Design for Motion: Fundamentals and Techniques of Motion Design
Design for Motion is a practical digital PDF book by Austin Shaw. This second edition combines design principles, storytelling, and professional motion design practice. It is available as an instant download.
The book explains how to develop style frames, design boards, and motion design products. Full-color imagery, exercises, creative briefs, and professional perspectives connect the techniques to practical work.
This digital edition is suitable for readers studying or practicing motion design, computer animation, computer graphics, and related visual media.
Book Overview
Written by Austin Shaw and edited by Danielle Shaw, Design for Motion: Fundamentals and Techniques of Motion Design explores the creative and technical foundations of motion design. The second edition was published by Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, in 2020.
Its structure moves from design fundamentals and project delivery to concept development, visual storytelling, tools, social and mobile-first design, presentations, portfolio development, and specialized design-board approaches. The book also includes professional perspectives from contributors working across motion and visual design.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Core principles of design for motion, including beautiful design, design boards, and the path from kick-off to delivery.
- Concept development through written descriptions, drawing, mood boards, and creative briefs.
- Image-making, visual storytelling, contrast, perspective, and hand-drawn storyboards.
- Compositing, 3D software for design, illustration techniques, and related production tools.
- Motion design for social and mobile platforms, interactivity, graphic hierarchy, and presentations.
- Type-driven, illustrative, info-driven, tactile, character-driven, and modern design boards.
- Portfolio development exercises, process books, design decks, and methods for presenting creative work.
Why This Book Matters
Design for Motion connects visual design education with the practical development of motion design work. Its exercises and creative briefs give readers structured ways to apply the techniques discussed.
The book is also relevant to higher-education study in computer animation, computer graphics, animation, and television graphics. Professional perspectives and visual examples add documented industry viewpoints to the instructional material.
Book Details
| Title | Design for Motion: Fundamentals and Techniques of Motion Design |
|---|---|
| Author | Austin Shaw |
| Editor | Danielle Shaw |
| Foreword | Erin Sarofsky |
| Edition | Second edition |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Imprint | Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business |
| Publisher Location | New York and London |
| Publication Date | 2020 |
| Copyright | © 2020 Taylor & Francis |
| First Edition | First edition published by Focal Press 2016 |
| ISBN-13 (Hardback) | 9781138318649 |
| ISBN-13 (Paperback) | 9781138318656 |
| ISBN-13 (Electronic Book) | 9780429452949 |
| ISBN | 978-1-138-31864-9 (hbk); 978-1-138-31865-6 (pbk); 978-0-429-45294-9 (ebk) |
| LCCN | 2019019234 |
| Subjects | Computer animation—Study and teaching (Higher); Computer graphics—Study and teaching (Higher); Animation (Cinematography)—Study and teaching (Higher); Television graphics—Study and teaching (Higher) |
| Classification | LCC TR897.7 .S3885 2020; DDC 777/.7076—dc23 |
| Companion Website | www.routledge.com/cw/shaw |
| Format | |
| File Type | |
| File Size | 166.6 MB |
| File Size Bytes | 174640496 |
| Pages | 401 |
| Language | English |
Device Compatibility
This product is a digital download, and no physical book will be shipped. Access is available after purchase through the download provided by the store.
The PDF can be opened on tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and reading apps that support PDF files. It also works with appropriate Kindle apps and compatible devices where PDF viewing is supported.
FAQ
When can I access the book?
Access is available after purchase as an instant digital download.
Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This product is a digital PDF download, with no physical shipping.
Which devices can open the file?
The PDF can be read on compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and PDF reading applications.
Download this digital edition of Design for Motion for structured study of motion design fundamentals and techniques.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Subjects | Computer animation—Study and teaching (Higher) | Computer graphics—Study and teaching (Higher) | Animation (Cinematography)—Study and teaching (Higher) | Television graphics—Study and teaching (Higher) |
|---|---|
| Classification | LCC TR897.7 .S3885 2020 | DDC 777/.7076—dc23 |
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