Week 2 - Guillaume Kurkdjian Research - Jess Simon

Conduct short research online and locate an artist who uses animation as an important part of their studio practice. Write a blog entry about their work and how they use technology creatively (1 paragraph; include a reference image of their work; do not copy/paste text, use your own words to summarize).

Artist: Guillaume Kurkdjian

Guillaume Kurkdjian is an illustrator and animator from Nantes, France. He describes his signature style as, "colorful, smooth, naïve but cheeky, often exciting and geometric." He is a digital artist who is talented in many mediums including typography, photography, stop motion, and 3D printing. However, his greatest talent is in his ability to make seamless, entertaining GIFs. From vehicles such as motorcycles and boats to full cityscapes, Kurkdjian creates 2D and 3D illustrations and animations for his clients including Cartoon Network, Lyft, IBM, Apple, and Facebook.

Video Link: https://vimeo.com/216717987