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Confirmation Bias, Motionographer and You

Is Motionographer just perpetuating trends by posting only a small selection of work? We dive into the numbers and find…

8 years ago

Trends with Benefits

What's in a trend? How do they rise (and fall) and what do they mean? Jorge Estrada (aka JR Canest),…

8 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…

8 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…

8 years ago

Magic Leap… no, for real this time

Augmented reality startup Magic Leap made headlines last year when it raised over $540 million dollars in funding while still managing…

9 years ago

Uncovering the Grammar of VR with Saschka Unseld

The emerging master of virtual reality storytelling, Saschka Unseld, is back again. As always, he delivers practical insights for the evolving…

9 years ago

Virtual reality is not filmmaking

Let's agree on something: 360-degree video presented inside a virtual reality headset isn't really virtual reality. It's a novel, sometimes powerful experience, but it's not…

9 years ago

Survival tips for women in motion design

I’ve been working in the field of motion design for 11 years. As a woman of non-Caucasian ethnicity, I’m definitely…

9 years ago

6 challenges facing motion design education

This post is the first in a series exploring the state of motion design education. We'll look at the issue from multiple…

9 years ago

Commercial work with boundaries: the commissioned work model

Maintaining creative control and keeping clients happy can feel impossible. Here's an approach that can ease the tension.

10 years ago