An ornate book titled The Creative Code of Arms is open on a stand, flanked by two suits of armor. Chronicles of artistry unfold across its pages as a shield with WE❤️P hangs behind, set against red curtains and lit candles. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

We Love Pitching: Chronicles of a Necessary Mess – Part 10

The latest in Nerdo ECD Claus Cibils’ series of Stash editorials on the competitive pitching process examines the need for, and the barriers to gaining true collaboration from all stakeholders in a project. [Watch]

A woven tapestry shows a person and two horses, all looking through telescopes. The person and horses are side by side, with ornate, colorful designs framing them in shades of red, gold, and blue—a striking visual that echoes how Petrick & Director Natalia Bazina roll out the carpet for WOSTOK. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Petrick & Natalia Bazina Roll Out the Carpet for WOSTOK

Working with berlin-based director Natalia Bazina, the crew at Petrick expand their extensive portfolio of animation styles with this tactile take on stop-motion carpets for German soft drink brand WOSTOK. [Watch]

A bright pink and blue poster reads Fight for Kindness Poster Gallery 2026 by Zetafonts Edition VI Fight For Kindness, with repeated background text Fight For Kindness in bold, pixelated letters. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Fight for Kindness Poster Gallery Edition V Now Live

Born from the belief that typography can be more than a tool for communication, Fight for Kindness 2026 celebrates the transformative power of letters to inspire connection, empathy, and social awareness. [Watch]

Three electric bicycles—including the Specialized Vado 3 in bronze, white, and red—are displayed on different levels of gray stone steps with columns in the background. Sunlight highlights the bikes and part of the stairs, capturing a sense of inertia and excitement around this latest launch. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Inertia Studios Launches Vado 3 E-Bikes for Specialized

Specialized’s new suite of Vado 3 e-bikes rolls out with a campaign from founder/ECD Thomas Valente and the CG motion crew at Inertia Studios in London that strikes a nice balance of elegance, atmosphere, and insight. [Watch]

Four vivid panels: a hooded figure with red eyes and horns, musicians performing Death Metal with eyes glowing, a snarling dog with chains, and the word DEATHMETAL in fiery letters. The palette is red, black, and beige. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Giant Ant & Playdate Embrace the Darkness in “Death Metal”

Straddling the fine line between parody and homage, the motion design crew at Giant Ant team with Vancouver audio house Playdate and composer Adam Potts for a manic trip into the chaos and catharsis of death metal. [Watch]

A robotic arm assembles a large wooden panel on a metal frame, surrounded by machinery labeled AUAR. The setup, part of the innovative Robot MicroFactories developed by AUAR and XO3D, appears to be an advanced automated construction or manufacturing workstation. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

XO3D Frames Up Robot MicroFactory for AUAR

UK 3D studio XO3D makes their Stash debut with this polished and precise launch campaign for London-based construction technology company AUAR and their containerized, robotic MicroFactories designed for home builders. [Watch]