A collage featuring vintage cartoon characters and comic strips, inspired by the Felix the Cat Sizzle Reel by Soda Creative & Nacho Julian, with Felix’s face in a red burst at the center against a bold yellow and black background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Soda Creative & Nacho Julian Fire Up Felix the Cat

Working thru LA agency Soda Creative, Buenos Aires designer/animator Nacho Julian updates the perennially cool Felix the Cat (107 years young and counting) in this sizzle reel for the IP’s current owners NBCUniversal. [Watch]

Two soccer players with ponytails, one in a red uniform and one in yellow and blue, compete for the ball on a grassy field. The colorful, stylized image features blurred motion inspired by Eoin-Duffy-&-Ryan-Reynolds-Want-You-to-Know-Christine-Sinclair-is-'Kind-of-a-Big-Deal'. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Eoin Duffy & Ryan Reynolds Want You to Know Christine Sinclair is “Kind of a Big Deal”

Despite her Olympic gold medal and holding the record for the most goals scored in international soccer (for men or women), I’m willing to bet you have never heard of Canadian athlete Christine Sinclair. [Watch]

Four colorful illustrations: two people talking at a table, a picnic scene with three people, a person carrying a bag walking past blurred figures, and a blue and yellow Loewe building in the distinct style of Blinkink’s Isabel Garrett. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Isabel Garrett & Blinkink Paint the Town for Loewe’s 180th

Working with illustrator/artist Joanna Blémont, director Isabel Garrett and the Blinkink animation team break out the acrylics and oil sticks in 2,000 frames of hand-rendered love for the venerable luxury label Loewe. [Watch]

An illustrated person rides a bicycle along a winding path, surrounded by green trees and flowers, under a sunny blue sky. Inspired by Studio AKA’s Cyclist commercial for Alliance Witan, the scene feels vibrant and full of life. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Spinning Wheels: Kristian Andrews and Studio AKA Keep Alliance Witan Moving

Evoking the feel of 20th century modernist travel posters, Studio AKA director Kristian Andrews and London illustrator Charlie Davis hit the road for UK investment trust Alliance Witan, thru agency Libertine London. [Watch]

Four illustrated scenes by Nelly Michenaud: a heron stands on a rooftop above Nantes, a child balances on a curved wall, an elephant walks near flowers in a park, and a paper boat floats in a stream beside stone ruins, evoking the warmth of home. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Nelly Michenaud Savors the Warmth of Home in “Nantes”

Well-suited to a sunny, early summer day, this looping collection of peaceful vignettes by Studio Orca director/co-founder Nelly Michenaud captures glimpses of Nantes, her beloved hometown on the Loire river. [Watch]

The Flow Team Channel Their Spirit Animals and Venture Into “The Forest of Eels”

Fresh off a successful festival run, this beautifully drafted short film from directors Karl Doran, Winston Tsang, and the animation crew at Flow in Manchester wrap the magic of creative collaboration in myth and mystery. [Watch]