PinnedOn returning to Graduate schoolThe Story so far Having completed 2 quarters of my MFA in Motion Media Design at Savannah College of Art & Design, I can now share my experience. Most of you are thinking: “Is Graduate School worth my time since I already completed an undergraduate in the same major, at the same school, and…Education14 min readEducation14 min read
Nov 25Close Reading 01: Visual CompositionAbstract This study conducts a comparative analysis of All the Light We Cannot See Main Title (2023) and Order in Chaos with Arm (2019) to explore how tailored visual composition in motion graphics is crucial in for effective message conveyance and audience engagement. Keywords: motion graphics, visual storytelling, visual grammars, communication Introduction …Motion Graphics5 min readMotion Graphics5 min read
Sep 5The Defined DecadeAbstract In this blog article, I reflect on the approaching milestone of turning 30 and the transition from college graduation to life in Jersey City. I delved into topics of identity, the profound impact of a car accident, and finding solace in friends and hobbies. Inspired by “The Defining Decade”, the…Life7 min readLife7 min read
Mar 17, 2021On CoMotion, being an Animation Lead and tipsAbstract CoMotion is an annual student-led motion graphics conference at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Every year, the CoMotion branding contest is held in the Fall quarter, when everyone is given an opportunity to pitch the creative direction for next year’s CoMotion title sequence and event branding. All submissions…Motion Design16 min readMotion Design16 min read
Mar 8, 2021NoSleepCreative: a year in retrospectAbstract The following article covers the origin and journey of setting up my After Effects tutorial YouTube channel called NoSleepCreative that I have been running since Dec 29, 2019. The mission of NoSleepCreative is to be a creative resource to give people the skills they need to create a killer portfolio…Motion Design15 min readMotion Design15 min read
Dec 11, 2020Journey to an art school full-ride againHow I got my 2nd full scholarship to do graduate studies — “I sent out two messages to the Universe, and if I do not get any responses, then maybe I am meant for bigger things,” I said to my counselor not long after quarantine began in late March 2020. I had been working on getting things together for a promotion at…Education11 min readEducation11 min read
Dec 30, 2019Journey to an art school full-ride“What was the point of writing this?” I thought to myself with an empty word document in front of me. “There is no chance of me getting a full scholarship anyway, let me just wing it tomorrow.” Those were the thoughts I had the night before my interview for Savannah…Education10 min readEducation10 min read
Aug 22, 2016Singapore’s VFX & Animation Industry DilemmaAbstract Hello, I am Desmond Du, a freelance VFX/ Motion Graphics Artist. I worked for Double Negative Singapore for four months before its closure in late March. Employment was a struggle due to the mass layoff and fresh graduates coming out from schools. It was evident that Singapore’s visual effects and…Animation3 min readAnimation3 min read
