Workplace Mobility | Chris & Joey Month 2

Heading into our 2nd month in Taiwan, Joey and I have really been able to embrace Kdan’s mission: build a Mobile Workplace for a better future. As our roles in the company become more established, we have been given business opportunities that allow us to travel around Asia. This month, Joey and I traveled across the island to visit the Kdan office in Taipei and take a day trip to Hong Kong while getting as much work done as when we’re in our usual  office. We learned firsthand how important it is to have workplace mobility. Continue reading “Workplace Mobility | Chris & Joey Month 2”

Kdan’s Spooky Animation

BOO! Spooky season is upon us and it’s time to start creating your scary animations! Halloween is such a great time of the year because we can all explore our dark and scary side in a fun and creative way. The decorations,  costumes, pumpkin carving, and more give us so many great opportunities to be creative. Halloween is the best chance to bring these creations to life!

By telling a story, you can really liven-up these not-so-lively creatures. You can create a story where a zombie becomes best friends with a vampire and they joyfully raid the streets together on Halloween night. Or a Jack-o-lantern that comes to life and decides to eat all of the children’s candy. Whatever your crazy idea is, we want to see you bring it to life! Continue reading “Kdan’s Spooky Animation”

First Month In Taiwan With Kdan’s Newest Members, Chris & Joey

Our two newest employees, Chris Heron and Joey DiGangi just completed their first month with us. Their situation is unique though–the two graduated this May from Juniata College and packed their bags to join our office in Tainan, Taiwan. We wanted to learn a share how their international business experience is going so far. Continue reading “First Month In Taiwan With Kdan’s Newest Members, Chris & Joey”

IANIMAGIC 2017 WINNER STORY – YINGZI ZHUO, BEST TECHNIQUE WINNER

The Best Technique award for iAniMagic Animation Contest 2017 has been awarded to Yingzi Zhuo for her impressive animation, Door, which depicts the difficulties we encounter door-after-door throughout life. Zhuo is an enthusiastic student from Xiamen Academy of Arts and Design at Fuzhou University, China, with a strong passion for animation. Her attentiveness to detail is shown in her award-winning piece, which has led to her well-deserved Best Technique award. Join us in discovering Zhuo’s method to success!

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iAniMagic 2017 Winner Story – Aastalim, Honorable Mention & Student Award Winner

Lin Xiaoman (林曉曼), also known as Aastalim, is the 2017 recipient of both an Honorable Mention and a Student award in iAniMagic 2017 with her submitted animation, Pick Yourself Up . Lin’s work is traditionally stylized with eye-catching colors and visuals, but in this competition, she chose to present the characters’ movements with minimalist black and white. Let’s learn more about her experience creating this work and some useful animation tips! Continue reading “iAniMagic 2017 Winner Story – Aastalim, Honorable Mention & Student Award Winner”