A stylized drawing from a Bill Plympton music video showing a line of figures wearing white tops and skirts, each with large red lips instead of a head. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Animation Icon Bill Plympton is Back With a Trippy Music Video for Average Friends

Fifty-plus year’s into his animation career, Bill Plympton (the rightfully self-proclaimed King of Indie Animation, who turned 80 in April) just dropped this wonderfully warped music video for California alt pop duo Average Friends. [Watch]

A collage of colorful 3D social media interface elements from the Mega Chile rebrand by Lumbre, including hearts, profile icons, notification bubbles labeled Alert!, and various navigational buttons. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Fun & Color in Style: Lumbre Keeps it Mega for Mega Chile

Chilean broadcaster Mega and their family of channels and platforms get an infusion of vibrant, stylish fun in this redesign of their on-air graphics and brand system by the CG motion crew at Lumbre in Buenos Aires. [Watch]

A four-panel view of the Nike Hyperslide, featuring a circular attachment, close-ups of Hyperice branding, the shoe profile, the orange interior glow, and the co-branded Nike and Hyperice logo. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Someform Studio Slips into the Hyperslide for Hyperice & Nike

Following up their stand out work on the Hyperboot, Berlin CG stylists someform Studio re-team with Hyperice and Nike for a very calm and comfortable take in this film for the new Air Zoom Hyperslide. [Watch]

Two transparent, futuristic ear-worn devices from the Felipe Pantone x Etnia Barcelona brand film with visible internal components and a rainbow-gradient finish. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Art & Eyewear Collide in Spot Studio’s New Film for Felipe Pantone x Etnia Barcelona

Spot Studio in Barcelona, whose stylish 3D exploits we track here, nudge forward the battle lines of the CG eyewear wars with this vibrant and glitchy work merging design and contemporary art. [Watch]

Animated portrait of a woman with dark hair, glowing orange eyes, and metallic markings on her cheeks, surrounded by the light effects of a K/DA Firestarter music video. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Back From the Dead: Fortiche Drops New K/DA “Firestarter” Music Video for LOL

In 2018, League of Legends and animation studio Fortiche broke the internet (and made the cover of Stash 133) with the Pop/Stars music video for virtual band K/DA. The follow-up is finally here, complete with a making-of video. [Watch]

An animated hockey player in a vintage uniform by Adrian Villagomez skates through a city street past a group of pedestrians. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Adrian Villagomez & Mathematic “Finish It” for The Terry Fox Foundation

Following up on last year’s emotional spot for The Terry Fox Foundation, Toronto agency Diamond turn to Fela director Adrian Villagomez and the CG animation crew at Mathematic for the next installment of their Finish It campaign. [Watch]