The Art of Animation and Motion Graphics takes a look at the history of animation and it’s evolution from primitive caveman art to robust story telling, experimental and educational medium. A part of PBS’s Off Book series, the short features interviews with John Canemaker, Jess3′s Jesse Thomas, Motionographer’s Justin Cone, and Julia Pott.

If you enjoyed this, you should watch some of PBS Off Book’s other excellent videos.

Seeing Beyond the Human Eye focuses on three key technological break throughs, the microscope, the telescope and video, and how they have greatly augmented people’s ability to see the world (and universe) around them. A part of PBS’s Off Book series, the short features interviews with Columbia University’s Liza A. Phon, PhD, Hayden Planetarium’s Peter Lipschutz and Jonathan Bregal (director of Holi and 8 Hours in Brooklyn).

If you enjoyed this, you should watch some of PBS Off Book’s other excellent videos.

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The Art of Film & TV Title Design focuses on the importance of opening credits in movies and TV shows, how that minute will shape the rest of the viewer’s experience and the philosophy behind creating truly glorious opening titles. A part of PBS’s Off Book series, the short features interviews with Peter Frankfurt and Karin Fong (who made the Mad Men opening), Ben Conrad (maker of the incredible Zombie Rules opening of Zombieland) and Jim Helton (and his gorgeous opening for Blue Valentine).

If you enjoyed this, you may also want take a look at PBS Off Book’s Art of Logo Design, Tattoos, Typography, Art in the Era of the Internet and Lego Art.

PBS Off Book’s The Art of Logo Design is a logo and graphic design-focused episode of PBS’s Off Book series. Featuring interviews with Stephen Heller, Sagi Haviv, Kelli Anderson and Gerard Huerta, this is a solid look at logo design in all of its varying aspects.

If you enjoyed this, you may also want take a look at PBS Off Book’s Tattoos, Typography, Art in the Era of the Internet and Lego Art.

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PBS Off Book’s Tattoos: Pop Portraits, Japanese Traditional, American Eclectic is a tattoo-focused episode of PBS’s Off Book series. Featuring interviews with Vinny Romanelli (pop culture tattoos), Kiku (traditional Japanese tattoos), and Stephanie Tamez (an eclectic tattoo mix with dashes of typography), this is a great glimpse into the minds of three excellent tattoo artists.

If you enjoyed this, you may also want take a look at PBS Off Book’s Typography, Art in the Era of the Internet and Lego Art.

PBS: Off Book | Lego Art is a Lego-centric episode of PBS’s Off Book series. Featuring interviews with Sean Kenney (portraits), Alex Kobbs (stop-motion animations), and Nathan Sawaya (sculptures), this takes playtime to a whole new level.

If you enjoyed this, you may also want take a look at PBS Off Book’s Typography and Art in the Era of the Internet.

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Off Book: Art in the Era of the Internet (or The Impact of Kickstarter, Creative Commons & Creators Project) is an excellent episode from PBS Arts’ Off Book series. Featuring interviews with Yancey Strickler (Co-Founder of Kickstarter), Lawrence Lessig (Co-Founder of Creative Commons), Ciel Hunter (Creative Director of Creators Project) and Julia Kaganskiy (Editor of Creators Project), it is overflowing with excellent internet insight.

If you enjoyed this, you may also want take a look at PBS Off Book’s Typography.

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Typography is the second episode of PBS’s Off Book series. Featuring interviews with Jonathan Hoeffler & Tobias Frere-Jones, Paula Scher, Eddie Opara, and Julia Vakser & Deroy Peraza, this is a great resource for both design veterans and typography rookies.