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NYC February Mograph Meetup

The monthly NYC Mograph Meetup is happening Tuesday, February 24th 7pm at a new location: Sullivan Thompson on Bleecker. Full details on the event page. Come join… Read more

Buck builds a “Factory” of hand-made type for Facebook

Buck’s “Factory” for Facbeook is a masterclass in live action motion design and typography. After cleaning out their local art supply store, the team got… Read more

Dubai Flow Motion by Rob Whitworth

Rob Whitworth’s “Dubai Flow Motion” is a mind-bendingly complex portrait of one of the world’s most extravagant cities. Combining time-lapse, camera-stabilization and boat loads of 4K footage,… Read more

Off the Record

For her documentary, “Off the Record,” Laura Sans interviewed a wide range of creative professionals — including notable motion folks like Danny Yount and Man… Read more

Augmented reality calendar brings year to life with animation

As a holiday gift, Royale crafted a limited run of beautifully designed letterpress calendars. Viewed through the the companion AR app (also created by Royale),… Read more

Buck and Antfood get friendly for Facebook

To celebrate Facebook’s 11th birthday, Buck teamed up with long-time audio partners Antfood and created a charming series of hand-drawn vignettes illustrating friendship in all… Read more

Way to Go, a VR-friendly walk through the woods

Shortly after we were musing on the state of storytelling for emerging virtual reality platforms here on Motionographer, the National Film Board of Canada released Way… Read more

When creators turn evil, fun ensues

Animade recently released Milo Targett’s “Lido Sim,” a cute, post-modern take on the long tradition of animators toying with their animated creations. The short’s protagonist attempts to… Read more

Gregory Herman updates

Designer/director Gregory Herman is a rare individual. He is a hurricane of positive energy, and his approach to work is no less intense. His recently… Read more

Planet Under Pressure

The award-winning trio that is Moth Collective does it again with their new film, Planet Under Pressure. With the core message: No Water, No Energy, No… Read more

Tavo relaunched

Madrid based design studio Tavo has launched a new website. A nice balance between art, motion design and vfx.  

David OReilly Releases an Internet Maze of Shorts

Director, David OReilly has dropped a url-go-round of shorts — the first of which is titled, “The Horse Raised By Spheres“. The films feature OReilly’s classic black humor, but the format and… Read more

James Levy portfolio update

Working for shops including Gentleman Scholar and Mirada, designer James Levy has turned out some stunning style frames featuring lush, organic textures and dark dreamscapes.  

Bran Dougherty Johnson drops a new reel, signs with FCC

Bran Dougherty-Johnson has long been a watchdog in the motion design community, keeping an eye on misbalances of power and conducting research to help us all work… Read more

See No Evil February

Tuesday 3rd February See No Evil presents an evening with wunderkind director Greg Barth.

Theo Daley updated portfolio

Theo Daley updated portfolio

Pep Rally is born

PepRally has quietly launched. The studio is part of a growing trend of director/designer/animators creating new opportunities for work that fall outside the normal scope of freelance.… Read more

Paul Cayrol portfolio update

Paul Cayrol portfolio update.

Filipe Carvalho website relaunched

Filipe Carvalho website relaunched.

Digital Kitchen: Man Seeking Woman Main Titles

Fibonacci Zoetrope Sculptures

Stanford design instructor John Edmark has rethought the zoetrope with beautiful 3D-printed sculptures that animate when filmed in sync with a strobe light. Explains Edmark: These are… Read more

Brian Michael Gossett updates for 2015

Designer, illustrator and director Brian Michael Gossett tops off his portfolio for 2015. Definitely worth a spin.

First block of speakers unveiled for F5 LOVE, eclectic and inspiring

The first block of speakers for the third F5 festival has been unveiled. Anchored by design and animation superstars, the lineup also includes some welcome surprises. F5 LOVE… Read more

Yukai Du: Way Out

Yukai Du’s MA graduation film, “Way Out,” is a surreal cautionary tale that hits close to home. Her “nouveau 1990s” stylistic voice is refreshing: especially her use… Read more