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Illustrations: Levente Szabo

Wearbeard illustrated, animated and participated in the concept of animation for the exhibition In/Visibility: Arturo Duperier and the Cosmic Rays of the National Museum of Science and Technology of Spain. The film, included in the exhibition, explains what cosmic rays are and how we can detect them using a specific mechanism.

At the clinic, we often create pairs of talents to meet the needs of a project and because we like it! Here are animated ads for Danone social networks made by our motion designer Nicolas André and set design by our illustrator Victoria Bee.

Discover some 3D animations of a long series being produced for the Activia yogurt Instagram account signed by one of our motion designers Nicolas André.

Here is their new showreel, The Tontons Makers is the association of two creative people who like to explore different media to create their own visual language. From motion design to illustration to typography, the techniques they use are both digital and traditional, to give customers the best visual response.

A brand new application for Depix, which allows you to quickly edit/paste images with easy-to-use tools for everyone. The Tontons Makers have produced 4 minimalist graphic animations presenting the functions of this application for images of all kinds.

Les Tontons Makers have created a 2022 animated greeting card from FDI. A real estate group based in Montpellier in the south of France offering a range of services for consumers and businesses through their various subsidiaries. And, here is there 2022 showreel.

Here is one of the latest animated creation from Les Tontons Makers, the impressive duo made up of Romain, illustrator, and Laurent, motion designer.

Animated advertising, illustrated by Jérôme Mireault for the Bison Futé mobile app that provides reliable and real-time information on the entire national road network in France during large departures for winter or summer holidays.

Les Tontons Makers is the association of two creative artists: Laurent Lasserre and Romain Lier. A creative studio that likes to explore different media to create their own visual language. From motion design to illustration to typography, the techniques they use are both digital and traditional, in order to give the best visual response to customers. Here is one of their latest production, the opening credits of the Têtes de Pub show.

This is a superb project created in duo with our illustrator Aurore Danielou and motion designer Raoul Paulet. An animated digital brand campaign for the Italian brand Santa Maria Novella in collaboration with RXM Creative of New York. The aim was to promote the brand’s flagship products such as: Vellutina, Sapone Latte, Olive Oil Soap, Almond Soap... while telling the story of the products, their flavours, and benefits. What a pleasure to work on such beautiful international projects and as a team!

Jenue, one of our specialists in 3D and typography in volume, created from A to Z this beautiful decor and animation for the brand California Avocados. This advertising campaign broadcasted in California on various media, on the brand’s website and runs on social media. It makes you want to taste Californian avocados and go for a little trip there soon! Then, a typography in . gif with candy colors in his book.

In a magical spirit, discover the animated and 3D wishes made by one of our motion designers Nicolas André for CFM.

Aurore Danielou worked with the Sidlee agency and its creative team on black and white illustrations. These will be integrated into an animated video for the "Ice" project of WFP an innovation company.

The French electricity company EDF called on Nicolas André in animation and Steve Scott in illustration to design a series of animated advertisements promoting the actions of companies for sustainable energy saving.

Pablo Pasadas created finalists portraits for the main of animation of Madame Figaro's "Business with attitude" awards evening.  This Parisian event, celebrating its 4th anniversary, honors the success of women in the business world.

Because Colagene Creative Clinic also makes motion design, discover or rediscover the showreel of Raoul Paulet, a visionary director and artist who works on a wide range of media projects. In his research, he tends to focus on minimalism, simplicity, and strong aesthetic combined with content and meaningfulness. Raoul always applies a multidisciplinary approach, especially in the search of the perfect balance between image and sound.

Marie-Eve Tremblay had the opportunity to illustrate this beautiful series of packaging of a brand new range of organic yogurts Olympic Kids, made by LG2. And, our duo of motion designers The Tontons Makers created an animation for the launch of the product during their web campaign.

Victoria Bee designed a giant toothbrush and also the graphic scenery of the brand new video of artist Floss. A unique universe in which Victoria’s volume work takes on all its meaning. She knows how to meet all kinds of challenges!

Nicolas André is motion designer for the clinic. To date we have shown you more of his illustrated animations, graphics and others. In this brand new demo, he brings together his latest 3D animations. We had a real crush on discovering it: the movement, the rhythm, and the music uplift us and demonstrate his great talent. Play is new 3D showreel here.

Here is an animation made by Laurent and Romain our cool duo which formed LesTontons Makers for the 2019 wishes of Safran, an international high technology group in the fields of Aeronautics, Space and Defense.

In Montreal since 1999, the shop Off the Hook has always been inspired by the uniqueness of our city, its culture, its neighbourhoods and its artists. 2019: the independent retailer offers us 3 unique Vans models inspired by the city centre, the Old Port and Hochelaga. Films directed by Vincent Raineri and Simon Duhamel.

Featured here is one of Colagene’s newest artists, Wearbeard. In these illustrations he shows off his animation skills in an advertisement on the history of the famous Spanish liquor: Anís del Mono.

Discover this dynamic and trendy animation created for the awareness campaign targeting young Canadians aged 18-30 "Mon campus à vélo". This campaign aims to promote the bicycle trend as an alternative mode of transportation created by the OBSL Vélo Québec Association. This animated project was directed by Les Tontons Makers one of our great duo of motion designers!

Here's an animation for the Curie Foundation in France animated by Nicolas André, a motion designer based in Paris and ready to take on any challenge. Working with him is a delight. Curious? Watch his showreel.

Like last year, Vincent Raineri created an intro movie, as well as all the animated slides and all the partners movies, for the Business with Attitude 2019 event of Madame Figaro. The illustrations are signed by Poppy Magda.

The Tontons Makers present us their brand new demo reel.
Les Tontons Makers is the union of two creatives: Laurent Lasserre and Romain Lier. A creative studio which likes exploring various media to create their own visual language. From motion design to illustration via typography, the techniques they are using are digital as well as traditional, in order to give the best visual answer to clients.

A workshop was run with Ashford Dementia Peer Support Group to talk about the real difficulties which people with Alzheimer's face at Christmas. This is formed the basis for the animation’s narrative illustrated by Stephanie F. Scholz for Alzheimer’s Society.

Series of illustrations by Florent Hauchard for Une jonquille pour Curie campaign against cancer. The film was animated by Nicolas André.

Series of 12 animations directed by Nicolas André and illustrated by Steve Scott for EDF (French Electricity).

Mary Poppins is in the spotlight this Christmas at BHV Marais. On this occasion, Nicolas André animated the 3D illustrations of Zigor Samaniego on the principle of zoetrope.

The Capital Insurance Company has chosen the motion design studio LesTontons Makers to create their digital Christmas greetings card.

Here's our fifteenth Creative Capsule. This month, we invite you to meet Les Tontons Makers, a creative studio composed of Laurent Lasserre and Romain Lier. From motion design to illustration to typography, they use both digital and traditional techniques to give the best visual solution to their clients. To try them is to adopt them! Enjoy your meeting.

Quickly describe your creative lab.
Romain: It's a pretty simple place, a desk with my laptop and a big screen, some pictures on the wall, my graphic tablet, books, and drawing materials. We meet a few times at Laurent's place to discuss projects. Laurent: An office that is a bazaar, a tablet, 2 screens, my PC and my dog who lays between my feet!

In two sentences, how would you describe your work technique?
We look for graphic references on various mediums or we start with instinct. Once the style is found, we propose a board to the client for validation, and then comes the storyboard. We then decode the entire graphic universe of the film and finally, we have the final animation.

What is the project you are most proud of?
The credits from The Minute of the Prisoner, because we had a "carte blanche" on the project on all aspects ranging from the artistic direction for the side comic strip to the animation itself where 3D projection works well.

What are your favorite colors to create?
Romain: I do not really have a favorite color. I find them more or less beautiful and interesting depending on the context and the emotion that we want to communicate. That said, I love black and white, or the combination of black and white added to a color. And Laurent: I prefer fresh colors to saturated colors.

Why did you become motion designers?
Laurent: For my part I've always loved animated films and video games. I discovered motion design during my studies where it was the premise. I loved the first time animated an object, and I have not stopped since. 
Romain: I am basically passionate about drawing and graphic design and it's always fascinating to be able to create the movement of graphic things.

In four words, how would you describe your animation style?
Graphic, modern, neat, varied.

What is your dream project?
A production where we would have "carte blanche" and could complete the team with other talents for an ever more ambitious project.

What does a typical day look like in Tonton Makers' lives?
We wake up at home, then go to our respective offices and connect to status on current projects and define the work of the day. We both like working with music. In general, we will call each other for a second status in the afternoon and when the evening comes (when there is not a project to finalize), we wind down with physical activities (Roman rock climbs, while Laurent plays indoor soccer).

What inspires you?
Laurent: I like to watch videos on Vimeo or images on Dribble to see the principles of animation or techniques that work well.
Romain: Too many things to list them! I love painting, drawing, typography, animation, ancient and modern creations, and I am a big music fan.

What is your favorite web page?
We do a lot of graphic scouting on Behance, Dribble, Vimeo and Instagram. We also follow the work of agencies and artist portfolios.

Produced by Beakus, Amaël Isnard, who is also a motion designer, directed this animation entitled Why Our World Needs Documentaries for Influence Film. Documentaries bring us closer to each other and the world. Help us spread the word of their powerful influence.

Cloudraker called upon Vincent Raineri and Rémi Vincent to create the animated reveal of the new Kijiji logo.

TV spot for DRAK, a universal peg to fix up to a ton, illustrated by Florent Hauchard and animated by Nicolas André.

Vincent Raineri created 2 video clips for Énergir (formerly Gaz Métro). Énergir is the main natural gas distributor in Quebec involved in wind energy, the development of the natural gas as a fuel and the valuation of renewable natural gas.

Vincent Raineri created an intro movie, as well as all the animated slides and all the partners movies, for the Business with Attitude 2018 event of Madame Figaro. The illustrations are signed by Emmanuel Polanco.

Series of GIFs directed by Florent Hauchard for Dacia, in partnership with Parallel Studio.

Raoul Paulet created this animation for the Finance For Tomorrow conference. The icons were illustrated by Dima Godunov. Finance for Tomorrow is an initiative led by the actors of the Paris Financial Center to promote sustainable finance in France and internationally. 

Short introduction by Nicolas André introducing the new high quality font library platform: Fontstore !

Damien "Elroy" Vignaux created the opening film, as well as all the animated slides for the award ceremony on the Business with Attitude event organized by Madame Figaro that highlights the female entrepreneuship. The portraits of 6 finalists were, as for them illustrated by David Despau.

Les Tontons Makers is the union of two creatives: Laurent Lasserre and Romain Lier. A creative studio which likes exploring various media to create their own visual language. From motion design to illustration via typography, the techniques they are using are digital as well as traditional, in order to give the best visual answer to clients.

Vincent is a French art director and a motion designer settled in Montreal. Self-taught, enthusiast by visual arts and multidisciplinary projects, he likes to explore new techniques and to reconsider the existing. Trained to be an Industrial designer, he is in a constant research for aestheticism and balance between the beautiful and the audacious, and also he likes to work with professionals who, as him, are not afraid of challenges.

How to give some more of dynamism to your brand and to amuse your clients? It is simple: animate the characters and the world of Bomboland in an advertising! Thank you again Interior Savings Credit Union for your trust.

Vincent Raineri, new motion designer of the clinic, created an animation for the revealing of the new logo of Unofi, the Union notariale financière de France.

Nicolas André, new motion designer artist of the creative clinic, created a TV spot for Total and the soccer Africa Cup of Nations 2017. This campaign was broadcast on Canal+ Sport and SuperSport channels during the CAF.

Nicolas André, French artist exiled in Berlin is a self-taught Jack-of-all-trades. He likes challenges and confrontation with various media and styles, in which he leaves his imprint. The art of the movement, the rhythmic and the research for new techniques are three axes which allow him to find always creative solutions to projects he works on.

Steve Scott created the illustrations for this animation produced by Common Theory for Delta Control. This video is used to promote their new product for the advanced technology of home automation of offices.

Here's the latest video clip directed by Raoul Paulet. Because every story is made by millions of little fragments. Recalling a past love is never simple. We keep dissecting our memories until we don’t know anymore what has really happened and what is merely a construction of our subconscious. What remains with us is a collage of conflicting hopes and fears, a mash-up of past moments and imagined futures.

From pictures to illustrations and from movies to motion design, the couple Maison Vignaux touches everything and knows how to give prestige and a glamour touch to any brand or product. This project is an example, an editorial for Institute magazine.

Owen Gent is a member of the new animation studio Uncle Ginger. He presents us with his last two projects, created for a customer in the medical field. Don't hesitate to call on us for any project illustrated or animated by Owen.

Damien and Jacqueline Vignaux are Maison VIGNAUX, a multi-platform creative studio developing content in film, photography, illustration and animation for fashion and brands. Their love for experimentation, and their high-praised visual touch, a crossover of traditional film techniques and cutting-edge contemporary illustration skills, led them to work for clients such as Yves Saint Laurent, Adidas, Nike, Swatch, Arte, Universal, MTV, Redbull, Sunday Times, Warner or Air Canada.

Here's a motion design signed Damien Vignaux for the opening of an event created by M6 French TV channel, for the launch of a new data plateform nammed Smart Audience. The art direction of this event which was held at the Palais de Tokyo, was assured by Vincent Sillard, partner of the Graphic design clinic and the creative clinic.

Marie-Eve Tremblay created the illustrations of the opening of Ciné-Mollo TV program broadcast this fall-winter season on Télé-Québec channel. Every Saturday at 6 p.m and, the TV program is presenting several family movies.

Damien Vignaux worked with Cossette agency on the «Thank you Kefir » advertising campaign. He was requested to create a promotional video with aquarelle illustrations and textures that will introduce the fermented milk drink product, its origin, composition, benefit and the different ways to enjoy it.

 Raoul Paulet is a visionary director and artist who works on a wide range of media projects. In his research he tends to focus on minimalism, simplicity, and strong aesthetic combined with content and meaning. Raoul always applies a multidisciplinary approach, especially in the search of the perfect balance between image and sound.

 TV spot created by Raoul Paulet. It is said that there is no identical snowflakes.Each is a world in itself. Unique. Unrepeatable. Just like you. You can choose many paths. It is up to you and only you. Where you turn, which door you open, which world you visit. But there is only one way which leads you to your destination. Telekom Slovenia. Live freely.

New demo of Damien Vignaux, half of the producers duo of Das Schloss.

A huge update at Baillat Cardell & fils studio. Discover their new 2013 demo, intro of C2 MTL, as well as the Prix Média 2013, content realized for the nightclub Light of the Mandalay Bay (Las Vegas), TV show opening for Le design est partout, series of 8 videos for the Elektra 2013 campaign, and finally, a 360 experience for the dome at SAT (Society for Technological Arts) in Montreal.

Baillat Cardell & fils produced the movie "Proud to be Romantic" for Cacharel.com website and for social networks broadcasting. The movie was created in stop motion from over a hundred bottles of perfume and flowers.

 Raoul Paulet would like to present you Le Mystère, a music video he wrote, directed and animated for Hugo & The Prismatics.

Through a journey of self-discovery a woman explores the meaning of life. Choices, fears, intentions, mistakes. Her feelings are brought to life and populate her imagination. To distinguish what is real from what is not, she has to observe and listen carefully. This is the only way to not get lost.

Objects that move and change shape. A magical table that gives her shelter. Dark shadows that reflect thoughts and movements. In this journey she learns how to communicate and play with these elements, so that she can finally feel confident enough to open her eyes wide and make her own destiny.

Backstage photos here.

 Illustration by David Despau for a digital poster, animated by Damien Vignaux, as well as a printed billboard for the Société Générale.

The bank's mission is to make the link between those who have money (investors) and those financing needs (the issuers). This link is symbolized by flows that meet and build an imaginary bridge.

Damien Vignaux animated the illustrations created by Mydeadpony for a TV spot for Libresse broadcasted in Eastern Europe.

Colagene is proud to welcome aboard Das Schloss (The castle in German), composed of Damien "elroy" Vignaux and Nicolas "Neopen" André, a Berlin-based team of French directors and art directors. Their crossover techniques and experiences allow them to run projects from A to Z by writing, directing, designing and animating full stories together, creating rich homogeneous contents. The duo already worked for clients like YSL, Nike, Adidas, Universal, EMI, MTV group, Nokia, Swatch, Visa Premier or Nescafé.

Once again this year, Damien Vignaux created the opening of the awards ceremony of Femmes en Or. Open to the public, in the presence of guests from the media, entertainment, sports, film industries and business communities, the awards ceremony promotes a woman each year through the awarding of a trophy. A moment of celebration and encounters, it is also a moment of conviviality and spectacle.

Based on the illustration in volumes of Ciara Phelan for the printed wish card of Spie Batignolles, Raoul Paulet created the animated wish card. With over 150 years of history, Spie batignolles is a global operator in construction and public works.

2D animation for 2013 wishes of Gaznat created by Raoul Paulet. Gaznat is a limited company which supplies and transports high pressure natural gas to Western Switzerland.

TV spot by Damien Vignaux made from illustrations created by Aaron McConomy. The animation was produced to promote tourism in Montreal. Damien and Aaron worked together under the artistic direction of Jimmy Lee creation team. Enjoy!

Baillat Cardell & fils collaborated with Digitas France (VivaKi/Publicis groupe) to insure the artistic direction of the digital experiment "Plug into the positive energy" by Cathy & David Guetta  (along with So Me's graphic universe) for the brand new Renault Twizy.

For the Geneva Motor Show, Renault celebrates the official launch and the world promotion of the Renault Twizy and announces an exclusive partnership with French artist David Guetta, famous DJ, elected world's N°1 DJ in en 2012 by Top 100 DJs - DJ Mag Magazine, international producer and recipient of 2 Grammy Awards, and Cathy Guetta, artistic director and organizer of the most sought after parties in the world.

First step of this partnership is this never seen before online digital 3D sound experiment : twizy.renault.com.

Discover the new Demo of our London motion designer
Raoul Paulet is a freelance director, motion graphic artist and designer. He has worked in Italy, France, UK and Canada for many international studios and clients. His work is always on the lookout of the balance between image and sound, content and aesthetics, simplicity and emotionalism.

Clip project for a perfume, created by Damien Vignaux and illustrated by Monsieur Qui. The project was ultimately not released, so no brand or picture of the bottle appears in the clip. 

Baillat Cardell & fils produced the printed and interactive greeting card for Havas Media, aiming to spread their wishes for 2012, and announcing they’re moving.

A Buenos Aires 3D motion design studio whose trademark is bold and colourful videos and adverts.

Baillat Cardell & fils was founded in 2008 when the duo of Jean-Sebastien Baillat and Guillaume Cardell came together. Since then, they have designed mural projections for the Beatles bar in Las Vegas, digital and physical artwork for the Montreal based techno label Archipel and conceived the scenography and video content for Quebec pop singer Ariane Moffat. They also developed the video content for UK DJ Sasha and were part of his US tour.

When Damien a.k.a. Elroy, sits down at his drawing table, it’s like he’s an eight-year-old on a sugar high from being overfed candies at Grandma’s house. He’s influenced by pop culture, music and films, and he likes to experiment with a variety of media in his work, which often has a timeless quality.

Raoul Paulet is a freelance director, motion graphic artist and designer. He has worked in Italy, France, UK and Canada for many international studios and clients. His work is always on the lookout of the balance between image and sound, content and aesthetics, simplicity and emotionalism. Now he is living in London, UK.

Jérôme made a series of 12 women illustrations for the awards ceremony « Femmes en or » that took place in Nice on September 17th 2011. This ceremony honors and celebrates the life, the poweful stories and the sucesses of women that contributed to valorize the role and place of women in the world.

With the illustrations of Jérôme Mireault, Damien produced the motion and sound design for the opening generic of the awards ceremony « Femmes en or » that took place in Nice on September 17th 2011. This ceremony honors and celebrates the life, the poweful stories and the sucesses of women that contributed to valorize the role and place of women in the world.

Corporative film for Lehning pharmaceutical laboratories, specialists in the manufacture of natural medicines, experts in homeopathy, phytotherapy and phytocosmetics. Raoul Paulet took care of the animation, and Damien Vignaux made the whole photo and video shoot, and music and sound design. Realized with Euro RSCG 360.

For its SMARTour that started Wednesday June 22nd 2011, Nokia gives an artsy touch and Connecting People at the famous combi Volkswagen. A fun and uncommon performance by Vincent, rep and associate at the Clinic. The making of, produced by Damien Vignaux, act as an online promotion tool for this tour of 42 days that travels in 13 towns of France during all summer. This campaing is realized by JWT Paris.

2 animations (woman and man) created by Damien Vignaux for the printed and web campaign of the "Les jours Premier" promotion of Visa. This campaign was realized by Saatchi & Saatchi Paris.

Marie-Eve Tremblay realised the illustrations of the Tv opening, the transitions and the end credits of  TV show Le Mariage des Meubles which look was renewed by La Cavalerie agency.

Baillat Cardell & fils was founded in 2008 when the duo of Jean-Sebastien Baillat and Guillaume Cardell came together. Since then, they have designed mural projections for the Beatles bar in Las Vegas, digital and physical artwork for the Montreal based techno label Archipel and conceived the scenography and video content for Quebec pop singer Ariane Moffat. They also developed the video content for UK DJ Sasha and were part of his US tour.

Animation created for the Colagene Get your fix illustration event, projected during the launch (Montreal + Paris) of the new Colagene guide.

Animation created for the Colagene Get your fix illustration event, projected during the launch (Montreal + Paris) of the new Colagene guide.

Brand new video teaser for The Escapists’ upcoming release « Les Ailes du Courage »

« Les Ailes du Courage » is the debut EP from The Escapists, a Berlin based electronic music duo composed by the producer Leonard de Leonard and the graphic designer elroy. “The Escapists” is both a musical and visual concept that explores the mixed aesthetics of film noirs, adventure novels and movies from the mid 20th century, aviators pioneers or mariners, somewhere in between Casablanca and The Maltese Falcon.

Raoul Paulet is a freelance director, motion graphic artist and designer. He has worked in Italy, France, UK and Canada for many international studios and clients. His work is always on the lookout of the balance between image and sound, content and aesthetics, simplicity and emotionalism. Now he is living in London, UK.

Series of illustration for the flyer of the fall programming and TV spot of the television channel Canal Savoir illustrated by Nazario Graziano and Damien Vignaux. Damien also took care of the animation.

TV spot for the running shoes Nike Zoom Victory XC

Series of illustrations for the new Spring TV and press ad campaign for Place Laurier one of the biggest shopping centre in eastern Canada. The slogan is : Là où les tendances se dessinent.

Bluna created 3 amazing & colourful tv spots for MTV in Argentina. Produced in 3D,  the ads reveal a profusion of cute Japanese-inspired characters & are themed on Fun, Friendship and Dreams. See Bluna's book

A Buenos Aires motion design studio whose trademark is bold and colourful videos and adverts

French by birth, but a Berliner by choice, he is a man of many talents: illustrator, graphic artist, photographer, VJ and motion designer. Challenge and variety are what fuel his projects.