motion design
M&M’S World Cup 2026 Animation Spot by Francisco Castro
M&M’S World Cup 2026: A high-energy animated spot by Francisco Castro. Check out this fun, upbeat short film crafted specifically for the M&M’S campaign gearing up for the 2026 World Cup! Animator Francisco Castro brings eye-catching motion design to life, playing around with the brand’s iconic circular shapes in a super creative way. Brought to…
Pitch Styleframes for Netflix’s “Dead Boy Detectives” Main Titles by Lusine Arakelyan
“Dead Boy Detectives” Pitch Styleframes by Lusine Arakelyan Check out these pitch styleframes crafted specifically for the main title sequence of Netflix’s “Dead Boy Detectives,” designed by the talented Lusine Arakelyan. Developed over at elastic.tv under the art direction of Creative Director Jeff Han, these key visuals set the perfect vibe and distinct visual tone…
Arqé: A Modular Motion Design Platform for Digital Brand Systems
Arqé: A Modular Motion Design Platform for Digital Brand Systems Modern brand identities demand smooth, consistent motion across every digital touchpoint. Traditional pro animation workflows can be a real headache, packed with heavy software and steep learning curves. That is where arqe.ai/ comes in, simplifying the whole process with a sleek, modular system of pre-built…
How Niu Lai Sparked a Punk Rock Revolution in 3D Animation
How Niu Lai Brought a Punk Rock Revolution to 3D Animation An ultra-low-budget 3D animated feature with clunky movements and super simple character models just became an unexpected box office sensation. Coming out of China, Niu Lai (牛来) proves that sometimes, quirky, handmade roughness has a truly magnetic charm in an era obsessed with digital…
Spider-Rose Visual Development for Love, Death & Robots by Eduardo Pena
Visual and Concept Art Design for Spider-Rose in Love, Death & Robots by Eduardo Pena The animated series Love, Death & Robots constantly delivers stunning visual storytelling with its wildly diverse art styles and cinematic depth. In this highlight, artist Eduardo Pena breaks down the complete visual and design development process for the eerie sci-fi…
NFF x Nike x Unisport: Reimagining Viking Heritage for the 2026 World Cup Kit Campaign
NFF x Nike x Unisport: Breathing Viking Heritage into Motion Design for the 2026 World Cup Campaign The Home & Away kit launch campaign for the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF), Nike, and Unisport partnership leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup features some seriously impressive motion design work from Øyedrops Studio. The entire concept…
Blind Tomorrow: Opening Concept Draft by Hiroaki Seto
Opening Concept Draft for Hiroaki Seto’s Animated Series “Blind Tomorrow” This project showcases the very first storyboards and character designs for the opening sequence of Blind Tomorrow, an animated series by Hiroaki Seto. It serves as an initial concept draft to map out the world and set the overall vibe for the entire show. Blending…
Michel Gagné Releases First Trailer for 14-Year Solo Animated Feature ‘The Saga of Rex’
Michel Gagné’s 14-Year Solo Journey Crafting the Indie 2D Feature ‘The Saga of Rex’ While so much of the industry is rushing to use AI to speed up animation pipelines, director and visual artist Michel Gagné chose a far more patient path. He spent a full 14 years hand-crafting a 60-minute 2D animated feature titled…
Paramount’s Golden Axe Animated Series Turns a 1989 Dark Fantasy Classic into a Meta Comedy
Golden Axe Makes a 2D Animated Comeback: The Dark 1989 Hack-and-Slash Classic Reimagined as a Meta Comedy Sega and Paramount+ just announced a brand-new animation adapting Golden Axe—the iconic 1989 side-scrolling dark fantasy hack-and-slash classic. Flipping the serious, gloomy vibe of the original game on its head, this fresh series takes a hilarious, self-aware comedic…
Inside Studio Ghibli: No Master Plan, Neutral on AI, and Miyazaki’s Daily Mystery
Studio Ghibli: No Long-Term Master Plan, Neutral on AI, and the Mystery of Hayao Miyazaki Unlike industry giants like Disney or Pixar with slate schedules mapped out years ahead, Studio Ghibli operates with zero concrete plans. Even years after the Oscar-winning feature The Boy and the Heron, Japan’s iconic animation powerhouse remains completely at ease…
MV Animation For “Heart and Words” by Summer
“Heart and Words” Animated MV: Expressing Emotions Through Ocean Imagery This stunning animated music video was created for singer-songwriter Summer’s (섬머) title track “Heart and Words” (<마음과 말>), featured on her 3rd EP, Dawn Comes Without Fail (새벽은 어김없이 찾아오고). Crafted by the immensely talented artist soman (소만), the visual storytelling here is absolutely captivating!…
Masters Of The Universe: A Nostalgic Title Sequence by Mat Voyce
A Nostalgic “Masters of the Universe” Title Sequence by Mat Voyce Mat Voyce just dropped an incredibly cool title sequence for “Masters of the Universe.” Inspired by watching the new movie, the project brought back a wave of fun childhood memories blended with a delightfully charming sense of humor. Initially, the plan was to incorporate…
August 12 | Turning Duong Zai’s 2D Illustrations into Motion with Mohamed Ashraf
August 12 | A Fresh Spin on 2D Artwork Some of Duong Zai’s earlier 2D illustration concepts just got transformed into vibrant motion graphics by Mohamed Ashraf, breathing a whole new life into the artwork. This project is a sweet collaboration combining 2D art by Duong Zai (Hanoi, Vietnam) with dynamic animation by Mohamed Ashraf…
The Bluey Movie Moves to 3D: Why Fans Wish It Stayed 2D
The Bluey Movie Goes 3D: Why Fans Are Missing the Classic 2D Vibe For years, the beloved Bluey series on Disney+ has been a cozy breath of fresh air for families everywhere, thanks to its gentle storytelling and wonderfully vibrant, minimalist 2D style. Free from chaotic jump cuts and hyperactive pacing, the show creates a…
Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden 3D Brand Film by Spring (Jieru) Tang
3D Gucci Fragrance Spec Commercial by Spring (Jieru) Tang Drawing inspiration from Gucci’s luxury fragrance line, The Alchemist’s Garden, 3D artist Spring (Jieru) Tang crafted a wonderfully imaginative brand film. The project takes its visual cues from the four core elements of alchemy: Earth (Substratum), Air (Vaporum), Water (Liquidum), and Fire (Ignis). Stepping away from…
Dancing Goats and Smuggled Beans: The Story of Coffee by Motionlab
The Coffee Story: A Journey from Dancing Goats to a Global Brew Coffee is an absolute daily staple, but its history is way more fascinating than most people realize. Australian animation studio Motionlab beautifully brought this epic journey to life in a vibrant short animated video. This brilliant project even scooped up Gold and Silver…
Bringing K-ICM’s Beats to Life: The Animated Lyric Video for “IF YOU LOVE ME” by PSTUDIO
The Stunning Animated Lyric Video for “IF YOU LOVE ME” by PSTUDIO and K-ICM There is just something incredibly captivating about mixing music with animation. This lyric video project is a super exciting collaboration featuring beats by music producer K-ICM and visuals by the talented team at Ho Chi Minh City-based PSTUDIO. To perfectly translate…
Disney Revives Oswald the Lucky Rabbit with Nostalgic 2D Animation and Live-Action Hybrid
Disney Revives Its Oldest Character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, with a Nostalgic 2D and Live-Action Hybrid Mickey Mouse is gearing up for a massive 100th birthday in 2028, but Disney decided to take a trip even further back down memory lane. At the D23 event, the House of Mouse just announced plans to revive its…
Crafting Sound and Story for Yuga Labs’ 10KTF Season 1
Breathing Sonic Life into Yuga Labs’ 10KTF Storytelling Universe This animated chronicle of Wagmi-san is way more than just your average promo or short film—it’s a whole new art form. As a unique online storytelling project by Yuga Labs, it weaves together content from multiple platforms to tell the epic tale of shopkeeper Wagmi and…