Ben Koppel Box Transit Mechanism short film | STASH MAGAZINE

Ben Koppel Unleashes Art Supply Chaos with His Box Transit Mechanism

3D artist Ben Koppel in London: “This is a self-initiated R&D project that came from studying and recreating several types of mechanisms in Houdini plus my recent purchase of Vitra Toolboxes. [Watch]

WET animated short film Ecole des Nouvelles Images | STASH MAGAZINE

Steamy, Slippery, and Sweaty Student Film “WET”

After winning a shelf-full of awards on the festival circuit, École des Nouvelles Images students Marianne Bergeonneau, Lauriane Montpert, Mélina Mandon, Cloé Peyrebrune, and Elvira Taussac have released their romantic fantasy WET online. [Watch]

PROWL Peel Chair by Dada Projects | STASH MAGAZINE

Dada Projects Explores PROWL Studio’s Peel Hemp Chair

London 3D animation studio Dada Projects (also responsible for this ambitious Rimowa film) visualizes the materials, processes, and life cycle of the Peel Hemp Chair from California studio PROWL. [Watch]

MAKE Mechsplorers episode 1 Hippobotomus | STASH MAGAZINE

MAKE Launches “Mechsplorers” IP With “Hippobotomus”

Focused on expanding beyond their brand-driven design and animation work, the team at MAKE in Minneapolis are developing original IPs including this promising kids’ series called Mechsplorers. [Watch]

ID4 by Lobster and Vincent Tsui | STASH MAGAZINE

A Short Ode to Life, Death, and Dessert by Lobster and Vincent Tsui

For their latest in-house studio ID, the crew at Lobster Studio in Sofia, Bulgaria, teamed up with illustrator/animator Vincent Tsui and composer/sound designer David Kamp for a one-minute slice of the surreal. [Watch]

FITC Toronto 2023 Titles by Worship | STASH MAGAZINE

Worship and Cypher Open FITC Toronto 2023

The 2023 edition of creative tech fest FITC hit Toronto this week with these glitchy and dramatic titles by local studios Worship (visuals) and Cypher (audio) opening the outstanding two-day slate of speakers, panels, and workshops. [Watch]