Director Lea Esmaili Joins Blinkink for UK Representation
November 21, 2024
Armed with a degree in architecture and a PhD in design, Giorgia Lupi has blazed a trail of awards and accolades since founding her data-driven studio Accurat in 2011 and joining design colossus Pentagram as a partner in 2019. [Watch]
Venerable French bike brand Lapierre celebrates 75 years with a series of striking CG films by Brighton’s own Bolder Creative showcasing the three limited edition models released for the anniversary. [Watch]
In a new collaboration with Way of Wade (a lifestyle venture btw Chinese sports brand Li Ning and former NBA star Dwyane Wade), CG master Peter Tomaszewicz ramps up his signature surrealism to mark the collection’s 10th anniversary. [Watch]
Unlisted director/animator Julian Frost (who broke the internet and awards circuit in 2013 with “Dumb Ways to Die”) celebrates keeping kids’ dreams alive in this sweet short film for the Children’s Cancer Institute Australia. [Watch]
UK furniture brand MADE doubles down on its “Never Ordinary” tagline in this surreal departure directed by Fabrice Le Nezet with production and VFX all handled at Optical Arts in London thru agency Wonderhood Studios. [Watch]
Park Village directors Jorik Dozy and Sil van der Woerd (aka Studio Birthplace) continue their quest to inspire change on ecological/humanitarian issues with this oil-soaked spot for The Woolmark Company. [Watch]
In their third film produced for TED-Ed and the World Economic Forum, director/illustrator Christoph Sarow and Portugal-based animation studio AIM Creative reveal the perils and pleasures faced by freelancers in today’s economy. [Watch]
Director Raj Davsi and the FutureDeluxe design and animation crew translate the aural aptitude of the new Beosound Theatre Soundbar into a visual journey of fantasy and fabric for Danish luxury audio brand Bang & Olufsen. [Watch]
From the team at Media.Work: “In striving to capture a gracious sense of beauty and bring out the flip side of the fashion world, we created a series of films connected with an emotional reading of natural landscapes, revealing seasonal changes. [Watch]
After nine influential years leading design teams at Microsoft, Nando Costa moved his talents to Google in March 2022 as director of design outreach and the effects can be seen here, in his collaboration with German studio Someform. [Watch]
The first in a compelling new series of research films from the CG-futurists at XK studio in London, XKR_001 “examines the aesthetics of footwear and the craft of tailoring in a digital realm.” [Watch]
Director David Pagaille and the 2D animation team at Passion Paris spent a full year crafting this energized 5 1/2-minute trailer/short film for the launch of the latest edition of Warframe, Digital Extremes’ free-to-play sci-fi game. [Watch]
In the first spot of a new campaign highlighting how Squarespace “Helps Creators Build Their Own Empire”, ManvsMachine visualizes the dreams of a young fashion designer and her stitches to riches ambitions. [Watch]
Working with Wieden+Kennedy London, MJZ director Craig Gillespie (Cruella, I, Tonya) and VFX house Time Based Arts crash fearlessly thru walls of all sorts to empower money underdogs for British bank Revolut. [Watch]
