Praise for Kit Laybourne's previous book, The Animation Book:
"I read one chapter and then went and made a little film with my seven-year-old son. When he finally saw the thing moving and come to life, he giggled for a solid half hour. I love this book." --Peter Hastings, writer/producer of Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain and creator of Disney's One Saturday Morning.
"This is a great book! The Animation Book is the perfect starter kit for anyone interested in entering the animation business or learning about the art of animation." -- Terry Thoren, CEO/President, Klasky Csupo Inc.
"The Animation Book is a classic. If you can afford to buy only one book on animation, this is the one to buy--it has it all." --Gunnar Wille, head of the animation department, The National Film School of Denmark
“Kit Laybourne is a leading voice in new media; this book brings his knowledge and insight to everyone.”
—Ellen Lupton, curator of contemporary design, Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum;
author, Thinking with Type and Graphic Design: The New Basics
“In a world of customization and social networking, Kit Laybourne defines a new preoccupation: ‘personal media.' This is a digital ‘do-it-yourself' for all of us with a computer, a camera, and a desire to do more.”
—Paul Warwick Thompson, director, Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
“Kit Laybourne has created a vital and fun-reading ‘do it yourself' guide to communicating in the twenty-first century, with valuable insights, design tips, and creative activities for nondesigners (i.e., most of us).”
—Colleen Macklin, associate professor and former chair, Communication Design & Technology Department, Parsons The New School For Design
“At last, a book that humanizes the technologies we use to tell stories. With a calm bedside manner,
Laybourne empowers anyone inclined to self-expression to champion their voice, vision, and talent.”
—Chee Pearlman, principle, Chee Company and former editor in chief, I.D. Magazine