Motion Graphic Design: Applied History and Aesthetics, Edition 3

Jon Krasner

Μαΐ 2013 · Taylor & Francis

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Enhance your knowledge of motion graphic design aesthetics and history with this authoritative look at the evolution of the art form.

Motion Graphic Design, Third Edition provides a historical and critical overview of how the language of traditional graphic design is combined with the dynamic visual language of cinema in film, television, and interactive media. It features works from highly acclaimed animators and motion graphics studios from across the globe.

This new edition has been updated to include:

• Thorough analysis of motion graphics designed for websites, informational kiosks, desktop and mobile touchscreen applications, DVD menus, and games
• Inspiring examples of how motion graphics continue to shape our visual landscape by transforming interior and exterior spaces into more engaging, immersive environments
• Coverage of conventional frame-by-frame animation techniques including stop-motion, cutout, and freehand by contemporary animators and motion design studios
• Instruction in how to create continuity or discontinuity and maintain the interest of viewers with frame mobility and rhythmic editing
• Discussion of pictorial and sequential aspects of motion graphics compositions and how they are choreographed to enhance messages and enrich stories
• downloadable resources featuring new professional and student work from around the globe, as well as figures from the textbook

This is a must-have whether you are a student who is learning the principles of motion graphics or a professional in need of inspiration and new ways to impress your clients. Anyone working in or aspiring to work in the motion media industry will benefit greatly from this valuable resource.

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Jon Krasner is associate professor in the Communications Media department at Fitchburg State College and coordinator of the graphic design program. Jon holds an M.F.A. in Painting from Pratt Institute and an M.F.A. in graphic design in 1994 from Boston University with a focus on digital imaging and animation. The integration of media, which is the hallmark of his work, has allowed him to synthesize the disciplines of painting, graphic design, music and motion graphics. As an educator, Jon encourages experimentation with media, exploration of concepts and sensitivity to aesthetics. As a practicing artist and professional graphic designer, his multi-disciplinary work has been exhibited nationwide.