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Archive: design

It’s All About Characters: Design and Animation

An interview with Pixel Park’s Art Director, Ben Heuser In addition to being our in-house AD, Ben Heuser (pronounced hoi-zer, because you probably wouldn’t have guessed that) is an incredible designer, animator, and could easily be nicknamed our “character guy.” Ben comes from a traditional animation background and knows the ins and outs of what […]

Behind-the-Scenes Look at Creating a Painterly Mental Health PSA

Every project is special, but creating SOAR was an especially unique process. We combined traditional painting techniques with 3D animation for an event set to live music. Let’s take a look at the key stages that got us from concept to final video! PROPOSAL:As a creative partner to our clients, we always approach the proposal […]

7 Simple Portfolio Tips to Stand Out

Every studio and person looking at your portfolio has different expectations and things they’re looking for in a portfolio. These tips are from one perspective, from our ACD, Alexis, with 10 years of reviewing portfolios under her belt, so make sure you always read the requirements and adjust accordingly if you’re applying somewhere.  Thanks for […]

Our Honest Approach to Inclusivity in Animation + Motion Design

At Pixel Park, we believe that people are just as important as projects. Putting that into action often means representing the audience on screen so they can see themselves in the video. It’s even more important to have representation behind the scenes in the creation and development of the work because everyone comes from a […]

Increase Brand Awareness with Digital Stickers on Social

Digital Stickers! So what are they, and why should you use them? Digital stickers are animated graphics that a user can easily slap onto their own content on Instagram and Snapchat. They’re hosted on GIPHY – an online platform for sharing animated GIFs, stickers, and short videos. Listen, GIPHY serves over 10 billion GIFs and […]