Motion And Meaning Podcast

Episodes

1. 5

   Donovan Hutchinson On Web Animation Tools & Progressive Enhancement - Motion And Meaning Ep 13

   The force behind cssanimation.rocks joins the show to talk about how animation experiments can inform client work and why UI animation takes both designers and engineers to pull of well. We also dig into how animation plays into progressive enhancement.

   Dec 13, 2016

   34 min
2. 4

   Dan Mall on Inspiration and Process - Motion And Meaning Ep 12

   The super friendly Dan Mall joins me to talk about how animation fits into his design process. He shares his proven approach to finding inspiration and customizing animation to the project’s brand. We also discuss how and when to present animation ideas to clients and teammates along the way.…

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   Nov 20, 2016

   22 min
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   Rebecca Ussai on UX Choreography & branding - Motion and Meaning - Episode 11

   We’re back for season two! Rebecca Ussai, UX Design Director at RG/A Chicago, joins Val to chat about the realities of designing and prototyping animation for client work. We talk about how to make sense of the overwhelming number of prototyping tools out there and what comes after UX…

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   Nov 10, 2016

   29 min
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   Design Problems Animation Can Answer - Motion And Meaning Episode 10

   In the final episode of season one Val and Cennydd discuss common design flows or situations that animation can be particularly helpful solution for and why. Full transcript and links: http://motionandmeaning.io/episode10.html

   Feb 23, 2016

   29 min
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   Animation In Your Design Process - Motion And Meaning - Ep 9

   In this episode Cennydd and Val address the topic of workflow and the process of actually getting good motion design shipped into an end product. They cover how to convince your team and clients that motion is important and how to document your animation decisions in styleguides.

   Jan 26, 2016

   37 min
6. Animation and Accessibility - Motion And Meaning - Ep 8

   Animation impacts accessibility in more ways than you might think. In this episode Cennydd and Val discuss the pros and cons of interface animation as it applies to accessibility and animating responsibly. Thinking strategically about your animation and implementing it well does more than just...

   Dec 15, 2015
7. All About Physics! - Motion And Meaning - Ep 7

   The real world is governed by physics, but in animation we get to make up our own rules. In this episode Cennydd and Val cover the simple physics of motion. Cennydd puts his Physics degree to use explaining the physics concepts that come in handy for designing realistic animation. Full transcript...

   Oct 1, 2015
8. The Wild World of Prototyping Tools - Motion And Meaning - Ep 6

   Finding a prototyping tool that’s right for you can be a huge challenge. Which one of the seemingly endless options out there is the best one for you? In this episode Cennydd and Val discuss their favourite prototyping tools and why, plus how to find the best prototyping tools for you.…

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   Sep 3, 2015
9. Mistakes we’ve made so you don’t have to - Motion and Meaning Ep 5

   n this episode Cennydd and Val confess motion design mistakes they’ve made in past projects. There are stories of slow animations, mechanical easing, and why animation is so much more than sprinkles on your ice cream. Don’t miss the tips on how to avoid repeating the same mistakes yourself!

   Aug 18, 2015
10. Playing Director with choreography - Motion And Meaning Ep 4

    No UI animation acts alone. All the bits of motion across your product or site add up to create a bigger picture. In this episode we discuss what choreography means in our digital realm while using a lot of words that start with C: choreography, consistency, and cohesiveness. Full episode...

    Aug 2, 2015
11. Modern times, modern principles - Motion And Meaning - Ep 3

    The classic principles of animation weren’t written for the digital space. We’re designing animations that are meant to interacted with, not just watched. That means we have to play by a different set of rules. In this episode Cennydd and Val discuss the modern principles for interactive…

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    Jul 16, 2015
12. How many classic principles can you count? - Motion and Meaning - Ep 2

    In this episode Cennydd and Val take on the twelve classic principles and question which of them are most relevant to us today. They almost agree on the top five principles to pay most attention to, then vote another three off the island. The other four get to stay safely in the middle for now....

    Jul 1, 2015
13. Look out motion, your time has come! - Motion And Meaning - Ep01

    Look out motion, your time has come! Motion And Meaning Episode 01 In this first ever episode Cennydd and Val set the stage for this series and discuss why motion is an important tool that designers need to pay attention to. Full transcript and links for this episode can be found at:...

    Jun 21, 2015