PSYOP Signs Berlin Studio someform for U.S. representation
January 6, 2026
ECD Mariano Farías and the Plenty design and motion crew (whose work we’ve featured here), capture the studio’s creative attitude and philosophy in this beautifully lit, black and white CG film. [Watch]
Berlin animation studio Woodblock continues to explore content creation outside the client realm (watch their Bye Bear short here) dropping the first episode of Space Probe Force, a new animated series premiering on YouTube. [Watch]
The one and only Shark Awards officially kick off their 2026 season with the opening of submissions for the Music Video Awards – with an Early Bird discount of 20% for all entries received by January 31st. [Watch]
Yeti Pictures in Athens (whose work we track here) helps the Greek government highlight the distress caused by loud fireworks on animals while presenting an alternative in this technically ambitious CG spot. [Watch]
Brooklyn-based director and CG artist Wes Cockx says this compilation of recent 3D adventures “grew from a mix of curiosity, technical experimentation, and a desire to understand how form, light, and motion can shape an idea.” [Watch]
Working with international creative studio SENSITIVE, XK studio crafts a product film for the Beats x JENNIE Solo 4, a collab between Apple’s premium headphone brand and South Korean superstar Jennie Kim (aka Jennie Ruby Jane). [Watch]
To break out of the noise and chaos of the consumer marketing complex, brands need to elevate their products with outstanding creative and confident execution that grabs attention, ramps up desire, and opens wallets. [Watch]
Whether as a way to bolster the reel or as relief from briefs and budgets, personal short films provide a welcome outlet for self-expression and experimentation with 2025 delivering a wonderfully diverse lineup of new work. [Watch]
2025 was another stellar year for character-driven design and animation projects with an extraordinary range of styles and production techniques all focused on a singular goal: ensuring the narrative engages and resonates. [Watch]
As directors and studios continue to embrace the expansive creative freedom of producing titles and trailers for design-related events, the visual and emotional rewards have multiplied for both organizers and audiences. [Watch]
Often blurring the line between art and message, studios and marketers continue to expand their use of brand films (produced primarily for online, social, and out-of-home viewing), taking full advantage of the genre’s freedom of format and style. [Watch]
Whether created to bolster your portfolio, explore new tools/techniques, or simply as an escape from the restraints of client work, personal projects and spec work continue to provide a crucial outlet for pent-up motion design energy. [Watch]
Filtering out the best from the torrent of worldwide commercial advertising is a definite slog but ultimately worthwhile because hidden in that relentless flow of mediocrity you will find motion gems worth snatching and savoring. [Watch]
No other sub-genre of motion design generates the measurable excitement (clicks, views, likes, etc.) among Stash fans and subscribers as the work we classify as 3D Style – a type of CG magic realism with transportive powers. [Watch]
To celebrate an eventful year, directing duo Jake Wegesin and Frankie Principe at Ambient Press release a pair of mischievous raccoons into a wintery night for some lighthearted electrical adventures. [Watch]
