Animation & Motion Books
Here is a list of great books on animation, digital and traditional.
Angela Berlingeri
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Spin
An old and simple, linear interactive animation. http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/spin Because this is Flash, it probably will not play on iPhones/iPads. Sorry!
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Making Fiends
Another fun collection of animated stories. Also begun in Flash, these crossed over to television and Merchandise! http://www.makingfiends.com/
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Homestar Runner
Old school flash animations…a whole collection of ’em…featuring Homestar Runner, Strong Bad and a host of other silly characters. Homestar Runner
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30 Second Bunnies
A humorous collection of famous movies, re-enacted in 30 seconds by bunnies. Yep. 30 Second Bunnies
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Albino Blacksheep
Before yoututbe and Vimeo, there were other large collections of videos and animations. One that remains is http://www.albinoblacksheep.com, with a vast collection of nutty animations, mostly created in Flash. You can get lost in there!
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What part of the team are you?
Large companies will often test job candidates to find the perfect fit. Here are some small examples of tests you may encounter. They can be remarkably revealing and accurate if you relax and answer honestly.
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Type Nerd Humor
Enjoy a few silly viddies of type humor. Ransom Note wreaks havoc during a Font Conference! The sequel to Font Conference… Na-na-na-Nuetra Face…you guessed it a Lady GaGa parody. Type Goes to the Movies I’ve never seen this, but the trailer is interesting. Typeface Official Trailer. Helvetica, the movie.
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Type Dating Game
That’s right…it’s a game for pairing type faces; silly and cute in a very Graphic Designer geeky sort of way. Give it a try and see if you can find the perfect date for each font. The Typographic Dating Game
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Standard Web Readings
A short list of web development must reads…or at least “be-aware-of’s”.