[vimeo http://vimeo.com/17448270] I came across this beautiful animation this morning by Aaron Wendel, and was struck by its stunning narrative in such confounding simplicity. If you have a spare couple of minutes, I can’t recommend enough watching this short.
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/25878089] Peter de Sève is famed for his illustration work and cover art to The New Yorker since 1993. He is also undoubtably one of the leading character designers in today’s animated-film industry, and has created unforgettable characters for block-busters such as “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”, “Tarzan”, “Finding Nemo” or “Robots”. Peter was…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv0YjQ2KN3c] The creator of Habibi drawing page borders and sharing his workflow for his 12 hour pages (6 hours for panels, 6 hours for page border).
Okay, we all know that John Lasseter is the founder and director of Pixar. He’s been instrumental in making computer animation what it is today. This short film shows what day-to-day living and working is like for John, now that Pixar is a household name. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5HN3-l_f-U&feature=player_embedded] I’ve had in-depth discussions with several people this week…
Aftershock is a global response to the disasters of March 2011 in northeast Japan. Over 30 contributors from around the world have donated their artwork and stories to this compilation. The project has two purposes, the first of which is to act as an open letter of support and concern to the people of Japan.…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcuG-CJ2Zc8] “Ever want to learn how to bind a zine, pamphlet or booklet with a needle and thread? Watch this video to learn three different methods for creating attractive and functional bindings.” Thanks, Salt Lake City Library!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_HXUhShhmY&feature=player_embedded] Isn’t this amazing? I can’t get enough of the playful jerky motion of the girl walking. So good!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2a8TRSgzZY&feature=player_embedded] Even if they don’t experience it themselves, everyone who works freelance knows the woes of the provider / client relationship. This video shows just how ridiculous it can sometimes be. Just watching this video gives you a pretty good idea of some of the ways the freelancing industry works.