A collage of four images from the MINI Icon Drops 08 Editions commercial by Critical Mass: a car-shaped figure covered in liquid metal, a draped UK flag, red laser outlines, and one wrapped in green moss and plants. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Critical Mass Drops “MINI Icon Drops” 08 Special Editions

MINI’s long history of vehicle customization receives an exclamation point in this new CG spot for their 08 Special Editions produced by the NY office of digital design agency Critical Mass thru Goodby Silverstein & Partners. [Watch]

A compact, orange and black electronic device with a white rabbit logo on its screen sits in a transparent charging dock against a black background, featured in the Rabbit r1 product film by Styleframe GmbH. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Rhymes With Orange: rabbit r1 Hero Film by Styleframe

In their latest campaign for Rabbit’s r1 handheld AI assistant, the CG motion team at Styleframe keep the unit’s striking product design centered while getting up close and personal with the tactility of its features. [Watch]

X-ray view of a complex mechanical device, possibly an engine or Braun Series 7 part, showing internal components and labeled coordinates marked with white numbers and X symbols against a black background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Studio Trench Launches With Razor Sharp Homage to the Braun Series 7

After collaborating for 20+ years, designer/directors Cornel Swoboda and Dennis Weyel founded Studio Trench in 2025 and immediately established what the world could expect from them with this riveting Braun spec film. [Watch]

Five miniature figurines appear to climb a large peanut shell labeled "Not To Scale" using ropes. One figure on top cheers as others support or climb, all set against a plain green background—a fun nod to the National Peanut Board’s Peanuts Not Nuts campaign. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

It’s a Small World: Anthony Farquhar-Smith & Not To Scale Make the Case for Peanuts

Not To Scale director Anthony Farquhar-Smith invests his many stop-motion talents into building a Lilliputian world of peanut-obsessed characters for National Peanut Board thru agency Special USA. [Watch]

A cheerful, animated square character with googly eyes and blue pipe cleaner arms sits on a chair, holding a newspaper and giving a thumbs-up—ready to tune into the Google I/O Keynote Film 2026 by Laurie Rowan & Nexus in the cozy, note-filled room. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Laurie Rowan & Nexus Chip In on Google I/O Keynote Film

Nexus Studios director Laurie Rowan powers up the kitschy fun of an 80s training montage in this keynote film for Google’s I/O 2026 event, a cheeky and tactile merger of 3D animation, puppetry, and AI. [Watch]

A collage of six images featuring a stylized B logo in various forms—including 3D models, a grayscale booklet labeled BOLDER, and technical drawings—highlights Bolder Creative Rebrands to Celebrate 20 Years of Design & Motion. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Bolder Celebrates 20 Years of Design & Motion With Rebrand

The team at London 3D and motion house Bolder are rightfully celebrating 20 years in a tough business with an ambitious rebrand in collab with UK studio Monday Nights and anchored by these launch and manifesto films. [Watch]