Justin Cone

Down The Rabbit Hole

"Down the Rabbit Hole" is a psychedelic odyssey that blends 2D and 3D techniques in a series of delightfully surprising…

9 years ago

Experiements in procedural textile design, geist.xyz

Berlin-based Zeitgeised has long been admired for their artful approach to CG. They clearly know their way around a render…

9 years ago

Your Art is Shit

What better way to kick off a new year than by hearing some harsh words directed at you? Yes, you.

9 years ago

How to hustle: From animation to apps, Justin McClure Creative is the new model for small shops

"If your food source is becoming scarce, you need to adapt, migrate or find other means for survival." In an…

9 years ago

CG still lifes and art direction from Rafa Merino

When Rafa Merino posted "Reborn" on Facebook, I froze. Initially struck by its surreal beauty, I then wondered what I…

9 years ago

Making cute 1950s-style animations for a cruel, post-apocalyptic world

"The only thing we knew is we wanted to have at least one violent Vault Boy death per episode." We…

9 years ago

Author of “Design for Motion” talks industry, education and the state of design

We interview Austin Shaw, the author of "Design for Motion: Motion Design Techniques and Fundamentals."

9 years ago

Fabrik winners

A couple weeks ago, we hosted a little contest for people interested in trying out Fabrik, a portfolio creation tool…

9 years ago

Making “Uncanny Valley,” an eye-popping sci-fi short about a very possible future

The sci-fi short "Uncanny Valley" presents a grim but very possible future in an eye-popping style laced with beautiful VFX…

9 years ago

Sehsucht explains how they created a real-time, VR-friendly advent calendar

Sehsucht explains how they created real-time WebGL animations for Google Cardboard with online tools (and a good dose of design…

9 years ago

A wild, animated ride through Portland’s food, drink and culture

CRCR's "Travel Portland" spots are swirling masterpieces of typography, cel animation and mixed media filmmaking.

9 years ago

Making “Blackout,” an interactive VR film that gives you the power of telepathy

Our in-depth interview with emerging tech filmmakers Specular goes into the process behind their upcoming experience, "Blackout," which lets you…

9 years ago

Yule Log 2.015

Your favorite digital holiday tradition is back! For the 3rd season in a row, the Yule Log project has invited…

9 years ago

Gentleman Scholar animates with techniques from A to Z for Bleacher Report

For the Bleacher Report, not only did Blackalicious rewrite "Alphabet Aerobics" as "Sports Alphabet” — but then Gentleman Scholar went and…

9 years ago

Follow an RC truck to its “Happy Place”

Do RC cars dream of electric sheep?  This heart-warming short uses clever in-camera tricks and forced perspective to bring the…

9 years ago

NYC Gifathon, 30 days of animated GIFs by James Curran

[Interview] NYC Gifathon, 30 days of animated GIFs by James Curran

9 years ago

Motionographer contest with Fabrik, a slick portfolio tool built for video

Build a portfolio with Fabrik, enter to win a membership for life

9 years ago

MK12 Interview: Making “Man of Action! II: Ashes of Vengeance”

For many, MK12 is where it all started. Just as Kyle Cooper's iconic title sequence for Se7en signaled a renaissance for…

9 years ago

School Profile: Ringling College of Art & Design

Our second school profile looks at Ringling College of Art & Design's Motion Design program

9 years ago

A lottery ad that feels like a Pixar film, “Night Shift”

A selfie-taking security guard of a mannequin factory stars in this heartwarming spot for the world's biggest lottery.

9 years ago

YES, EQUAL: A database of female creatives

YES, EQUAL is a growing database of female creatives working in a wide range of fields (including animation and motion…

9 years ago

Are brick and mortar design schools worth it?

An engaging interview and a follow up article from two leaders in online education for motion design challenge the value…

9 years ago

Zulu Alpha Kilo: Spec

This video is making the rounds on social media, and for good reason. It's funny, smart and spot on. Just…

9 years ago

Traveling without moving: Porta Estel·lar (Star Gate)

Projection mapped experiences hit a saturation point a few years ago, and it's been a while since we've seen something…

9 years ago