Motion Design: 20 Inspiring Animated Illustrations

Digital illustrations applied on websites, landing pages, mobile screens, and emails present the booming trend this year. Custom graphic design is also widely used for promo and explainer videos. More and more often, we find animated illustrations in web and mobile interfaces: images in motion catch our attention and add life to the pages. Benefits of this approach are well-checked: digital artworks support the original and stylish look of the product, quickly transfer the needed message, and add emotional appeal.

So, today the D4U inspiration set is collected at the crossroads of graphics and motion design to feature awesomely animated illustrations. Some of them were designed as a part of video production whereas others support interactions or positive user experience on apps or websites. Enjoy a variety of styles, details, colors, and plots.

By Tubik

By Artua

By Jonas Mosesson

By Tubik

By Gal Shir

By BluBlu Studios

By Glenn Thomas

By Maria Keller

By Jonathan Dahl

By Radio

By Jonan Mosesson

By Animagic Studios

By Guillaume Kurkdjian

By Gal Shir

By Glenn Thomas

By Down the Street Designs

By FANTASY

By Icons8

By Down the Street Designs

By Tubik

To read more on the topic and review other examples, check out the following articles:

UI as Art: Illustration in Interfaces

Benefits and Pitfalls of Promo Videos for Web

Step by Step Guide to Custom Promo Video Design

Design Process: How to Create Illustrations for IT Blog or Landing Page

Design Case Study: Binned. Promo Video Production