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  • Behind the Scenes – Walking on Sunshine!

    Walking on Sunshine, our latest Starring You video, is sure to be the feel good hit of the summer. We started production in winter, but luckily JibJab is located a block away from Venice Beach in sunny Los Angeles where it’s pretty much summer all year round! We started with the song choice and a…

  • New eCard – You’re a Starfish!

    There may be plenty of fish in the sea, but in our newest birthday eCard, You’re a Starfish, you can make sure your friend knows they are the star on their big day. Make your friend an Underwater Idol that has moves that reality TV would die for. We spoke with Lauren to learn a little more…

  • Just Plane Cheeseburgers?!?

    The production team was clearly hungry during a little day-dreaming cartoon session yesterday. The theme was “cheeseburger airplane.” What is a cheeseburger airplane, you ask? Why, a dream come true. See what our artists’ imaginations “cooked” up below. Great, now we’re hungry too!

  • The Big Race

    Things got heated at JibJab this week when our head designer, Andy, challenged artist, Kurt, to a good ol’ fashioned race in the parking lot. Nothing blows a little steam off like a race. The office was divided between the 2 artists. Who would win? Kurt won…by a landslide. But that didn’t stop the rest of…

  • New eCard – Bad Cake

    Why is cake so bad when it tastes so good? Help that birthday someone give into temptation this year with our newest birthday card, Bad Cake. Let the smooth sounds of that rich frosting and fluffy sponge cake talk you into indulgence. It’s only your birthday once a year right? No better day to be…

  • New eCard – Revolves Around You

    Do you have someone in your life who loves to be the center of attention? Well on their birthday you can let them know — hey, everything really does Revolve Around You! We sat down with Eddie, to find out his views on space and a little bit more about the man on the moon ……

  • New eCard – Oh My God I Forgot Your Birthday!

    Oh my God, it’s a new eCard! It’s a goal and pleasure of ours to bring you new eCards on the regular. This week our eCard comes from the talented Chris O’Hara. Chris decided there’s no better way to distract someone from the fact that you forgot their birthday than with a good ol’ fashion dance…

  • New eCard – Candle Brightness

    In our newest eCard, Candle Brightness, you can let that special birthday someone know that every new candle on their cake just adds brightness to their birthday. We got to talk a little with Taylor Annisette, the artist behind the eCard. -How did you animate this eCard? The texture is so cool. I animated it using a…

  • New eCard – Beat Death

    In our newest birthday card, one Grandma shows death who’s boss. This eCard is perfect for someone who’s getting older but still kicking butt! We spoke with Megan, who came up with the animatic for this eCard. Check out the animatic below, then see what Megs had to say. -How old do you imagine the woman in the card…

  • JibJab Goes Hadouken on the Web!

    Internet trends come and go; with planking, the harlem shake and owling. But now the Hadouken craze is taking over the internet and JibJab. This Street Fighter move has taken to the streets. No time to make your own? Star in one today! You can cast up to 5 friends (or enemies, or frien-emies) HERE. It’s…

  • New eCard – Cake Spinner

    For our newest eCard, Cake Spinner, we let the artist, Amelia, rather than tell you her process in making the card…show you. Send Cake Spinner today!

  • Behind The Scenes of JUMP!

    This Easter we brought back a 90s hip hop hit, Jump by Kriss Kross, and put a JibJab spin on it for our new Easter eCard. Kurt, Megan, Lauren, Nate and Romney, all artists on the production team, were cool enough to volunteer to literally JUMP for 6 hours while shooting. Take a look at some…

  • New eCard – Cake Goal!

    What’s a better birthday game than pin the tail on the donkey? Playing soccer with a cupcake, of course! Our newest birthday eCard, Cake Goal, was created with puppets and stop motion animation. We spoke with Elizabeth McMahill about her process in making this intricate card. How long did this card take to animate? Counting everything, it…

  • Behind the Scenes of I’m Looking Over a 4 Leaf Clover

    Our new St Patrick’s Day Starring You eCard features four singers in green pinstripes! We went behind the scenes to see how I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover was created… We loved watching Looney Tunes as kids, not only for the awesome animation, but for some pretty sweet music too! In the short “Operation:…

  • Cool Ranch Taco Day

    We had quite a fun surprise while working at the office today. Our director of eCards, Jeff, decided to buy everyone a new Cool Ranch Dorito Taco from Taco Bell. Not only was it a nice treat during the afternoon, but they were really delicious too! Take a look at some of the artists taking their…