Friday Favs 06_18_10

June 18, 2010

Animating a Blockbuster: How Pixar Built Toy Story 3
Art of the Title: Kung Fu Panda
New Narnia Trailer: Voyager of the Dawn Treader
My Final Thoughts On LOST
Wonderfully Made Jewelry
Make This Independent Contractor Agreement Your Own
Think Anatomy
Is the iPad the next big toy for toddlers?
Wired4Film
How to Train an Animator, by Walt Disney

Friday Favs 4_30_10

April 30, 2010

And the answer was Aslan.
IPad Poised to Revolutionize Retail Industry
Inside Pixar’s Leadership
Samsung warning prompts question: Are 3-D TVs safe?
McDonald’s Unveils ‘I’m Lovin’ It’ 2.0
The Visual Miscellaneum by David McCandless
Flash, Floppy Disks & FreeHand

me & the rev!
The coming melt-down in higher education (as seen by a marketer)
Tell Better Stories

Friday Favs 04_09_10

April 9, 2010

How Big is Buzz? Know Your Pixar Characters By Size
It’s Sunday school on Tuesday night for ‘Lost’ devotees
Fun, Spatial Thinking for the Entire Family
Secrets of the biggest selling launch ever
AT&T rebrand ala Aol.
20 Detailed and Professional Branding Presentations

Friday Favs 2_26_10

February 26, 2010

Animation Insider
Dumped! Brand names fight to stay in stores
5 LEGO Games That Should Exist (And 5 That Shouldn’t)
Disney hopes kids will take online World of Cars out for a spin
Caribou Coffee’s Brand Redesign
How Mars Built a Business
A Beautiful Idea: Artists Changing the World

What’s gonna work? Teamwork!

November 13, 2009

Recently I heard a quote from one of my favorite animation directors, Brad Bird (The Iron Giant, The Incredibles). During a “daily’s” session he told a group of animators, “The best animator is all of us together.” Teamwork is key if you want to reach the goal with the best results possible.
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