Design for Motion: Motion Design Techniques & Fundamentals
Design for Motion is a digital PDF guide to motion design fundamentals and techniques. Written by Austin Shaw, it is available as an instant download.
The book explores how strong design supports effective motion work. It covers visual development, style frames, design boards, production guidance, and creative thinking.
First published by Focal Press in 2016, this digital edition is suitable for readers studying motion design, computer animation, computer graphics, and television graphics.
Book Overview
Design for Motion: Motion Design Techniques & Fundamentals presents a structured study of design methods used in motion-based projects. Austin Shaw discusses the relationship between beautiful design and beautiful motion, the development of style frames, and the role of design boards in guiding production.
The contents also address visual aesthetics, contrast and tension, composition, design-driven production, and creative development. Later material introduces free writing, word lists, and mind maps as methods for making connections and developing ideas.
The book is categorized as Design and is classified for the study and teaching of computer animation, computer graphics, higher-level design, and television graphics.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- An introduction to motion design and the purpose of design-led production.
- The foundations and history of style frames.
- Methods for creating and using design boards.
- Ways style frames and design boards can guide productions.
- Considerations for developing a unified visual aesthetic.
- Creative development techniques involving free writing, word lists, and mind maps.
- Approaches to contrast, tension, composition, and visual connection.
Why This Book Matters
This book connects design fundamentals with the practical development of motion-based visual work. Its emphasis on style frames, design boards, and visual consistency makes it relevant to the study and teaching of motion design.
The Library of Congress classification identifies its subject areas as computer animation, computer graphics, design, and television graphics. It therefore serves as a focused reference for readers examining design processes in these fields.
Book Details
| Author | Austin Shaw |
|---|---|
| Title | Design for Motion: Motion Design Techniques & Fundamentals |
| Written by | Austin Shaw |
| Edited by | Danielle Shaw |
| Foreword | Justin Cone of Motionographer |
| Publisher | Focal Press |
| Imprint | Focal Press, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business |
| Publisher Location | 711 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 |
| Publisher Location | 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN |
| Publication Date | First published 2016 |
| Copyright | © 2016 Taylor & Francis |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-138-81209-3 (pbk) |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-315-74900-6 (ebk) |
| Library of Congress Control Number | 2014045698 |
| Library Classification | TR897.7 |
| Library Classification | 006.6’96—dc23 |
| Format | |
| File Type | |
| File Size | 25.5 MB |
| File Size Bytes | 26771117 |
| Pages | 570 |
| Language | English |
| Typesetting | DIN |
| Typesetter | Servis Filmsetting Ltd, Stockport, Cheshire |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download, and no physical copy will be shipped. Access is available after purchase.
The PDF works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps. Printing is not promised.
FAQ
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Download Design for Motion: Motion Design Techniques & Fundamentals for convenient digital reading and reference.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Subtitle | Motion Design Techniques and Fundamentals |
|---|---|
| Imprint | Focal Press is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business |
| Dewey Decimal Classification | 006.6’96—dc23 |
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