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Interview with James Yang

James Yang — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:16:38 +0000

This video is a casual interview about my life as an illustrator. Seeing yourself as others see you can be very disturbing. Did not know that I express thoughts like a teen aged Valley Girl. Sami Chan, Director and Editor. This was done for NYU sight and sound documentary.

Planet Yang: A Conversation with Illustrator James Yang from Sami Chan on Vimeo.

Animated Greeting Card for Moye White

James Yang — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:03:19 +0000

Animated greeting card for Moye White LLP. Tyson Dewey, AD and animator.

Exhibit: “Where is My Vote/” at SVA Gallery

James Yang — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:04:10 +0000

I am part of a exhibit titled, “Where is My Vote? Posters for the Green Movement in Iran.” Posters have been created by some of the best known designers and illustrators working today. The School of Visual Arts is sponsoring the exhibit curated by Anita Kunz, Woody Pirtle and Francis Di Tommaso.

The exhibit runs from August 30-September 25, 2010 at the Visual Arts Gallery, 601 West 26th Street, 15th Floor New York. There is a reception on Thursday , September 16 from 6-8pm

For more about the exhibit, please visit here.

Steven Heller on “Where is My Vote?”

Steven Heller Discusses “Where Is My Vote?” from School of Visual Arts on Vimeo.

Animation: It’s Your Globe Guy

James Yang — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:52:08 +0000

How does your world feel about you? Design by James Yang. Animation/Direction by Dave Redl.

Storyboard for Animated PSA

James Yang — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:55:56 +0000

Storyboard for animated environmental Public Service Ad (in progress). Dave Redl ofDave Redl Cartoons, editor and animator.

Clockman Sculpture for the Smithsonian

James Yang — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:17:26 +0000

Sculpture designed for the Smithsonian Museum of American History. I provided an illustration and the Smithsonian created the sculpture. ‘Clockman’ was created for the “On Time” Exhibit and is part of the museum’s permanent collection. When they first called, they mentioned the sculpture would be part of a temporary exhibit. I asked how temporary.

They said 25 years.

Moye White Website

James Yang — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:58:09 +0000

Animated Website for Moye White LLP. The client is a firm in Denver,Colorado specializing in commercial law. This is part of a campaign including advertising and collateral.

Joey and Jet in Space Reading

James Yang — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:13:24 +0000

“Joey and Jet in Space” reading by Illustrator Greg Nemec. Homage to Captain Kangaroo. To buy ‘Joey and Jet in Space’, please click here

Away From Home

James Yang — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:44:56 +0000

Video exploring the lives of illustrators who live the global life. Director Greg Nemec and I did this for the ICON Conference in New York City. Interviews with Hanoch Piven, Michael Bartalos, Fernanda Cohen, Nate Williams, Monika Aichele, Ingo Fast, and Laurie Rosenwald.

(thanks to swissmiss for the image)