A fascinating study in contrasts (austere yet intricate, technical yet elegant), “Beauty In Numbers” by Norwegian designer/illustrator Rebecka Taule is the most mind-expanding explainer you’ll see this year. [Watch]
The Festival Marvin in Mexico City slams together a hardcore mix of music, cinema, art, plus stand-up comedy and this promo video by hometown director/animator Diego Huacuja captures the irreverent undercurrent perfectly. [Watch]
Starting with a snappy script from The Martin Agency and crisp illustrations by Patricia Morales, LA animation house Moving Colour craft a clean and clever spot for Land O’Lakes butter. [Watch]
Legend has it, there are thirteen all-powerful artifacts, which, if acquired from their guardians, and wielded together as one, give the possessor untold and unstoppable creative power… [Watch]
If you believe (as I do) that explainer videos as a genre have matured into a bland production commodity, you are going to love “The Correct Insult,” a brash and hilarious film by German motion designer Janis Aschberger. [Watch]
Parisian motion design studio L’Affreux Bonhomme helps US non-profit The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society mark its 40th year defending the oceans and marine life with this brisk animated documentary. [Watch]
