Colorful, surreal landscape with crystal-like structures and flowers against a pastel blue and pink background. Large white text reads GUCCI and below, THE ALCHEMISTS GARDEN, inspired by the Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden brand film by Jieru Tang. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Jieru Tang Explores Gucci ‘s “The Alchemist’s Garden” in SCAD Thesis film

Posted on April 14, 2026

Atlanta-based motion designer and illustrator Spring (Jieru) Tang just dropped us her thesis project, an ambitious and alchemical spec CG Gucci brand film completed for her MFA at Savannah College of Art and Design. [Watch]

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A large hand reaches toward a person standing alone in a white room filled with scattered cubes and spheres, evoking the surreal mood of Spike Jonze’s Shape of Dreams, while others sit or stand on white geometric shapes in the background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Spike Jonze & Zendaya Define the “Shape of Dreams” for On

Posted on April 13, 2026

Channeling the stop-motion mischief of classic Norman McLaren and the National Film Board of Canada, Oscar-winning MJZ director Spike Jonze puts Zendaya through her paces for three minutes of surreal fun for sportswear brand On. [Watch]

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Three claymation figures, crafted by Catherine Prowse and Passion Animation for Telstra Satellite Messaging spots, stand in distinct landscapes: a man on a red hill, a cowboy beside a sheep on grass, and a woman atop a green mountain under a purple sky. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Here’s How Catherine Prowse
 & Passion Animation Built Stop-Motion Messaging for Telstra

Posted on April 12, 2026

Join director Catherine Prowse (whose wonderful Childline spot we featured in Stash 145) as she walks us through the process behind three quietly charming stop-motion spots for Telstra thru agency Bear Meets Eagle On Fire. [Watch]

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A blue cartoon octopus wearing large blue glasses and a headset uses a laptop, surrounded by a notepad, a mug, and an Equip Super tablet displaying a website, against a plain white background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

An Octopus and a Chicken Walk Into a Superannuation Fund

Posted on April 9, 2026

The all-Melbourne team of directing duo Lumberfly, prodco Pixel, and agency Cummins & Partners conjure a perfectly odd couple in this charming character work for Australian financial services provider Equip Super. [Watch]

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A person wearing glasses holds out their hand, conjuring a glowing, fiery orb with the image of a pink, bird-like creature inside it—a scene reminiscent of the vibrant style in University of British Columbia brand films by Global Mechanic and AIM Creative. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Global Mechanic & AIM Creative “Push Forward” in Animated Campaign for UBC

Posted on April 8, 2026

Vancouver design and animation studio Global Mechanic teams with AIM Creative Studios in Portugal for a series of vibrant and painterly brand films for the University of British Columbia thru Canadian agency ONE23WEST. [Watch]

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Close-up of a black and red athletic shoe splashing through water, with droplets all around, reminiscent of the dynamic visuals in the Adobe commercial by Psyop. The shot highlights the shoe’s striking design and sense of motion. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Blades of Glory: Freek Freriks Ices CCM Spec Spot

Posted on April 7, 2026

Rotterdam-based director, 3D motion designer (and ice hockey fan) Freek Freriks drops a dynamic new portfolio-building exercise in the form of a spec spot for venerable Canadian sporting goods brand CCM. [Watch]

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