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]
ECDs Colin Trenter and Chris Kelly lead the Oddfellows’ motion team in crafting an anthem video for Figma showcasing how design and code need each other, and challenging the notion that the end of design may be nigh. [Watch]
Following up their recent work for Lenovo laptops, the crew at Culver City CG studio Frame48 pivot to competitive cycling in this anchor film from a new campaign for the venerable Japanese bike component maker Shimano. [Watch]
The design team at Entropico just dropped us the motion reel from the studio’s documentary film produced for Google Cloud and Team USA about the AI used to analyze athlete performance by transforming video footage into data. [Watch]
Discover real-world strategies for gaining recognition for your studio or yourself with insights and pro tips from a panel of top creative insiders laser-focused on what it takes to help you stand out in a crowded creative landscape. [Watch]
Berlin director/producer duo Stanko Stupar and Dunja Krasic (aka Crumb) make their Stash debut with a refreshing CG take on a spec fintech spot starring a tiny plastic surfer riding waves of glittering cash. [Watch]
In this week’s installment of his weekly series of Stash editorials, Nerdo ECD Claus Cibils looks at the true cost of creative pitching in terms of money, time, attention, mental space, well-being, and respect. [Watch]
Brussels director/animator Joost Jansen and his alter ego Dreamcat star in this intimate, multi-layered (and mildly insane) artist portrait from director Daniel Bartels and Düsseldorf studio Make Mami Proud. [Watch]
The last time we covered Uncommon Creative’s work for Clash Royale, this multi-studio insanity happened. Now, after narrowing the field to the CG character masters at Gizmo in Buenos Aires, they are back with a twist. [Watch]
French director and visual artist Quentin Deronzier, whose recent work includes standout spots for the Winter Olympics and Dacia, lets off a little steam with his crazed new CG short film called The Art of Losing It. [Watch]
Clarify the complex with style and efficiency. That is the underlying brief of almost all product films, and this latest work from the crew at Wix’s in-house Motion Studio manages the product/brand/narrative balancing act perfectly. [Watch]
Renowned clay animator Rich Zim (Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, The SpongeBob Movie) joins animation director Lindsay Berkebile at Planet Super to create a mini stop-motion musical starring Walter the water droplet. [Watch]
Built to play, inspire, and reenergize, Us By Night is a three-night design and creativity festival in Antwerp, Belgium, (Sept 24-26) bringing together more than 3,000 creatives from over 40 countries. [Watch]
London-based freelance CD/director Vladislav Solovjov, who has worked with top CG studios and direct with brands for 15+ years, just dropped this refreshingly conceptual reel assembled solely from his work with spheres. [Watch]