Joe Donaldson

Joe Donaldson is a director, designer, and animator who worked on Motionograpgher from 2014-2020. Previously, he was an art director at Buck. Over the past decade, he's lived and worked in Chicago, New York City, and Los Angeles and has directed work for clients such as Apple, Google, Instagram, The New York Times, Unicef, Etsy, and The New Yorker. In addition to his creative work, in 2018 he started Holdframe. He's now working as a professor at Ringling College of Art and Design and when not teaching he can be found spending time with his family or out running.

✌️Farewell Motionographer✌️

"Farewell has a sweet sound of reluctance. Good-by is short and final, a word with teeth sharp to bite through…

4 years ago

Doug Alberts and the next generation

Gather 'round and meet Doug Alberts! In this Motionographer Artist Profile, we find out more about him, where he's going,…

4 years ago

Sharon Harris and what it’s like working in tech

There are a lot of questions surrounding the topic of what it's like to work in tech as a motion…

4 years ago

Two needles in the haystack

Two films, 2D animation, and two vastly different yet mesmerizing worlds created.

4 years ago

Hue and Cry bring us Into the Flame

Please take the next few minutes of your day to enjoy the amazing new film "Into the Flame" created by…

4 years ago

A quick dive into the wonderfully absurd with Kirsten Lepore

In this post, we take a look at Kirsten Lepore's amazing new film "Natural History Museum".

5 years ago

FRAMES FOR FUTURE

FRAMES FOR FUTURE is an amazing new community-based project which doesn't only look good, it is for good!

5 years ago

Gunner + Blend = ?

Every so often, the stars collide. This time those stars are the indelible team behind Gunner and the ever-popular Blend…

5 years ago

From nothing to something

Feeling uninspired? That likely won't be the case after watching this amazing collaboration from Andrew Vucko and co.

5 years ago

Join the movement

In this Motionographer Q&A, we chat with Jorge Rolando Canedo Estrada of Ordinary Folk and Joey Korenman of School of…

5 years ago

Showcase: Textless

Live-action, animated signs, superb compositing, and great percussion... yes, please!

5 years ago

New name, same awesomeness

Punanimation is now Panimation!

5 years ago

Negative Space by Tiny Inventions

In this Motionographer Q&A, we take a closer look at Tiny Inventions' new film, Negative Space.

5 years ago

London, São Paulo, and Cookie Studio

In this Motionographer Q&A, we chat with Thiago Maia, Creative Director and Founder of Cookie Studio about their new studio…

5 years ago

The never ending quest for the perfect reel

Demo reels are a dime a dozen so creating something unique can be quite the task. If you're bored with…

5 years ago

Too close to home with James Tupper

Does the grind have you down? Well take a few minutes and enjoy the cathartic world of James Tupper.

5 years ago

The Doodle Project is back!

44 animators and 21 musicians from across the globe came together to create an aesthetic explosion for your eyes and…

5 years ago

Legwork is dead

It's always sad to hear that a studio has closed its doors for good. In this Motionographer Guest Post, we…

5 years ago

Showcase: That Yorkshire Sound

That Yorkshire Sound is a great example of what can happen when the perfect audio meets beautiful animation.

5 years ago

Jerry Liu: A motion designer’s motion designer

In this Motionographer Q&A, we chat with the one and only Jerry Liu and take a look at his amazing…

5 years ago

Showcase: Passage

You won't want to miss out on the new film by Ash Thorp and Friendly Robot.

5 years ago

Showcase: 17 small ideas from Andrew B. Myers

Whether you're into 2D, 3D or any combination of mediums, be sure to check out this new film by Andrew…

5 years ago

Give everything you know

Today we're happy to bring you a Guest Post from the ever-popular Andrew Vucko. As you likely know, Andrew is…

5 years ago

An in-depth look at Patriot Act

In this Motionographer Q&A, we chat with the design and animation team behind Hasan Minhaj's new show on Netflix, Patriot…

5 years ago