Here’s a look at some of the things we’ve been reading, watching, and discussing in the Olive studio this week:
CREATIVITY UNDER THE MICROSCOPE: RUNNING A UI DESIGN CRITIQUE
We’ve all been in a design critique, and while you’ll be shaking your head in obvious agreement with most of this article, there are some great key questions and approaches to consider for furthering the conversation to meet project goals in an effective way.
— Leah Gauquie
HOW TO CREATE THE STRANGER THINGS INTRO IN ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS
Anyone else recently binge-watch the latest genius Netflix show, Stranger Things? If you’re as obsessed as I am (and bored on a rainy summer afternoon), check out this tutorial to recreate the intro in Adobe After Effects. If you haven’t yet encountered this sci-fi wonder, I’d highly recommend setting aside eight hours of your life to be entertained.
— Katie Yohn (@KatieLyohn)
Web Design Trends Analyzed: 8 Effective Types of Animation
This article outlines the eight types of web animation that make a site more effective and the best practices for applying each.
— Tieran Haskin
Twitter Turns PepsiMojis Into #Stickers, Prepares to Live-Stream NFL Games
Pepsi, Twitter, emojis, and the NFL. Sounds solid.
— Gabriela Lozada (@GabrielaLozada)
