Rows of robotic arms assemble machinery on a conveyor belt in a modern factory, reminiscent of the precision seen in the Dacia Robots commercial by Romain Chassaing. A green sign labeled PETROL hangs overhead, indicating the production focus. The setting is industrial and high-tech. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

We are the Robots: Romain Chassaing Fabricates Factory Fun for Dacia

Solab Films director Romain Chassaing (whose talents with VFX projects are on full display here and here) teams with Digital District and 1920vfx to prove assembly line robots are all too human in this spot for Dacia. [Watch]

Four scenes: cars drive in a spiral; city streets with many traffic lights; a damaged car on a hill; three trucks of varying sizes, a person visible in the smallest. All images use a diorama or model style, reminiscent of Joel Kefali’s distinctive visual approach and perfect for capturing the world of AA Insurance. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Joel Kefali Takes the Road Less Traveled for AA Insurance

One nice result of the rise of AI in creative production is the quiet backlash against it as directors like Joel Kefali at Good Oil in Sydney make an effort to craft motion as hand-made, low tech, and charming as possible. [Watch]

A cartoon gecko wearing scuba gear, including goggles, a snorkel, and an oxygen tank, stands on the edge of a sink with a bathroom faucet and counter visible in the background—just like the GEICO Gecko Dive commercial with VFX by Framestore. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Framestore Crew Dive Back in With GEICO Gecko

Back in February 2006, the GEICO Gecko graced the cover of Stash 17 (a monthly DVD at the time), and represented a giant step forward for CG mascots, introducing an unforced charm that was as rare then as it is now. [Watch]

A shrimp underwater is holding and playing an electric guitar, surrounded by aquatic plants and amplifiers with beams of light filtering through the water—setting the stage for a rocking Eat the Wild - Skull Island Prawns commercial. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Shredding Shellfish: Josh De Boer & Outer Circle “Eat the Wild” for Skull Island

Prawn Rock is not a music category you’ll find on Spotify but that could change with the release of this spot from the all-Australian team of director/animator Josh De Boer, prodco Outer Circle, and agency Bonfire. [Watch]

A grid of four vibrant, surreal digital artworks featuring cosmic scenes, abstract shapes, futuristic characters, and glowing neon colors in imaginative, sci-fi-inspired environments—each piece radiates the energy of Never Sit Still and captures the visionary spirit championed by The Design Conference. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Never Sit Still Opens The Design Conference With “Wonder, Divinity, and Chaos”

The Design Conference opened earlier this month in Brisbane, Australia, with these maximalist, over-the-top titles from the crew at Never Sit Still in Sydney that they describe as “a balance of wonder, divinity, and chaos”. [Watch]

Four scenes unfold: a person climbs into a white blob in an inventive space; a large wooden bowl sits center stage in a tranquil room; at a desk, someone meticulously assembles model cars—a nod to the Honda Your Dreams Engineered commercial by Ryun Chun and Black Kite Studios; finally, a woman gazes thoughtfully at floating objects near detailed technical drawings. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Black Kite Shapes “Your Dreams Engineered” for Honda

The VFX/post team at Black Kite Studios in London build out a magical and riveting, blob-filled world with Magna director Ryan Chun in the latest in Honda’s long-running and multi-award winning Power of Dreams campaign. [Watch]