Say Hello to the “Maneki-neko Collection”

The maneki-neko, aka the Japanese fortune cat, gets a frenetic overhaul by 26 artists in 26 seconds in this smile-inducing project put together by Moscow animation studio Petrick. [Watch]

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“R.O x Konoba: 10 PROJECT” by Nicolas Grandry and Renaud Lavency

This animated video was made for two Belgian artists, known under the stage names R.O and Konoba. [Watch]

Magnet animated short student film by Adica Cho | STASH MAGAZINE

“Magnet” Branding Project by VDAS Student Adica Cho

Director Adica Cho in South Korea: “This is self-branding graduate project that shows one of my strong points, collecting characters just like a magnet. [Watch]

It’s Good to Be a Rebel

From the Atlantic: “Most parents dread the day their child is labeled ‘rebellious.’ But Francesca Gino, a professor at Harvard Business School, hopes to change this negative connotation. [Watch]

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XFCTR “Caterpillar Motion” by Megan Palero

Megan Palero, a motion designer/animator based in the Philippines, crafts a complex geometric world populated with surreal and gentle characters in this dreamy music video for “Caterpillar Motion” by Philadelphia rapper/producer Sudo Williams. [Watch]

Chris Carboni Self, Contained animated short film | STASH MAGAZINE

“Self, Contained” by Chris Carboni

NYC animation director Chris Carboni (who created the fabulous Cruisr “All Over” music video featured in Stash 109), just released this animated short film about a woman struggling with Transient Global Amnesia.
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