Animated portrait of a woman with dark hair, glowing orange eyes, and metallic markings on her cheeks, surrounded by the light effects of a K/DA Firestarter music video. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Back From the Dead: Fortiche Drops New K/DA “Firestarter” Music Video for LOL

In 2018, League of Legends and animation studio Fortiche broke the internet (and made the cover of Stash 133) with the Pop/Stars music video for virtual band K/DA. The follow-up is finally here, complete with a making-of video. [Watch]

An animated hockey player in a vintage uniform by Adrian Villagomez skates through a city street past a group of pedestrians. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Adrian Villagomez & Mathematic “Finish It” for The Terry Fox Foundation

Following up on last year’s emotional spot for The Terry Fox Foundation, Toronto agency Diamond turn to Fela director Adrian Villagomez and the CG animation crew at Mathematic for the next installment of their Finish It campaign. [Watch]

An expansive, modern hall containing an installation of hundreds of upright metal stands arranged in concentric, symmetrical circular patterns, as seen in the Dyson Clean+Wash Hygiene vacuum-mop film by Optical Arts. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Optical Arts Drops the Mops Like Dominos for Dyson

CD Fabrice Le Nezet and the team at Optical Arts in London (whose many CG feats we track here), elevate Dyson’s Clean+Wash Hygiene vacuum-mop by substituting fun and energy for the standard features list and beauty shots. [Watch]

A cardboard diorama from the short film Together by Kim Soobin features a house on a rock, a figure climbing inside a furnished room, and a large red balloon with a googly-eyed face. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Mind & Body Get it “Together” in Kim Soobin’s New Short Film

Seoul-based animator/motion designer Kim Soobin makes her Stash debut with Together, a personal film that considers philosophy’s mind-body problem through the style and whimsy of a child’s storybook. [Watch]

A translucent, bioluminescent, abstract plant-like structure with glowing orange tips, reminiscent of the FutureDeluxe Zooms Way Out aesthetic, set against a pale background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

FutureDeluxe Zooms Way Out for Verizon London Hub Film

Inspired by Charles and Ray Eames’ 1977 classic short film Powers of Ten, director Marcus Chaloner and the FutureDeluxe CG motion crew created this intricate welcome film for a tech hub at Verizon’s London HQ. [Watch]

A Bullpadel Xplo 02 padel racket holding a yellow tennis ball against a blurred background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Drama & Damage: Kutuko Let’s Loose for Bullpadel Xplo 02

In their latest work for Spanish sports gear brand Bullpadel, the CG motion crew at Kutuko in Madrid capture the full impact of the new Xplo 02 Padel Racket with plenty of drama and over-the-top damage. [Watch]