A collage featuring various “niceshit” logos in different fonts and colors, group photos, bold black and blue graphics, handwritten text, and branded merchandise items from the Niceshit Studio rebrand 2026. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Niceshit Celebrates a Decade of Design & Motion With Rebrand and Hand-Made Font

Posted on April 14, 2026

The crew at Niceshit Studio in Barcelona mark their 10th anniversary in the animation/illustration trade with a full rebrand anchored by a custom, hand-drawn typeface built from the handwriting of the studio’s three founders. [Watch]

Category Brand film, Branding, Featured, Motion Design · Tags

Four people sitting closely together and smiling at the camera in a bright, colorful office with plants and desks, celebrating as Panic Animation Studio acquires Kingdom of Something. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Panic Expands With Acquisition of Kingdom of Something

Posted on April 13, 2026

From the release: Animation studio Panic has acquired Amsterdam-based creative studio Kingdom of Something, bringing together two like-minded animation teams to deliver larger, more complex work for global brands. [Watch]

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An animated character wearing a large purple and gold pharaoh-style headdress and holding a golden artifact stands confidently in a glowing, sunlit doorway, striking a dramatic pose inspired by Passion Paris's unique style. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Taika Waititi & Passion Paris Reveal the Puzzling Origin of Najia for Brawl Stars

Posted on April 13, 2026

Working from a script by Oscar/BAFTA/Grammy-winner Taika Waititi, director Anthony Ferré and the Passion Paris animation team craft a snappy slice of action comedy to intro a new character for Supercell’s mobile game Brawl Stars. [Watch]

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A large hand reaches toward a person standing alone in a white room filled with scattered cubes and spheres, evoking the surreal mood of Spike Jonze’s Shape of Dreams, while others sit or stand on white geometric shapes in the background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Spike Jonze & Zendaya Define the “Shape of Dreams” for On

Posted on April 13, 2026

Channeling the stop-motion mischief of classic Norman McLaren and the National Film Board of Canada, Oscar-winning MJZ director Spike Jonze puts Zendaya through her paces for three minutes of surreal fun for sportswear brand On. [Watch]

Category Advertising, Featured, Stop Motion · Tags , , ,

Two men, Electric Theater Collective's Will Denning and James Britton, stand outside in front of a wooden door set in a brick wall. Sunlight casts shadows as they look toward the camera with neutral expressions. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Electric Theatre Collective Ramps Up Design Offering Adding Will Denning & James Britton

Posted on April 13, 2026

From the release:Electric Theatre Collective has levelled up its design leadership with the appointment of Will Denning who joins as Creative Director and James Britton who has joined as Strategy Director. [Watch]

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Three claymation figures, crafted by Catherine Prowse and Passion Animation for Telstra Satellite Messaging spots, stand in distinct landscapes: a man on a red hill, a cowboy beside a sheep on grass, and a woman atop a green mountain under a purple sky. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Here’s How Catherine Prowse
 & Passion Animation Built Stop-Motion Messaging for Telstra

Posted on April 12, 2026

Join director Catherine Prowse (whose wonderful Childline spot we featured in Stash 145) as she walks us through the process behind three quietly charming stop-motion spots for Telstra thru agency Bear Meets Eagle On Fire. [Watch]

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