Director Lea Esmaili Joins Blinkink for UK Representation
November 21, 2024
The 27th AICP Show opened in NYC this week at The Museum of Modern Art with plenty of wit, whimsy, and wordplay supplied by director William Campbell and the Gentleman Scholar crew. [Watch]
A series of striking spots showcasing four models of Nike football boots in prep for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia – from the masters of such things: Munich 3D mavens Aixsponza. [Watch]
Psyop director Marco Spier and Golden Wolf CD Ingi Erlingsson lead the combined efforts of both studios in this film for Adidas Parley PureBoost shoes made from waste plastic gathered on beaches and coastal areas before it reaches the ocean. [Watch]
One of the more beautiful loops you will see today (or any other day) – designed and animated by Detroit duo Nick Parente and Billy Chitkin, inspired by “a beautiful train station” in Hakone, Japan. [Watch]
Tour through 150 years of Wimbledon tennis, from 19th century farmer’s field to modern sport spectacle, with Nexus directors Alan Smith and Adam Foulkes swapping seamlessly between animation styles along the way. [Watch]
Brazilian production powerhouse Lobo/VetorZero pulls together 18 guest artists to celebrate 100 Years of the Annecy Festival in 100 crazed but carefully crafted seconds of animation. [Watch]
Strange Beast directors Anna Ginsburg and Hannah Jacobs add whimsical hand-drawn life to the voices of Selfridges staff revealing the array of sustainability initiatives underway at the venerable UK department store. [Watch]
Let’s say you woke up this morning with a burning desire to learn all about modern neuroimaging techniques but didn’t know where you’d find the time. Lucky for you, this TED-Ed explainer, directed by LA motion designer Joash Berkeley, has you covered. [Watch]
The last time we saw London 3D artists Alexa Sirbu and Lukas Vojir join forces the result was a splendid personal project called “flow/er.” With “Hook & Loop,” the duo apply their prodigious CG skills to a brand film for VELCRO® brand fasteners. [Watch]
Lionel Messi’s quest to bring the World Cup home to Argentina continues this summer in Russia and this four-minute tale, lovingly crafted by Gizmo in Buenos Aires, provides a spectacular recap of the man and the challenges he’s faced since childhood. [Watch]
Inspired by traditional Japanese watercolor techniques, Not to Scale directors Hello Savants craft a fluid tribute to the ingenuity and philosophies of ASICS founder Kihachiro Onitsuka on the company’s 100th anniversary. [Watch]
If a product film’s purpose is to spark desire in the viewer while revealing the product’s features and benefits, then this project by Amsterdam studio Ambassadors for Dutch bicycle maker VanMoof goes above and beyond. [Watch]
Holdframe is a new platform for the animation and motion design community offering a curated collection of project files to purchase for educational purposes from top designers and directors. [Watch]
This is your chance to weigh in on issues facing all of us in the creative industry. It only takes two minutes – so go ahead, CLICK RIGHT HERE, tap the POLL button and choose your answers. [Watch]
