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]

A collage of twelve colorful images from Stash 177, featuring animated characters, abstract art, a beetle, a mushroom, a baby on a swing, people in various artistic styles, and a creature with large eyes and Japanese text. Frame from Stash Magazine article.
A collage of four futuristic images: a geometric perfume bottle, a shiny blue purse on a red background, a sports car with glowing lights, and abstract shapes with vibrant green and yellow light trails—capturing the bold spirit of SAGA. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Monaghan & Recoskie Launch SAGA With Manifesto Film

Ashley Monaghan (former EP at Hornet) and Joey Recoskie (former director at Tendril) just dropped us the rich and riveting launch/manifesto film for SAGA, their new Toronto-based CG design and animation studio. [Watch]

Two cylindrical, modern speakers in black and gold, wrapped with matching fabric straps, are set against a dark gradient background—echoing the sleek, minimalist style of the Lodes MAP lighting product film by jformento. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Lighting MAP: jformento Straps In to Illuminate Lodes

In their new film for Italian lighting brand Lodes, co-founder/CD Jonathan Formento and his CG motion crew (whose work we track here), take a hyper-minimalist approach to keep attention tightly focused on the product. [Watch]