Self-promotional videos can be a slippery slope for motion studios, often sliding into over-earnest or over-confident manifestos but Animagic strikes the right tone with this two-minute look at the importance of stories in human history. [Watch]
Fausto Montanari, director at Lobster in Genoa, Italy: “We really believe education is an important part of where our industry can make the difference, and when we have the chance we love to support initiatives such as TED-Ed. [Watch]
Aaron Kemnitzer, founder and ECD at Bullpen in NYC: “We created these animations for Tilt Editions based on Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt’s Oblique Strategies – a series of card-based prompts, with each offering a challenging constraint, intended to help artists break creative blocks by encouraging lateral thinking.” [Watch]
Created as part of Sony’s experimental Floating Habitat project anticipating how future climate refugees may live at sea, You or You is based on a story by science fiction writer Haruka Mugihara and directed by Takashi Ohashi. [Watch]
Here’s your chance to head into Fall fully inspired! Grab a peek at the trailer for Stash 149, a phenomenal collection of design, animation, and VFX work and the newest addition to the Stash Permanent Collection. [Watch]
From the Oddfellows team in Portland, OR: “Creative director and magazine veteran Nathalie Kirsheh shares wisdom on the ins and outs of layout. [Watch]
