Since 2015, Josh Schaub has been sharing his knowledge in graphic and motion deisgn to interested people in german and english. He is a speaker at international design festivals, lectures at numerous Swiss design schools, leads trainings for agencies and offers workshops for everyone.
Lectures
Josh Schaub is regularly on international stages and inspires everyone with his joy of motion design. Either by describing the transformation of his profession from print graphic designer to motion designer or by speaking about his seven-year study examining animated posters.
Would you also like to have him talking about motion design at your university, school or festival? YES
I like to move it!
~45 minutes
>50 Slides
100% fun
The talk is illustrated with Josh's work on how he got from graphic design to motion design, why he did it, and why he is now a passionate animator of graphic design. Peppered with anecdotes, tips and tricks from his everyday work, the lecture concludes with the four basic rules developed by Josh on how moving posters should and should not be animated, because he likes to move it, and after this lecture, so will the audience.
2015 | Lette Verein Grafikdesign | Berlin | Germany |
2016 | Captcha Design Festival | Mannheim | Germany |
Schule für Gestaltung | Basel | Switzerland | |
EAA Graphisme | La Chaux-de-F. | Switzerland | |
HSD Kommunikations Design | Düsseldorf | Germany | |
2017 | Ultrafett Typofestival | Bielefeld | Germany |
ZhDK VisKom | Zurich | Switzerland | |
GBS Schule für Gestaltung | St.Gallen | Switzerland | |
KD Lounge | Konstanz | Germany | |
2018 | Projektil Graphic Design Festival, Bauhaus | Weimar | Germany |
Typomania Festival | Moscow | Russia | |
Forward Festival | Zurich | Switzerland | |
Schule für Gestaltung | Basel | Switzerland | |
HGK Hochschule für Gestaltung FHNW | Basel | Switzerland | |
2019 | Medar contemp. Art | Cairo | Egypt |
F+F Werkgespräche | Zurich | Switzerland | |
Mediatheque Valais | Sion | Switzerland | |
HSLU Graphic Design | Luzern | Switzerland | |
Graphic Matters, Graphic Design Festival | Breda | Netherlands | |
China University of Arts | Shanghai | China | |
Media Education Forum | Shanghai | China | |
2020 | HSLU Illustration | Luzern | Switzerland |
HBK Viuselle Kommunikation | Bern | Switzerland | |
ECAL Design Graphique | Lausanne | Switzerland | |
2021 | FH Gestaltung | Bielefeld | Germany |
TYPO Festival | St.Gallen | Switzerland | |
ECAL Design Graphique | Lausanne | Switzerland | |
Schule für Gestaltung | Basel | Switzerland | |
2022 | Weissraum Designforum Tirol | Innsbruck | Austria |
Schule für Gestaltung | St.Gallen | Switzerland | |
UDK University of the Arts | Berlin | Germany | |
2023 | HSLU Illustration | Luzern | Switzerland |
HBK | Braunschweig | Germany | |
2024 | GD Canape | Luzern | Switzerland |
The moving posters
~30 minutes
>80 moving posters
100% inspiration
This talk is the essence of the three moving poster exhibitions Josh has curated and deisgn. He uses his
The moving poster archive
to show the many ways a poster can be moved, providing a universal overview of this design discipline between poster and video. Josh also discusses how different elements such as type, images, and graphics are animated and what techniques have which effect on the design and viewer.
2016 | HSD Kommunikations Design | Düsseldorf | Germany |
2017 | GBS Schule für Gestaltung | St.Gallen | Switzerland |
2018 | Projektil Graphic Design Festival, Bauhaus | Weimar | Germany |
F+F Schule für Kunst+Design FK | Zürich | Switzerland | |
2019 | Medar contemp. Art | Cairo | Egypt |
Mediatheque Valais | Sion | Switzerland | |
China University of Arts | Shanghai | China | |
F+F Schule für Kunst+Design FK | Zürich | Switzerland | |
F+F Schule für Kunst+Design HF | Zürich | Switzerland | |
Graphic Matters, Graphic Design Festival | Breda | Netherlands | |
2020 | HBK Viuselle Kommunikation | Bern | Switzerland |
ECAL Design Graphique | Lausanne | Switzerland | |
F+F Schule für Kunst+Design FK | Zürich | Switzerland | |
2021 | HSBI Fachbereich Gestaltung | Bielefeld | Germany |
ECAL Design Graphique | Lausanne | Switzerland | |
Schule für Gestaltung | Basel | Switzerland | |
Schule für Gestaltung | St.Gallen | Switzerland | |
F+F Schule für Kunst+Design FK | Zürich | Switzerland | |
F+F Schule für Kunst+Design HF | Zürich | Switzerland | |
2022 | Schule für Gestaltung | St.Gallen | Switzerland |
UDK University of the Arts | Berlin | Germany | |
F+F Schule für Kunst+Design FK | Zürich | Switzerland | |
2023 | HSLU Illustration | Luzern | Switzerland |
HBK Hochschule für Bildende Künste | Braunschweig | Germany | |
F+F Schule für Kunst+Design HF | Zürich | Switzerland | |
F+F Schule für Kunst+Design FK | Zürich | Switzerland |
Workshops
Josh Schaub has been teaching After Effects and motion design to apprentices, college students, and participants of design festivals. He offers a range of workshops and classes, starting with one- to two-day workshops that cover the basics of After Effects, and progressing to one-week workshops where participants create a moving poster or work on moving typography.
For those seeking more in-depth knowledge, Josh also offers several-week or semester-long courses that allow students to build on their foundational After Effects skills.
Would you also like to offer a motion design course at your university, school or festival? yes!
After Effects
Basic course
Basic course
1 – 2 DAYS
Everything you need to know to get started with After Effects in order to tackle exciting motion design projects.
This includes, the uploading of data e.g. in Illustrator, the correct import, the handling of basic animation shapes, as well as the movement of vectors and vector specific properties. As well as dealing with speed, rhythm, typography, masking and the possibilities of images in AE. Finally, common rendering options and formats such as mp4 or lottie are looked at in order to be prepared to start your own motion design projects.
2020 | Schule für Gestaltung BB | Bern | Switzerland |
2021 | TYPO Festival | St.Gallen | Switzerland |
2022 | Weissraum Designforum Tirol | Innsbruck | Austria |
Schule für Gestaltung HF | St.Gallen | Switzerland | |
2023 | Weissraum Designforum Tirol (Advanced) | Innsbruck | Austria |
Weltformat – Graphic design festival | Lucerne | Switzerland |
AE Basic course +
Moving poster
Moving poster
3 – 5 DAYS
First, in this multi-day workshop, we also start with an introduction to After Effects, making it suitable for beginners and newcomers to AE. After that, the participants create a poster each in a playful manner, using the same basic elements for everyone. As a final activity of the workshop, each participant animates a transformation of their own poster into one created by another participant, resulting in an animated loop through all the posters as a conclusion.
2016 | Captcha Design Festival | Mannheim | Germany |
Ecole d’arts appliquées FK | La Chaux-de-F. | Switzerland | |
2018 | Projektil Graphic Design Festival, Bauhaus | Weimar | Germany |
2019 | China University of Arts | Shanghai | China |
Graphic Matters, Graphic Design Festival | Breda | Netherlands | |
Medrar for Contemporary Art | Cairo | Egypt | |
2020 | HBK Viuselle Kommunikation BA | Bern | Switzerland |
AE Basic course +
Typography in motion
Typography in motion
2 – 4 DAYS
First, in this multi-day workshop, we also start with an introduction to After Effects, making it suitable for beginners and newcomers to AE. After that, each participant is assigned a word describing a movement or emotion. The task is to animate a transition from their own word to another participant's word, incorporating the feeling or movement described. This will result in an animated loop of all the words as a conclusion to the workshop
2016 | HSD Kommunikations Design BA | Düsseldorf | Germany |
2022 | Schule für Gestaltung HF | St.Gallen | Switzerland |
2023 | HBK Typoklasse BA | Braunschweig | Germany |
AE BasicCourse +
Poster and posts in motion
Poster and posts in motion
8 – 16 DAYS
Everything you need to know to get started with After Effects in order to tackle exciting motion design projects.
This includes, the uploading of data e.g. in Illustrator, the correct import, the handling of basic animation shapes, as well as the movement of vectors and vector specific properties. As well as dealing with speed, rhythm, typography, masking and the possibilities of images in AE. Finally, common rendering options and formats such as mp4 or lottie are looked at in order to be prepared to start your own motion design projects.
2018 | F+F Schule für Kunst+Design FK | Zürich | Switzerland |
2019 | F+F Schule für Kunst+Design HF | Zürich | Switzerland |
ECAL Design Graphique BA | Lausanne | Switzerland | |
F+F Schule für Kunst+Design FK | Zürich | Switzerland | |
2020 | ECAL Design Graphique BA | Lausanne | Switzerland |
F+F Schule für Kunst+Design FK | Zürich | Switzerland | |
2021 | HSBI Fachbereich Gestaltung BA | Bielefeld | Germany |
Schule für Gestaltung HF | Basel | Switzerland | |
F+F Schule für Kunst+Design HF | Zürich | Switzerland | |
F+F Schule für Kunst+Design FK | Zürich | Switzerland | |
2022 | Schule für Gestaltung Basel HF | Basel | Switzerland |
F+F Schule für Kunst+Design FK | Zürich | Switzerland | |
2023 | F+F Schule für Kunst+Design HF | Zürich | Switzerland |
F+F Schule für Kunst+Design FK | Zürich | Switzerland |
Agency trainings
The world is changing rapidly, and graphics have evolved beyond analog and static forms. To meet client expectations, agencies must adapt and provide comprehensive in-house services tailored to their clients' needs. It is crucial for agencies to equip their employees with solid After Effects fundamentals and special tricks to navigate the world of motion design.
These courses specialized for agencies can ensure that their staff remains skilled in handling animated graphics and stays ahead in this dynamic industry. We need that!
After Effects
Basic course
Basic course
1 – 2 days
Everything you need to know to get started with After Effects in order to tackle exciting motion design projects. This includes, the uploading of data e.g. in Illustrator, the correct import, the handling of basic animation shapes, as well as the movement of vectors and vector specific properties. As well as dealing with speed, rhythm, typography, masking and the possibilities of images in AE. Finally, common rendering options and formats such as mp4 or lottie are looked at in order to be prepared to start your own motion design projects.
After Effects course
customized to your needs
customized to your needs
starting From 1 day
Of course, the After Effects and motion design training can be tailored to your specific needs. Whether you're interested in diving deeper into typography animation, creating animated text templates for Premiere, or focusing on template creation for social media platforms, we can customize the training accordingly. Alternatively, if you prefer to explore character animation, such as teaching digital individuals how to walk or achieving impactful and fluid facial expressions, we can cover those aspects as well.
We can combine these topics with a basic introduction to After Effects to ensure that everyone on the team can benefit, even if they are new to AE. However, if all team members are already familiar with After Effects, we can provide an advanced training course to further enhance their skills.
Motion coaching
Do you need assistance with animation, help with your motion concepts, or simply some consulting on how to incorporate motion into your graphic design? Whether it's conceptual or technical, Josh can support you so that you can confidently say, "I like to move it!"
Please help!
Evening classes
You're eager to finally get started with After Effects and learn how to skillfully use it for animating graphics? In this three-part course, you will gain exactly that knowledge, packed with tips and tricks for motion design.
After Effects
Basic course
Basic course
3 Evenings
over 10 hours
Max 10 Participants
Everything you need to know to get started with After Effects in order to tackle exciting motion design projects. This includes, the uploading of data e.g. in Illustrator, the correct import, the handling of basic animation shapes, as well as the movement of vectors and vector specific properties. As well as dealing with speed, rhythm, typography, masking and the possibilities of images in AE. Finally, common rendering options and formats such as mp4 or lottie are looked at in order to be prepared to start your own motion design projects.
The evening courses will span over a period of three weeks and are in german and expected to take place in Zurich starting from the fall of 2023.
The evening courses will span over a period of three weeks and are in german and expected to take place in Zurich starting from the fall of 2023.
Online courses
The demand for learning After Effects and motion design in a location- and time-independent manner has been significant. Finally, in late 2023, this will become a reality with the Motion Master Club by Josh Schaub. Stay tuned for more information as updates will be released soon!
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Swiss graphic and motion designer,
teacher, speaker, festival organizer, coder and robotbuilder,
based at Idaplatz in Zürich.
teacher, speaker, festival organizer, coder and robotbuilder,
based at Idaplatz in Zürich.
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