If you need a reminder of just how energized, diverse, and engaging character design and animation were in 2021, take a quick peek at these eight projects, including brand videos, advertising, and short films. [Watch]
Films produced for online, social, and point-of-sale distribution have evolved beyond TV advertising’s second-class siblings into a marketer’s most flexible weapon for telling more complex and emotional brand stories. [Watch]
Director/designer Andrei Staruiala in Edinburgh, UK: “PDP London is an architecture practice with offices in London, Hong Kong and Madrid. The brief was to produce a manifesto animation that would cover the company’s values and work ethics. [Watch]
The whimsical animation of BlinkInk director/designer Jack Brown combined with a laid-back VO by Australian singer-songwriter Angus Stone (aka Dope Lemon) keeps this spot light and airy while slipping in product and brand details. [Watch]
Disguised as a Disney animated feature trailer, this holiday spot for German grocery retailer Edeka – by Anorak director Christopher Riggert and the animation/VFX team at The Mill – packs a powerful environmental message. [Watch]
Director/animator Jesper Bolther in Copenhagen, Denmark: “With an offset in our love of Japanese culture, this project is an experiment as to what would happen if you pair some quirky animations with a series of Japanese proverbs. [Watch]
