just decorate a production, it engineers it. In Part 2 of Keeping Visual Storytelling Alive, we move from history into the work… Read more

The Sticky Quarter and the Ghost of the Future: George R.R. Martin on the World of Howard Waldrop

George R.R. Martin is stepping away from the Iron Throne to champion the 'weird-ass' imagination of his late friend, Howard Waldrop. Through a series of… Read more

Keeping Visual Storytelling Alive: The Importance of the Concept Artist — Part 1

“So what exactly do you do?” Concept Art is often difficult to explain, yet it sits at the very foundation of visual storytelling. It is… Read more

Do I lead from the Heart? – Part 4

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 –… Read more

What Stash Gave Us

Before feeds, platforms, and shared language, there was Stash. Long before Motion Design had a name, Stash offered access, visibility, and proof that this work… Read more

A Season of Seeing: Cindy Sherman, Transanta, and the Quiet Power of Kindness

In a season shaped by generosity and reflection, we turn our attention beyond our own community. This is the story of a friendship, an artist’s… Read more

The Motion Awards 2025 Winners

The Motion Awards 2025 Winners showcase the artists and studios redefining what Motion Design can be. From handcrafted experimental films to cinematic world-building and emerging… Read more

The Motion Awards 2025 Nominees

The Motion Awards 2025 nominees are here, representing the boldest, most innovative work in Motion Design today. From the journalistic force of The New York… Read more

Looking Back to Leap Forward: Celebrating The Motion Awards 2024 Winners

A look back at the work that shaped us, as we prepare to welcome a new class of nominees later this week.

Motion Plus Design Paris 2025: 10 Years of Motion, Magic, and Mastery

Motion Plus Design celebrates its 10th anniversary on November 8, 2025, returning to Le Grand Rex, Paris with a world-class lineup honoring the art of… Read more

Am I an Exceptional Creative Leader? – Part 3

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… Read more