Even if their work was horrible (which it's obviously not), Royale's new reel may have made it this week just based on song selection:
Ugmonk 2.0 - Jeff Sheldon of Ugmonk just did a brand refresh and put together a great overview of the update.
The Making of "The Leafcutter"
Art & Graft just published new work that's described as "an inspirational tale of a little guy on a big adventure." The piece, commissioned by McGarrah Jessee, is for Costa Del Mar sunglasses. It's a compelling story with beautiful visuals, but that's not why I'm sharing.
One of my favorite things is to find "the making of" pieces that go with the finished piece. This is one of those times that a studio took time to create a behind-the-scenes look of what it took to make the final piece. So, watch the story and then enjoy a look behind the curtain of the animation process.
Graphic Design Pun Cards by Sara Heffernen
A big thanks to Jared Callais for messaging me a link to these hilarious Graphic Design Pun Cards by Sara Heffernen. Here are a few of my favorites, but check them all out on her Behance page here.
Astropad
I've been using a Wacom Intuos tablet for years, and really can't live without it at this point. I've always have wanted to try the Wacom Cintiq, but at the price point it hasn't seemed worth the investment.
I am, however, very interested in Astropad, which will "turn your iPad into a professional graphics tablet for your Mac." The app itself is $49.99, but looks like you can try it for free.
If it works as well as the demo videos, I think I'd be more than happy to spend $50 on this.