LA’s Laundry say they approached the challenge of creating new IDs for The Simpsons – arguably the most graphically identifiable broadcast property of all time – with the strategy of “keeping it recognizable visually but surprising tonally.” [Watch]
Co-directors Adrian and Quentin de Grivel at Biscuit Studio in Paris give robot dystopia a warm, atmospheric and ultimately trippy twist in this animated music video for “Le Marteau et la Plume” featuring Mali-born hip-hop artist Oxmo Puccino. [Watch]
Newly signed Hornet director Andy Baker teams with illustrator Andy Rementer to create a whimsical 2D-animated trip for Asics called “One With The City” thru 180 Amsterdam – a smart counterpoint to the recent flurry of cool and glossy CG sneaker-porn. [Watch]
Depending on how you you feel about Monday mornings (and your work life in general), this animated treat called “Repeat” from character masters Superfiction in Seoul, South Korea maybe just the thing. Part of a continuing in-house series of understated and enigmatic character animation experiments. [Watch]
Quentin Baillieux (half of French directing duo Parallel) crafts an intricate and intriguing mix of 3D and 2D in this music video for “Can You Do It?” from LA singer/songwriter Charles X – produced by Eddy and animated at Brunch Studio in Paris. [Watch]
With the addition of issue 116, the Stash Permanent Collection now features 4,400 of the planet’s most innovative and inspiring design, animation and VFX projects – plus behind-the-scenes features and exclusive interviews with the creative and production talent behind the work. [Watch]
