Close-up of a section of a US one-dollar bill, showing the detailed engraving of the number 1 and ornate leaf designs in black and white—an intricate symbol often referenced by McAlvany in discussions on US Dollar strength and wealth management. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Roman White & Emberscope Tastefully Erase the US Dollar

Working through Tennessee animation studio Emberscope Studios and agency Fire Kite, veteran director/animator Roman White carefully defaces a US dollar bill to lure clients to a wealth management webinar. [Watch]

A collage of four modern design images: a woven cushion, a knotted plush seat, stacked ceramic plates on striped surface, and a minimalist room with a blue chair, orange vase, and framed abstract art—each scene echoing the playful aesthetic showcased in the MADE Design at Play brand film by Miles Hellyer & Chalk Company. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Miles Hellyer & Chalk Company Keep Design at Play for MADE

Following on their recent abstracted work for producer/DJ Air Max ’97, director Miles Hellyer and the Chalk Company in Sydney, pivot their CG skills to the very real products of UK-based furniture brand MADE. [Watch]

A figure in a trench coat, wide-brim hat, and mask with goggles stands in shadow, their silhouette cast on a newspaper-covered wall in the background—a scene reminiscent of the atmospheric Spider-Noir TV series opening titles by Digital Kitchen. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Psychological Unraveling: Digital Kitchen Opens Spider-Noir

Recently nominated for an Outstanding Title Design Emmy, Digital Kitchen’s open for the new Spider-Noir series layers influences from the French New Wave, surrealism, and film noir into a shattered world of light and shadow. [Watch]

A lone warrior with a large sword faces a towering, shadowy figure with glowing eyes and a spiked crown inside a crumbling, dark fortress filled with mist and eerie light—an atmosphere reminiscent of the haunting visuals from the League of Legends Viego Revenant Reign Trailer by Richard Payne & Brunch Studio. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Richard Payne & Brunch Studio Drop “Viego: Revenant Reign” Trailer for Riot Games

Working with the animation team at Brunch Studio in Paris, director Richard Payne conjures a carefully composed gothic tale of loss, betrayal, and vengeance to launch the League of Legends Revenant Reign Viego skin. [Watch]

Three stacks of white, square microchips with glowing symbols sit on a circuit board with green lit pathways, representing digital connections and technology integration—a visual style reminiscent of the CuspAI Brand Film by Wes Cockx. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

His Intelligent Materials: CuspAI Brand Film by Wes Cockx

CG motion master Wes Cockx serves up a smooth and concise helping of his surgically rendered 3D style in this brand film for British startup CuspAI and the launch of their global AI Materials Foundry. [Watch]

A grid of four vibrant, surreal digital artworks featuring cosmic scenes, abstract shapes, futuristic characters, and glowing neon colors in imaginative, sci-fi-inspired environments—each piece radiates the energy of Never Sit Still and captures the visionary spirit championed by The Design Conference. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Never Sit Still Opens The Design Conference With “Wonder, Divinity, and Chaos”

The Design Conference opened earlier this month in Brisbane, Australia, with these maximalist, over-the-top titles from the crew at Never Sit Still in Sydney that they describe as “a balance of wonder, divinity, and chaos”. [Watch]