The Story of a Story

 Brikk created this poetic encapsulation of the process behind creating an animation, from pitch to delivery. Credits Brikk Daniel Isedal Edward Moulder Calle Wachtmeister Dencity… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Make it Sound FAT

 If you’ve ever suspected that dubstep might lead to an apocalypse, this rollicking short from Bellecour Ecoles d’Art students will confirm your fears. Wonderfully paced… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Best Tutorial Ever?

 Wildly entertaining and incredibly practical, are these... the best tutorials ever?
Joe Donaldson • 10 years ago

It’s a Plastic World

 This depressing but educational visual essay explains the ubiquity of plastic in our oceans using an interesting low-poly microverse contained in a cube. After you’ve… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Futurama 3D

 Updated with new making of video Futurama fan and 3D artist Alexey Zakharov took it upon himself to recreate the world of the beloved sci-fi… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Wild & Woolly

 2veinte creates what is possibly the most interesting walk cycle ever in “Wild & Woolly.” Lots of traditionally animated love went into this one. UPDATE:… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Innuendo

 Making of "Innuendo," a sensual, experimental short film about a fantasy world's reproductive processes
Harm van Zon • 10 years ago

IBM Phones And Food

 The interplay of live action and exaggerated device interactions give this spot for IBM a shot of whimsy that separates it from the herd. (And… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Legwork

 “Legwork” is a stylish study of human motion and musically-inspired editing. Directors Alex Robinson and Daniel Boyle created this small self-initiated project as a love… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Pearson English: “One”

 Although the script is a bit on the dry side, this explainer video from Territory kept my attention with its whimsical cel work and cheerful… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Adobe CMO Stats

 The bevy of elegant and sometimes surprising transitions that pepper this explainer video for Adobe never upstage the real star of the video: the red… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

This Land Is Mine

 Against the current backdrop of continuing attacks on Gaza, Nina Paley’s “This Land Is Mine” is the sort of acerbic satire that leaves a mark… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Cuphead E3 2014 Trailer

 In a upcoming game developed by Studio MDHR, Cuphead is stylized like a legit 1930s cartoon. Talk about retrogaming!
Brandon Lori • 10 years ago

Digital Kitchen 3D Reel 2014

 There’s a good chance that many of your favorite spots over the years have been created over at Digital Kitchen. They deliver yet again with… Read more
Joe Donaldson • 10 years ago

Stas Santimov: The Collector

 Described as “an experimental hybrid of animation and illustration,” Stas Santimov’s “The Collector” uses looping vignettes of a creepy character to tell its surreal story.… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Yuya Yamaguchi: Montage 2014

 Yuya Yamaguchi’s reel is worth watching for the editing alone. Tightly choreographed to the soundtrack from the frolicfon, the montage bubbles with energy.
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Nvidia Grid VCA: “Wherever Life Takes You”

 This buttery smooth explainer video for Nvidia gracefully oscillates between representational and abstract illustrations to communicate its highly technical material. Co-directed by Bureau Hardy Seiler… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Elements of Design

 Matt Greenwood’s buttery smooth “Elements of Design” is a high-speed buffet of some key concepts behind motion graphic design. I’d love to try it as… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Imaginary Forces: The Bridge

 Imaginary Forces’ Grant Lau directed this elegantly unexpected promo for FX’s second season of The Bridge.
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Canal+ Spain Rebrand

 Building on the off-air visual branding system created by Erretres, Argentina-based Plenty crafted the Canal+ on-air rebrand for agency D3. Everything moves to the rhythm… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Mike Edel: “The Closer”

 “The Closer” is a new song by Mike Edel and a music video created out of collaboration with Jorge R. Canedo Estrada, Henrique Barone, Thanat… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago