An abstract ink painting from the short film Distance by Ordinary Folk, featuring a solid black silhouette of a person standing amidst scattered gray rectangles and textured brushstrokes. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Ordinary Folk Goes the “Distance” in Powerful New Short Film

Illuminating a small chapter of American History that is both heartbreaking and inspiring, Ordinary Folk’s latest passion project assembles 900 hand-painted frames into a moving tribute to an unlikely hero. [Watch]

A scientist in a lab coat examines a flask, surrounded by abstract, colorful shapes resembling cells and molecules on a swirling pastel background—a vibrant scene that captures the innovative spirit of UBC’s biotech research and the imaginative vision of AIM Creative. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

AIM Creative Adds Fuel to UBC’s Biotech Boom

Following up on their launch film for the University of British Columbia’s Push Forward campaign, AIM Creative re-teams with agency ONE23WEST to showcase the school’s innovations at the forefront of biotech. [Watch]

Ordinary Folk Dreams of Brazil in New “Rio 40°” Short film

Lovely (and perfectly timed) new in-house work from the motion team at Ordinary Folk in Vancouver and Brazil-based designer/animator Paykhan, looking back at summer and it’s sunny vibes from a Rio de Janeiro perspective. [Watch]

A person in a cozy, colorful room sits in a chair using a laptop, surrounded by sneakers, clothing, a bike, sports gear, shelves of collectibles, and small animal figurines. The walls display posters and various decorations—including a vibrant Mathematic & Dave Arcade Wish You Happy Internetting for Telestra print that adds to the creative atmosphere. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Mathematic & Dave Arcade Wish You Happy Internetting

Working with art from Salt Lake City illustrator Dave Arcade, director Mathieu Betard and the animation team at Mathematic in Paris serve up 10 slices of tasty isometric maximalism for Telstra thru Bear Meets Eagle On Fire. [Watch]

A collage of twelve diverse images featuring people, digital art, a robot, abstract figures, tech elements, flowers in a vase, and a close-up of a red car’s tail light—curated from the acclaimed Stash Permanent Collection and spotlighting creative highlights from the New Issue of Stash 179. Frame from Stash Magazine article.
A colorful, surreal figure with four arms lifts dumbbells in a bizarre gym with vibrant decor, large weights, a surfboard, and abstract art on the walls. Channeling the eccentric energy of Cheng-Hsu Chung’s Muscle Queen for Adult Swim, the scene is filled with bold, neon colors and imaginative details. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Cheng-Hsu Chung Channels Muscle Queen for Adult Swim

New work from Berlin-based Taiwanese director/animator Cheng-Hsu Chung is always a treat and his latest blast of crazed maximalism for Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim programming block is no exception. [Watch]