Five miniature figurines appear to climb a large peanut shell labeled "Not To Scale" using ropes. One figure on top cheers as others support or climb, all set against a plain green background—a fun nod to the National Peanut Board’s Peanuts Not Nuts campaign. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

It’s a Small World: Anthony Farquhar-Smith & Not To Scale Make the Case for Peanuts

Posted on May 22, 2026

Not To Scale director Anthony Farquhar-Smith invests his many stop-motion talents into building a Lilliputian world of peanut-obsessed characters for National Peanut Board thru agency Special USA. [Watch]

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A cartoonish pink monster with four eyes and blue tentacles towers over a city with burning buildings, while a small blue finch perches on one tentacle. The scene, reminiscent of Kirsten Lepore's style, unfolds beneath fluffy clouds. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Kirsten Lepore & Mathematic Do “Whatever It Takes To Get Through The Day” for Finch

Posted on May 18, 2026

Prettybird director (and Oscar-nominee/Emmy-winner) Kirsten Lepore works with the animation crew at Mathematic and ex-droga5 ECD Kevin Weir to channel the many eccentricities of personal wellness for self-care app ​Finch. [Watch]

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A collage of twelve colorful images from Stash 177, featuring animated characters, abstract art, a beetle, a mushroom, a baby on a swing, people in various artistic styles, and a creature with large eyes and Japanese text. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

New Issue! Preview Stash 177, the Latest From the Stash Permanent Collection

Posted on May 16, 2026

A carefully curated selection of intense inspiration, Stash 177 is the latest addition to the ever-expanding archives of the Stash Permanent Collection, the only streaming platform dedicated to motion design and animation. [Watch]

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Four animated children lie in a circle on grassy ground, surrounded by small, pink creatures with ears and tails. Flowers dot the scene, creating a peaceful, whimsical mood inspired by Great Outdoors Colorado ad “Take Your Brain Out” by Anna Mantzaris. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Anna Mantzaris Coaxes Kids to “Take Your Brain Out” for Great Outdoors Colorado

Posted on May 12, 2026

Working thru Denver agency Sukle, Passion Pictures director Anna Mantzaris applies her talents for warm and fuzzy stop-motion to the heavy lift of getting youngsters away from their screens and into the great outdoors. [Watch]

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A person walks down a sunny, tree-lined street lined with barbecue grills, evoking the calm of a Pete Riski scene for Lidl Finland. Houses and tall pine trees in the background complete this peaceful Barbecue Piper setting. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Follow the Barbecue Piper: 255 Pix Studio Brings the Heat for Lidl Finland

Posted on May 11, 2026

Finnish post house 255 Pix makes their Stash debut in spectacular fashion with this rampaging horde of BBQs conjured from 3D VFX and AI for the discount supermarket Lidl and directed by Pete Riski at Directors Guild Helsinki. [Watch]

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A blue parakeet stands on the edge of an open birdcage lined with newspapers. In the cozy, warmly lit room, a bed, bookshelves, and a lamp set the scene—just like in Perlin & DOM&NIC’s "The Bird. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

The Perlin & DOM&NIC Break Out “The Bird” for Erste Bank

Posted on May 2, 2026

Launched in 2025 by creatives from MPC and The Mill (and fresh off this Spike Jonze spot), London VFX shop The Perlin team with directors DOM&NIC on a clever feathery escape for Austrian banking giant Erste thru Jung Von Matt Donau. [Watch]

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