Designing the Future: A Deep Dive with John LePore on Motion and Design Trends

Discover how designer and art director Marcos Vaz masters client collaboration and creative problem-solving. Check out the corresponding blog post: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/marcos-vaz

Creative legend John LePore joins us on the podcast! Join us as we dive deep into current and future trends in motion and design. If you're not familiar with the name John LePore, you're almost certainly familiar with his work. John has made creative contributions to Marvel Studios' Black Panther, the Hummer EV, and Pixar’s Lightyear. He has worked on over 25 Marvel Studios films, including designing the Marvel Studios logo! We were stoked to have him on the pod, as we explored John's illustrious career and his insights on designing the future. See the full blog post here 👉 https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/john-lepore-motion-design-trends

Oscar Mar joins us on the School of Motion Podcast, where he shares his journey from designer to founder, blending business savvy with creative exploration in sci-fi entertainment. See the full blog post here: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/oscar-mar-parallel

Dive into web design with full-stack designer turned founder Ran Segall, as he dishes out on blending aesthetics, functionality, and business strategy to skyrocket your design approach. Check out the corresponding blog post here: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/design-web-motion-ran-segall

Check out the corresponding blog post and key takeaways here: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/c... Dive into the latest episode of the School of Motion Podcast as we hang out with Collin Leix, the brilliant mind blending traditional artistry with the limitless possibilities of VR. Collin is a full time animator at Gunner, now part of the innovative crew at one of the hottest tech company's around, Duolingo.

We dive deep with Emmy award-winning designer and the Futur founder, Chris Do, as he unveils game-changing insights for creative professionals. Get the show notes: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/chris-do

We go 1:1 with the one and only Karin Fong—Emmy award-winning director, designer, and founder of the creative agency Imaginary Forces. Check out the corresponding blog post here: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/karin-fong  

From playing guitar in the underground music scene with his band Slowburn, Brady's journey shifted gears to tweaking pixels in LA and founding Texturelabs, an online tutorial and assets site. His transition from the world of music to the realm of visual arts is a testament to the fluidity of creative expression. Brady shares actionable tips and insights from his design journey — tips you can use today to amplify your own design projects. Check out the corresponding blog post here: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/b...

In our latest podcast episode, Emma Gillette, a professional illustrator and instructor of the newly released Character Design Fundamentals course, shares her experiences and insights, providing actionable lessons for fellow artists and designers. Check out the corresponding blog post: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/emma-gillette   Show Notes Emma Gillette People Brent Adams Sam Nielson Maike Plenzke Maxine Vee Cory Loftis Pieces SpongeBob SquarePants Encanto (2021) Hercules (1997) Tangled (2010) Frozen (2013) Moana (2016) The Boxtrolls (2014) Homer Simpson 3D by Miguel Vasquez Monster High Resources Brigham Young University Animation Program

In this week’s podcast we’re talking to Jerry Liu -  Creative Director at Rive, and a man who has seen a lot in his motion design career. He’s done plenty of studio work, did a stint at Meta, made 7-figures selling NFTs, and now he’s deep in the fast-growing world of interactive motion design. In this conversation, Jerry talks transparently about his career, the NFT roller coaster he got to ride, and his thoughts on the future of this industry.  If you're curious about the thrill of designing for interactions or the potential opportunities that new tools like Rive can open for motion designers, this episode is an absolute goldmine. Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/rive-future-of-motion   Show Notes Jerry Liu Studio People Ross Plaskow Stephen Kelleher Dan Savage Signalnoise (James White) Olly Moss Deekay Kwon Oscar Mar Genuine Human (Jay) Chris Bjerre Neptali Cisneros Studios MK12 Psyop Ravie Toast Pieces Black Hat/Zero-day What is a Blockchain Game? Kibatsu Mecha Mark Zuckerberg: First Interview in the Metaverse META - Messenger Redesign Made a simple interactive retro game menu with @rive.app How to make a rainbow drawing mini-game in @rive.app I recently joined the incredible team at @rive.app as Creative Director. Fold-A-Face by Jeff McAvoy The Rive Guy Big Trouble in Little China Exit through the Gift Shop Rive and the future of interactive design with Guido Rosso Motion Design as a Subscription Service? Austin Bauwens of Ravie Studio Resources Rive Ringling’s Tuition Rolo Stepn School of Visual Arts (SVA) Brand New School Mondo Parallel