UBS Fondation Beyeler What is Art? Part of a Bigger Plan | STASH MAGAZINE

UBS x Fondation Beyeler “What is Art?” by Part of a Bigger Plan

Amsterdam studio Part of a Bigger Plan helps Swiss bank UBS and Basel-based Fondation Beyeler answer big questions about the nature and meaning of art with a clean and kinetic collage of motion techniques. [Watch]

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River in Paris Launches River Paris Perfume (Sort of)

French studio River expands a snippet of their brilliant 2020 mock-manifesto film into a full-blown and over-the-top faux-commercial for their own imaginary perfume while gently poking at the genre’s tropes. [Watch]

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“The Rift” Animated Short Film by Olivier Lescot and Eddy

Eddy director Olivier Lescot draws inspiration from Hollywood westerns, graphic novels, and classic manga into a new personal film he describes as “an exploration of immersive camera movement capturing all the essence of pure action.” [Watch]

Ecovative Brand Film by Vantage Films and SuperFly | STASH MAGAZINE

Ecovative Brand Film by Vantage Films and SuperFly

VantageFilms CD Vasil Hnatiuk and Russian animation studio SuperFly team up to showcase the innovation and scalability of Ecovative’s pioneering work in the science of growing mycelium to replace plastics and other polluting materials. [Watch]

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Plastic Pollution Coalition “A Love Letter to Plastic” by Nicolo Bianchino

Breaking off our relationship with single-use plastics won’t be easy but Brooklyn director/animator Nicolo Bianchino takes the first step in this heartfelt brand film for advocacy group Plastic Pollution Coalition. [Watch]

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“Life #1” Art Film and Digital Gallery by Tendril

From the team at Tendril in Toronto: “Simulated life: moving, expanding, regenerating. This collaborative artwork was first displayed in the immersive theatre of AOI/Shoyu’s gallery in the metaverse. [Watch]

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Tears For Fears “Break The Man” Music Video by WeWereMonkeys

WeWereMonkeys, aka the Montreal creative duo of Mihai Wilson and Marcella Moser, give a nod to Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher in their “maze-like world of concrete structures” built for Tears For Fears’ new single “Break The Man”. [Watch]

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Motion Design School “Frame by Frame Ninja” Promo by Elias Velho

Brazilian cel animator and motion designer Elias Velho lets loose in this punchy promo for his new online Motion Design School course Frame by Frame Ninja that promises to teach you “the hardcore way of animating, one drawing at a time.” [Watch]

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Swatch “Valentine’s Day 2022” by Bark&Bite

The latest in a series of vibrant work for Swatch from UK motion studio Bark&Bite hits an effervescent note for the Swiss pop-watch maker’s Valentine’s Day release. [Watch]

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The Japan Foundation “Stage Beyond Borders” by Device

Working from designs by US designer/animator Louis Wes, Barcelona animation studio Device spins up a fluid showcase of Japanese performing arts for Stage Beyond Borders, a new initiative from The Japan Foundation. [Watch]

Wisher TV Series Main Titles Flatwhite Motion | STASH MAGAZINE

“Wisher” TV Series Main Titles by Flatwhite Motion

Flatwhite Motion, the design studio with offices in Sydney and Qingdao, China, sets the tone for the Chinese drama series “Wisher” with a beautifully lit CG sequence touching on themes of technology, manipulation, and fate. [Watch]

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“The Macallan M & M Black” Reveal Film by Tigrelab

Tasty new CG work out of Tigrelab in Barcelona to introduce designer Fabien Baron’s striking M Black crystal decanter, crafted by Lalique and filled with what Macallan describes as a “deep and smoky” single malt whiskey. [Watch]

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Stake “The Takeover” Launch by Augenblick Studios

Brooklyn’s Augenblick Studios updates classic Fleischer Brothers style animation in stand-out work for online brokerage platform Stake produced thru agency Bear Meets Eagle on Fire and powered by the spoken word prowess of Black Chakra. [Watch]

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Run Kick Shout Helps Launch NFT Profile Pix for Twitter

No matter your take on the tidal wave of NFTs washing over civilization as we know it, this spot for Twitter’s new NFT profile pictures – with animation and VFX by Chicago studio Run Kick Shout – is pretty fun. [Watch]