Monthly Archives: October 2009

Nuru International: Visual Essay “How Nuru Works”

Nuru International puts a typographic spin on erasing extreme poverty in this visual essay, How Nuru Works.

Monkeyhead makes this spot for HBO and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Monkeyhead makes this spot for HBO and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Jean-Julien Pous: Louis Vuitton’s Journeys Awards

In a hauntingly beautiful short film, Jean-Julien Pous submits this number to the Louis Vuitton’s Journeys Awards.

Tomek Ducki for Basement Jaxx: “My Turn”

In My Turn, director Tomek Ducki summons a hoard of dancing bears in this new music video from Basement Jaxx, featuring vocals from Dev ‘Lightspeed… Read more

John Hassay resigns from Colonel Blimp

John Hassay (EP @ Colonel Blimp), one of the most influential people working in British music videos and one of its biggest personalities, informed Blink… Read more

An Exploration in Color Design “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”

With essay and explanation by Justin Hilden, take an insightful look into color design for the animated classic, It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.

Friends With You for Nick Jr.

Yet another delightful little piece of eye-candy from Friends With You.

Psyop: Michelin “Evil Gas Pump”

[qt:https://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/mich_30_h264.mov 960 540] Client: Michelin Brand: Michelin Title: Evil Gas Pump Creative Agency: TBWA Chiat Day, New York Chairman & CCO: Mark Figliulo ACD/Art Director:… Read more

Hardy & Nutini’s Pencils Are Full of Lead

With Corin Hardy‘s recent jump and jive piece for Paolo Nutini, it appears he has taken a turn toward the lighter side. A comical, life-sized… Read more

yU+co: Cirque du Freak Titles

Just in time for Halloween, yU+co unveils a creepy main title for Cirque du Freak.

Christian Borstlap Stripes for Stamps

Christian Borstlap recently finished these deliciously simple animated illustrations for Dutch children’s charity, Kinderpostzegels. Paul Postma did a great job of bringing Christian’s colourful illustrations… Read more

Yellow Cake

Yellow Cake is a new short film by Nick Cross, an Ottawa-based animator who has worked for everyone from Nickelodeon to Spumco over the course… Read more

Board Summit: Day 2 Round-Up

As we all recover from the Boards Summit, here’s a recap of some notable items from Day 2. The morning session, Business as Unusual, was… Read more

Boards Summit: Day 2 Round-Up

Boards Summit: Day 2 Round-Up

Challenge Your World Video Challenge: Submission Deadline Nov. 10th, 2009

Challenge Your World Video Challenge: Submission Deadline Nov. 10th, 2009

AICP Digital Board Announced

AICP Digital board members are: President Ed Ulbrich of Digital Domain, Chapter VP Justin Booth-Clibborn of Psyop; Paul Babb of Rhythm + Hues; Jake Banks… Read more

Tim Bollinger: Between

Hot off the festival circuit, Tim Bollinger of Via Grafik recently shared his latest short “Between” with us. This dark, surreal piece travels through grounds… Read more

yU+co: Cirque du Freak Titles

[qt:https://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/cirque-du-freak.mov 720 405] Interview with Motionographer’s Brandon Lori: How hands-on was Paul Weitz, director of Cirque du Freak, in the creation of the main title,… Read more

The Lighthouse Keeper

Another Gobelins masterpiece: The Lighthouse Keeper (and be sure to check out the creators’ blogs for insight into their process)

Fax Machine of Death by Joe Lea

Fax Machine of Death by Joe Lea

Smith & Foulkes for Nexus: HP “Google Maps”

Smith & Foulkes make a welcome return for Nexus in this catchy spot for HP, in Google Maps.

Laundry & Greenday

Laundry & Marc Webb team up for the new Green Day music video.

New Work from Birdo Studio

Check out these three recent projects from the Brazilian Birdo Studio: Sempre Livre is a poppy, colorful Flash animated spot that was made in just… Read more

The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon

Hilarious short film genius from Richard Gale!