Close-up of a futuristic, intricate wristwatch inspired by the MB&F HM12 The Guardian robot time piece, with exposed gears and blue accents, featuring a transparent face showing detailed mechanical components and a modern, metallic design. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

I Robot: Le truc Assembles HM12 The Guardian for MB&F

Posted on June 26, 2026

Geneva and Paris-based CG studio le truc launch the latest functional art piece from Maximilian Busser and his luxury watch and clock brand MB&F with an arresting combination of sleek visuals and visceral sound design. [Watch]

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A collage of four images: a stone figure meditating, a person facing floating digital screens, a colorful toy and chair in a bright room, and a digital abstract shape with red markers on black—featured at Atlas Festival by Afonso Amaro and João Vaz Oliveira. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Afonso Amaro & João Vaz Oliveira Open The Atlas Festival

Posted on May 19, 2026

The 2026 edition of the Atlas Festival kicked off in Lisbon with this title sequence, infused with plenty of drama and a dash of Stoicism, by local motion masters Afonso Amaro and João Vaz Oliveira. [Watch]

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A person rides atop a Friendly Fruit Giant—Tesco’s feel-good food creation—smiling in the middle of a suburban road, surrounded by houses and lush greenery. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Feel-Good Food: Nick Ball & Untold Studios Roll Out Tesco’s Friendly Fruit Giant

Posted on April 27, 2026

MJZ director Nick Ball and an army of VFX artists at Untold Studios make a giant case for UK grocery chain Tesco and their Free Fruit & Veg for Schools program in this spot thru BBH London with feel-good music by Supertramp. [Watch]

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Brazilian Prodco Surreal Hotel Arts Expands to New York

Posted on March 9, 2026

From the release: Surreal Hotel Arts, the São Paulo-based creative production company, today announced the opening of its first international headquarters in New York City, marking a significant expansion into the U.S. market. [Watch]

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Grid of images from projects included in Stash 174

Fresh Inspiration: Preview the Projects Selected for Stash 174

Posted on November 14, 2025

Our latest issue, Stash 174, just went live, inducting another two hours of inspired motion projects into the Stash Permanent Collection, the planet’s only streaming platform dedicated to design, animation, and VFX. [Watch]

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Squarespace Skydive commercial by Time Based Arts | STASH MAGAZINE

Time Based Arts Brings Down the House for Squarespace

Posted on October 15, 2025

Having seen many thousands of VFX shots on every conceivable screen, many of us believe we’re immune to their power of making the impossible possible. But now and then, the stars (creative, budget, talent) align and the magic returns. [Watch]

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