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Author Archives: James Pannafino
32 Free-ish Interactive Design Resources
James Pannafino rounds up a helpful guide to free design resources geared toward interactive designers.
Understanding the Motion Design Process
James Pannafino and the creative team at Giant Ant demystify the motion design process.
Down the Street Designs’ Motion Design Process
James Pannafino shares Down the Street Design's motion design process for client InMovement.
Thoughts on Communication Design and UX Education
If you graduated college in the 90’s with a graphic design degree, you may have learned valuable skills related to visual communication, typography, creative problem solving, compositional layout, etc. Times have really changed. No matter how you view it, educators are tasked with teaching much more than they did in the past. Communication design...
What Does Free Really Mean?
If the software, apps & resources you need are touted as free, is it too good to be true? Get the truth about free design tools & resources.
12 Basic Principles of Animation in Motion Design
James Pannafino outlines 12 principles of animation in motion design with a collection of supporting videos.
The Future is Now: Pushing the Boundaries of Design Tech
James Pannafino explores 6 recent developments that push boundaries and redefine the future of design.
Interview: Khoi Vinh Discusses Wildcard
James Pannafino talks with Khoi Vinh, one of Fast Co's "50 Most Influential Designers in America," about Wildcard, a mobile web browser that redefines the way we think about designing for mobile devices.
Talking with Ellen Lupton about Type on Screen
Interactive design expert James Pannafino talks "Type on Screen" with design icon Ellen Lupton. Find out why this book is so valuable to a range of designers, across media and disciplines.