Creative Boom

APRIL 15, 2024

Mexican animator Mark Diaz explains. Want to take your skills as an artist, illustrator or designer and transform them into 3D models and animation without having to spend years learning difficult software? If you don't have time or bandwidth to watch the video right now, then a quick summary will suffice.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 4, 2024

Illustrator and animator Dale Crosby-Close is on a mission to bring back the weirdness that dominated online videos at the start of the Noughties. And for illustrator, animator, and "general human being" Dale Crosby-Close, who was a teenager when clips like these first came out, it's a vibe he's trying to recreate in his own work.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 28, 2023

And in his latest video, each illustration has been compiled into a charming time-lapse animation. And because music is integral to Iancu's creative approach, the video has been timed to match Chopin's Minute Waltz. The video is an evolution of a drawing routine Iancu developed during the first lockdown in 2020. "It

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Example of Retro-Futurism in Action: Synthwave and Cyberpunk Websites: Many designers are applying retro-futurism in web design by using neon color schemes, dark backgrounds, and retro-inspired animations to create immersive user experiences. This approach turns packaging into an interactive experience, enhancing customer engagement.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 4, 2024

Illustrator and animator Dale Crosby-Close is on a mission to bring back the weirdness that dominated online videos at the start of the Noughties. And for illustrator, animator, and "general human being" Dale Crosby-Close, who was a teenager when clips like these first came out, it's a vibe he's trying to recreate in his own work.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 26, 2024

Image licensed via Shutterstock Your introversion isn't a barrier to making social video; it's actually an asset. Discover how to conquer the world of video content with these expert tips and strategies. That means they've been heavily promoting anyone who posts videos to their feed. You don't have to make content.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 20, 2022

During a spot of laundry a few years back, London-based Russian-born artist Helga Stentzel got the idea for a unique series featuring clothes on a washing line cleverly staged as different animals. I once glued 52 gummy bears to a vine for one of my artworks," she explains. It's only the starting point, though.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Manchester-based creative studio Dotto and Brighton's very own Buff Motion explain how they have brought a series of inspirational typographic prints to a new audience with the help of some energetic animation. I'd been hoping to get stuck into more animation and was a big fan of Buff.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 30, 2022

An animated video that helps people understand the current global crisis is storming YouTube right now. Scott Matz and Tony Kadillak of Thornberg & Forester explain how they helped bring it to life. The talk puts recent events in context and explains how they repeat a pattern that echoes throughout history.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 3, 2024

Want to transform your illustrations into cartoons without needing to learn complex animation software? As Hong Kong artist Noel Yu recently discovered, Cartoon Animator 5 from Reallusion makes it easy as pie. Yu's journey into 2D animation started from humble beginnings as a complete novice.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 28, 2024

Jonny Kingsbury of COUR Design explained how they brought singer-songwriter Suki Waterhouse's vision of an enchanted forest to life on stage. I'd be like, 'Hey, I like this tree, this flower, this willow tree, this cherry tree, these ferns,'" explains Jonny. The approach we took with video content was pretty unusual," notes Jonny.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Strong on concept and beautifully executed, Studio Morfar's explainer video for the Nigerian green energy startup SunFi brings a fresh aesthetic to the renewables space. The two-minute piece is a striking departure from explainers you'll see from other energy companies. Out with dirty generators, in with clean solar energy.

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Inkbot Design

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The Power of Animated Explainer Videos in Marketing Animated explainer videos have become a trendy and effective way for businesses and organisations to quickly communicate critical messages, explain complex topics, promote products and services, and bolster brand awareness. Explain benefits.

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Creative Boom

JULY 24, 2023

Studio Ghibletz's Nathan Smith explains how Cartoon Animator 5 allows you to start animating your drawings to a professional level: no experience required! As an illustrator, you've often dreamed of bringing your 2D drawings to life as animations. Not animated GIFs, but proper-looking cartoons, like you'd see on the TV.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We appraise the Welsh studio's latest short film and explain some of its background. Case in point: Welsh CGI and animation studio Bomper Studio recently harnessed Blender and Unreal Engine to create a new short, Laundry Day. When people have fun making animation, this usually translates well to the viewer.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 21, 2024

The brand we developed to tell this new story would put people at the centre," the Athletics team explained. Each individual check comes to life in various ways, animating into a vibrant star or a flywheel. Our photographic approach would begin with warm portraiture," Athletics explains.

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Creative Boom

MAY 1, 2024

Quebec-based audio studio DOKI DOKI specialises in creating original music and sound design for video games. Sound is the unsung hero of video games. Specialising in creating music and multiplatform sound design for video games, DOKI DOKI is named after the Japanese onomatopoeia for a heart-pounding feeling of excitement.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Specialising in portraits of pop culture icons and musicians, she loves creating vibrant pattern illustrations, including wildlife and animals. The dreaded Covid-19 chose my fate, but it was the push I needed to get into it properly," she explains. And so far, so good. Phoebe Bridgers © Becki Gill. Bowie © Becki Gill.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

We ended up creating animated videos and ads combining illustrations with lifestyle photography and giant storefront displays. I believe TAG hired them to direct the project, and they thought my style was striking and versatile enough to blend the two brands to create something new," she explains. It was amazingly fun!"

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SpeckyBoy

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Working with clients and colleagues often includes explaining various concepts. Video is the perfect medium for breaking down these complex concepts. You can also add illustrations and animations to provide visual reinforcement for viewers. Creating such a video is a challenge in its own right. Thats a lot of work.

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Creative Boom

MAY 13, 2024

Hingston Studio is behind Ridley Scott Associates' (RSA) new identity, which aptly communicates its offering through animation and features a new bespoke wordmark. When it came to animation, it was crucial that the studio reflected RSA's craft of storytelling, which has been at the very heart of the business for over 50 years.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 13, 2023

Packed full of nifty tricks, dingbats and even some hamster characters, this new set is as charming as the animal that inspired it. We wanted Hamster to be a celebration of joy and delight," Joe explains. "A But why hamsters? A font that was fun to use and that could liven up any brand identity or logotype.

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Creative Boom

MAY 20, 2024

Ric Lipson of entertainment architects STUFISH explains how they helped Britain's hardest-working band put on a truly spectacular show for their latest arena tour. As Ric explained, the initial concept was born from the band's desire to convey the emotional journey encapsulated within their album This Life.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 28, 2024

Smoother workflow Virgile first discovered Character Creator around three years ago in a YouTube video, and the first time he used it for a client project was in this short video he made in 2022 for Dr. Martens's Tarik Boots release. Virgile explains that the team leverages Character Creator's anti-enhanced Headshot 2.0

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 8, 2024

Project by Buff Buff's Creative Director and Co-founder Tom Allen explains why he's become the course leader for the English-language Online Master in Motion Graphics at LABASAD. In short, the world is craving more and more animated experiences, yet the number of designers proficient in this niche skill is comparatively small.

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Graphic Design Junction

JUNE 2, 2024

Microinteractions: Delightful Details Microinteractions are subtle animations or feedback mechanisms that enhance user engagement. Imagine a button that pulsates slightly when hovered over, or a progress bar with a playful animation. Microinteractions go beyond just making things look nice. but the way we present it is evolving.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 11, 2023

"Boyds hired us to produce a year-long, 360-degree campaign utilising traditional, experimental and digital assets that pay homage to their rich history but also look to the future and the next 85 years," explains Nikolas Greenblatt, president and chief creative officer of Defy. The video was a centrepiece of the campaign.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 26, 2023

My first freelance clients were my old full-time employers," she explains. My first client was my old non-creative job," she explains. "I Growth strategist and educator Darnell Brown explains that he followed a similar route. "I I used to volunteer a lot in the youth sector," she explains. "My

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

More videos. It's been well documented how most major social channels have recently downgraded traditional posts in favour of the Stories format pioneered by Instagram and short-form, portrait videos reminiscent of TikTok's. I started to focus on Linkedin after listening to Creative Boom's podcast with Craig Black ," she explains.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 1, 2023

We caught up with him to learn more about his uncanny artworks and animations. Based on my previous experiences, I thought I could give my paper sculptures a sense of reality by capturing them in photographs and videos," he explains. Where Shotaro does save time is his animation process. My animation is not stop-motion.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Well, in the 1960s and 1970s, before the advent of music videos and MTV, they were often the only way to see what your favourite band even looked like. Growing up, I was particularly drawn to collecting album covers on my iPod Classic, especially fascinated by the Cover Flow feature," he explains. "I

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 29, 2023

Harnessing shape-shifting lights, bespoke video backgrounds and animations, live footage, kinetic typography, fire, smoke, fireworks, confetti and more, this majestic spectacle took the audience on a journey of highs and lows that mirrored the 29-year-old's earthy and emotional rock songs.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 21, 2024

The minority-owned motion studio BIEN has created a new animation highlighting the talents of wheelchair basketball players for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which start on 28 August. BIEN specialises in 2D character animation.

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Just Creative

JULY 16, 2023

When looking for the best animation software , the number of software choices out there can feel overwhelming. Especially for up-and-coming animators who want the best tools. When it comes to the best software for animation, we’ve chosen Adobe Animate as our top pick. So, where do you even start?

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Graphic Design Junction

MARCH 28, 2022

When developing a modern marketing campaign, incorporating video content is a must. Some of the biggest social media networks are 100% video-based (YouTube and TikTok, to name a few), and that’s not the only reason. Consumers prefer video-based content whether it’s on their TV, computer, or phone. How-To Video.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 24, 2024

Having worked both freelance and in-house, with clients including the Wall Street Journal, the BBC and the New York Times, he's constantly honing his craft for advertisers, magazines and animation studios. Whether it’s an article, advert, video or a piece of branding, my work is there to be eye-catching and impactful."

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 18, 2024

There was an abundance of innovative animation going on around that time that was fearless, fun and unique," she recalls. With editorial, you're starting with someone else's story, building on that and visually interpreting the piece of writing in an entertaining way, trying to bring something extra," she explains. Her reasoning?

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