Colorful, surreal landscape with crystal-like structures and flowers against a pastel blue and pink background. Large white text reads GUCCI and below, THE ALCHEMISTS GARDEN, inspired by the Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden brand film by Jieru Tang. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Jieru Tang Explores Gucci ‘s “The Alchemist’s Garden” in SCAD Thesis film

Atlanta-based motion designer and illustrator Spring (Jieru) Tang just dropped us her thesis project, an ambitious and alchemical spec CG Gucci brand film completed for her MFA at Savannah College of Art and Design. [Watch]

A collage featuring various “niceshit” logos in different fonts and colors, group photos, bold black and blue graphics, handwritten text, and branded merchandise items from the Niceshit Studio rebrand 2026. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Niceshit Celebrates a Decade of Design & Motion With Rebrand and Hand-Made Font

The crew at Niceshit Studio in Barcelona mark their 10th anniversary in the animation/illustration trade with a full rebrand anchored by a custom, hand-drawn typeface built from the handwriting of the studio’s three founders. [Watch]

An animated character wearing a large purple and gold pharaoh-style headdress and holding a golden artifact stands confidently in a glowing, sunlit doorway, striking a dramatic pose inspired by Passion Paris's unique style. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Taika Waititi & Passion Paris Reveal the Puzzling Origin of Najia for Brawl Stars

Working from a script by Oscar/BAFTA/Grammy-winner Taika Waititi, director Anthony Ferré and the Passion Paris animation team craft a snappy slice of action comedy to intro a new character for Supercell’s mobile game Brawl Stars. [Watch]

A large hand reaches toward a person standing alone in a white room filled with scattered cubes and spheres, evoking the surreal mood of Spike Jonze’s Shape of Dreams, while others sit or stand on white geometric shapes in the background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Spike Jonze & Zendaya Define the “Shape of Dreams” for On

Channeling the stop-motion mischief of classic Norman McLaren and the National Film Board of Canada, Oscar-winning MJZ director Spike Jonze puts Zendaya through her paces for three minutes of surreal fun for sportswear brand On. [Watch]

Three claymation figures, crafted by Catherine Prowse and Passion Animation for Telstra Satellite Messaging spots, stand in distinct landscapes: a man on a red hill, a cowboy beside a sheep on grass, and a woman atop a green mountain under a purple sky. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Here’s How Catherine Prowse
 & Passion Animation Built Stop-Motion Messaging for Telstra

Join director Catherine Prowse (whose wonderful Childline spot we featured in Stash 145) as she walks us through the process behind three quietly charming stop-motion spots for Telstra thru agency Bear Meets Eagle On Fire. [Watch]

Colorful illustration with tropical plants, flowers, and trees, traditional buildings, and stylized human figures—all interwoven with a winding red-and-yellow snake-like design—echoes how FutureBrand São Paulo unites the Brazilian Amazon with its new branding campaign. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

FutureBrand São Paulo Unites the Brazilian Amazon With New Branding Campaign

Transforming satellite imagery of the Amazon basin into expressive typography, FutureBrand São Paulo anchors the branding for a new Brazilian tourism and development initiative to the spectacular waterways that define it. [Watch]