Short films have a unique ability to tell powerful stories in just a few minutes. Some leave audiences in awe, others bring them to tears, and a select few go on to shape the careers of their creators. For aspiring animators, getting a foot in the door at studios like Disney and Pixar is a dream come true. While many take years to land such opportunities, some manage to grab … [Read more...]
32 Creative Loading Animations That Are Worth The Wait
47% of users expect a webpage or an app to load in 2 seconds or less. After 4 seconds, the average user starts getting frustrated and after 8 seconds, they leave. In fact, a one second delay in your site speed can result in a 7% reduction in customer conversions. Loading time is crucial to the success of your site, app or program and if you can keep the user engaged for … [Read more...]
10 GIF Memes Only Graphic Designers Will Understand
The best part about being a member of the creative tribe is that we can relate to one another, no matter which part of the globe we're in. It's not just our passion for creativity, our quirks, and our intolerance for mediocrity that bind us. It's because we all have that one annoying ass client from hell. … [Read more...]
27 Beautiful Sci-Fi GIFs That Will Leave You Mesmerized
New York-based artist Carl Burton blends elements of science fiction and surrealism to create stunning monochromatic GIFs/cinemagraphs that have a hypnotic, dream-like feel to them. He uses Cinema 4D, Photoshop and After Effects to create these animated illustrations that are "influenced by nature, architecture, mundane environments and the news," he says. … [Read more...]
25 GIF Memes Only Graphic Designers Will Understand
For graphic designers, every day at work is like a roller coaster ride. There are highs, lows and most of the time we're screaming our lungs out. Gaby Izarra from Creative Market has compiled a hilarious set of situational GIFs that are so relatable, most designers will feel like they've relived their entire professional career in one post. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
45 Awesome Logo Animations
They're smooth, they're slick, they're cool and they're quick. Check out these 45 brilliant logo animations that pop right off the screen. … [Read more...]
36 Brilliant User Interface Animations
Animated interface elements reveal the process and functionality of a UI much better than static text. They enhance user experience and help guide user flow. Like any other element of good design, UI animations should have a purpose. They should be functional without being overly flashy. … [Read more...]
This Beautifully Animated Video Carries An Inspiring Message For All Creative People
Saar Oz, an 18-year old motion graphics artist, has created an inspiring video for creative newbies, using quotes from an interview with American radio personality Ira Glass . Titled 'Nobody Tells This To Beginners', the video offers valuable advice not just for newcomers but for seasoned professionals as well. Saar's use of slick and beautiful animations make it all the more … [Read more...]
This Animator Created An Adorable Video To Propose To His Girlfriend. Her Answer Was…
These creative types sure know how to do things in style. Milwaukee-based illustrator/animator Adam Rosenbaum created this amazing animated clip to pop the question to his girlfriend. Adam worked on his 'proposal' for 3 months using his evenings after work and the occasional weekend. One day he took her for a walk and showed her this clip ... and of course, she said YES. … [Read more...]
A Cool, Animated Version Of The ‘Franchise’ Font Created By 110 Animators (Free Download)
Animography, an Amsterdam-based webshop/type foundry, roped in 110 animators and a type designer to create an animated version of the popular Franchise typeface. They asked each animator to choose a glyph/character and animate it using 4 colors, 25 frames and a 500×600 px canvas in Adobe After Effects. The animators brought their own individual style to the table resulting … [Read more...]
This Designer Created A Brilliant Video That Explains How Social Media Makes Us Lonely
You've probably come across research findings explaining how social networks make us lonely, but none of them would be as beautifully crafted as this animated clip by motion designer Shimi Cohen in Tel Aviv. … [Read more...]
Beautiful Animated Video Shows The Ideology Behind Apple’s Design Philosophy
Apple used this video titled "Designed by Apple - Intention" to open the WWDC keynote last week. In it, they describe the ideology and process behind designing an Apple product. In typical Apple-esque fashion, the ad offers elegant visuals with smooth narratives which makes for a compelling watch. … [Read more...]
29 Effective Ways To Stay Creative
We're all short of creative juice at some point of time. The daily hustle leaves us with little time to recharge our batteries and sharpen our skills. Today's high pressure environment coupled with stiff deadlines can sometimes drag your morale down and that killer idea/design might seem hard to achieve. In times like these, having a positive attitude is what makes a … [Read more...]
Smitten By The Cool Graphics And Slick Interfaces In OBLIVION? Here Are The Best Bits
Wether you liked the film or not, you would have surely been impressed by the incredibly slick graphics and user-interface elements that proved to be a visual delight for general audiences and design-lovers alike. GMUNK and his GFX team are the ones behind these brilliant UIs & displays. Quite an 'effective team' we have to admit :). Check out the coolest bits from the film … [Read more...]
This Super Cool Video Explains Integrated Advertising Using Just One Cardboard Box
BBR Saatchi & Saatchi (Tel Aviv) has created a fantastic video that tries to make sense of the ambiguous term called 'Integrated Advertising'. The video was filmed in one shot, using one cardboard box with 30 scenes enclosed inside. The team took about 8 hours to get it right in one take, with four people operating the box. Check it out below. … [Read more...]