Three people: a woman with short hair in a blue top, a bald man smiling on a blue background with “Kevin Walker CCO at BUCK” text, and a person with glasses holding a sign—all posing for portraits during the Pictoplasma-NYC-2026 focus session with BUCK and Duolingo. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Pictoplasma NYC 2026: Industry Focus Session Presents BUCK & Duolingo, September 18

New at Pictoplasma NYC 2026, a focus session with Kevin Walker, CCO of BUCK, and Derek Gieraltowski & Shandy Tsai of Duolingo explores where character-driven storytelling is headed and how strategies succeed or fail in branding campaigns. [Watch]

A snowy mountain peak under a purple sky with bright, curved light trails looping above, creating a surreal, futuristic atmosphere reminiscent of the DEEP GEO short film by Kim Taylor. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Sound & Light Meets Geography in Kim Taylor’s DEEP GEO

The fjords of Norway are certainly spectacular in real life but Amsterdam-based CD/motion designer Kim Taylor gives them a whole new dynamic intensity in this audio/video experiment based on georeferenced map models. [Watch]

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 14

In this week’s installment of his weekly series of Stash editorials, Nerdo ECD Claus Cibils examines the need for fairness and clarity in the creative pitching process and how holding the line can help achieve both. [Watch]

A collage with: a silhouette facing a blue screen with floating shapes, a red sports car tail light, a car rear view against an orange background reminiscent of the Xerjoff x Automobili Lamborghini product film by Nerdo Studio, and green microbes under a microscope. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Fragrance & Fantasy: Nerdo Studio Drops Xerjoff x Automobili Lamborghini Film

The motion team at Nerdo Studio orchestrates a beautiful collision of Italian luxury brands in this electric spot for a collaboration between Turin fragrance maker Xerjoff and legendary automobile marque Lamborghini. [Watch]

A majestic, insect-like humanoid figure stands triumphantly atop a rocky ledge, bathed in golden light, surrounded by lush, glowing foliage and towering rock formations—an unforgettable scene reminiscent of an epic trailer for Endless Legend 2. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Detail & Drama: Unit Motion Design for Endless Legend 2

CD and co-founder François Côme du Boistesselin leads the Unit Motion Design team in Paris into a grand CG world of high detail and higher drama in this trailer for Amplitude Studios’ strategy game Endless Legend 2. [Watch]

A computer with a brain, Apple logo, and robot arms multitasks with science gadgets, a pie chart, joystick, synthesizer, and chalkboard—symbolizing technology, creativity, and intelligence—inspired by the dynamic style of the Mac Mini with M6 launch spot by Nicos Livesey Blinkink. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Nicos Livesey & Blinkink Muscle Up for Mighty Mac Mini

Blinkink stop-motion master Nicos Livesey continues his recent run of hits (see here and here) with this 40-second blast of frenetic fun for the launch of Apple’s newest iteration of the Mac mini thru TBWA\Media Arts Lab. [Watch]