Minimalist illustration inspired by "Telsche" Short Film by Sophie Colfer & Ala Nunu and COLA animation—a person in white stands on a curved surface, gazing at a distant bird against geometric blue shapes in the sky. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Memories of Water: Sophie Colfer & Ala Nunu Invite You Into the World of “Telsche”

Posted on April 21, 2026

Working through Oscar-nominated production cooperative COLA Animation, directors Sophie Colfer and Ala Nunu wrap themes of memory and loss into the enigmatic dreamworld of their multi-award winning short film Telsche. [Watch]

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Cartoon illustration system of a pool scene with a woman lounging under an umbrella, a man in the pool, and two kids on a unicorn float. Palm trees, drinks, and a beach ball create that sunny Niceshit x Trivago vibe. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Flexible & Friendly: Niceshit Illustrates Travel for Trivago

Posted on April 20, 2026

Hot on the heels of their ambitious studio rebrand, the design and motion crew at Niceshit move onto building out a flexible and friendly character-based illustration system for hotel booking platform Trivago. [Watch]

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A person wearing glasses holds out their hand, conjuring a glowing, fiery orb with the image of a pink, bird-like creature inside it—a scene reminiscent of the vibrant style in University of British Columbia brand films by Global Mechanic and AIM Creative. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Global Mechanic & AIM Creative “Push Forward” in Animated Campaign for UBC

Posted on April 8, 2026

Vancouver design and animation studio Global Mechanic teams with AIM Creative Studios in Portugal for a series of vibrant and painterly brand films for the University of British Columbia thru Canadian agency ONE23WEST. [Watch]

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A collage of four images inspired by the App Store commercial for Apple Japan by Psyop & Clint Chang | STASH MAGAZINE: cute cartoon animals around a campfire, manga panels, a colorful app interface, and playful vegetable soup. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Clint Chang & Psyop Amp the Apps for Apple Japan

Posted on April 7, 2026

Psyop director Clint Chang corrals a small army of international artists and animators into a three-spot campaign for Apple Japan thru TBWA\Media Arts Lab Tokyo, with Psyop and Hakuhodo Product/REDHILL sharing post duties. [Watch]

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Illustration of an American football player in a purple uniform and helmet running with a football, with dynamic orange and yellow streaks in the background, capturing the excitement of NCAA action. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Fern & Friends “Draw the Line” for NCAA Broadcast Spots

Posted on March 28, 2026

Working with agency The Basement, ECD James Mabery leads his team of illustrators and animators at Fern into a vibrant and painterly high-profile campaign for the NCAA airing during the 2026 March Madness tournament. [Watch]

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New Issue! Preview Stash 176, the Latest From the Stash Permanent Collection

Posted on March 15, 2026

Grab a peek at the 31 new projects selected for Stash 176, an inspired trove of motion and the latest issue of the Stash Permanent Collection, aka the planet’s only streaming platform dedicated to design and animation. [Watch]

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