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Emil Sellström: MTV Night Video 2012

Don’t try to put language on it. Just enjoy.

Gentleman Scholar: Coke “Parks”

In this well-executed spot for client Coca Cola, Gentleman Scholar has “created a playful illustrated landscape to prove that some contests are definitely worth entering.”… Read more

ManvsMachine for Science Network

London-based ManvsMachine creates a series of first-class ID’s for Discovery’s Science Network under the concept: “Question Everything”. Credits on the site.

SXSW 2012: Beauty is Embarrasing

Disclaimer: Wayne White was a speaker at the 2011 F5 Festival. His talk makes an appearance at the end of this film. In Beauty is… Read more

Giant Ant for Mountain Equipment Co-op

Clever concept and great execution.

Parallel: Pernod Ricard TV

Seems like booze and animation make a great pairing as of late. Parallel is Quentin Baillieux, illustrator, and Raphaëlle Tinland, photographer. They have created this… Read more

Benjamin Ducroz: Points in Space

Benjamin Ducroz mixes materials like plywood, thread, nails, printouts, and watercolor with his 3D animations to create film such as Phosphene and Press+. His most… Read more

Much Better Now

The studio Salon Alpin (Portugal) has recently released this fantastic in-house piece called Much Better Now. In their words: Much Better Now is an independent… Read more

Daniel Semanas/ParanoidBR: 91 Radio Rock “Deaths”

Daniel Semanas and ParanoidBR get all rock and roll on us. More artwork here.

Koichiro Tsujikawa: SPACE SHOWER TV “Music Saves Tomorrow”

Time-slice or slit-scan video is not a new thing, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a pleasure to watch. Here’s Koichiro Tsujikawa‘s dreamy take on… Read more

KORB: SVYTURYS Extra

And now for something a little different. I don’t usually think of hops, barley, and malt as shiny, but KORB created an immaculate clockwork celebration… Read more

Paul Mitchell: Overload

Prologue’s Paul Mitchell has released “Overload,” a stirring short film about the power of the written word. Directing this kind of performance is no easy… Read more

Benjamin Renner

Two short films by Benjamin Renner – Le Corbeau voulant imiter l’Aigle (Raven wishing to imitate the Eagle) and La Queue de la Souris (The… Read more

Jason Mitcham: Avett Brothers “Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise”

The William Kentridge fan in me can’t look away from Jason Mitcham’s music video for the Avett Brothers “Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise”.… Read more

Motionographer Classics: Prince of Persia

We’ve been playing with classic quickies for a while, since not all inspiration has to be the latest and greatest. A couple months ago, Jordan… Read more

EXCLUSIVE: Making of King and Country’s Motel 6 “Metamorphosis”

When King and Country’s Motel 6 “Metamorphosis” spot hit the web a while back (above), it made a big splash. With nearly 1,400 likes on… Read more

The Andy’s: Ubisoft “Zombie U”

Clever reveals in this promo for Zombie U directed by The Andy’s and produced by Unit Image. For more storytelling in a similar vein (with… Read more

Buck: X Games 2012

Buck shows off what happens when the X Games come to town – toxic waterfalls, giant enraged doughnuts, death-dealing taco trucks and even the mythical… Read more

Zeitguised “Hyper Triptych”

Zeitguised unveils an amazing series of three “moving still portrait sculptures” in collaboration with the Berlin fashion label Franzius.

Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman: A Brief History of John Baldessari

Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman, of Catfish fame, have created a refreshing reflection on John Baldessari. A must watch for anyone trying to not make… Read more

The Marmalade: The Beauty of High Speed

The Marmalade created a video to show the world what they are about. It turns out, they’re pretty excellent at making amazing images. Keep an… Read more

AD Studio and Molho Filmes for MTC Touch

Directors Doug Bello and Marcelo Garcia create an incredible world of type for MTC.

Caleb Wood: Mobile

A lovely abstract mobile system from Caleb Wood. Last seen on motionographer for his RISD thesis, Stay Home. Hat tip to moth.

Lori Nix, Joe Sabia, & Vincent Peone: The Story of Sushi

I’m a huge fan of photographer and diorama-master Lori Nix, so I was thrilled to see her lend her skills to this piece about sustainable… Read more