Colorful event poster with mushrooms, abstract shapes, and bold text: HALF REZ 2026. Event details: 09.11.2026, CineCity, Chicago. The Half Rez event Chicago 2026 celebrates Motion Graphics & Design with a bright, playful design featuring both nature and digital elements. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Half Rez Storms into Chicago Sept 11

Half Rez is part education, part celebration, part reunion. This year, we’re taking over Chicago’s CineCity for an afternoon and evening of motion design, animation, creative work, and the lovely people making it. [Watch]

BASH Motion Design Conference in Raleigh, NC—part of the DashBash creative conference 2027. Dates: May 19–21, 2027. Bold blue, yellow, and pink graphic design with abstract shapes and sound wave patterns. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

The Dash Bash Motion Design Conference Returns to Raleigh, NC, May 19–21, 2027

The biennial Dash Bash Motion Design Conference returns May 19–21, 2027, expanding with new workshops and a Creative Leaders Summit while bringing together more than 500 creatives in Raleigh, NC. [Watch]

Bold orange and white text reads BLN 27-28.08.2026, featuring FF26_Forward_Festival_Berlin_. Black boxes list festival highlights: 3 stages, 50+ speakers, workshops, side events, and Forward Festival in large white text. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Forward Festival Invades Berlin: August 27-28, 2026

The 2026 edition of Forward Festival Berlin is where creative minds come together to exchange ideas, gain fresh perspectives, and push the boundaries of their work. Save on your tickets with discount code FORWARDFESTIVAL. [Watch]

Event poster with a dark red background. Large white text reads FEATHER. Smaller text says, TOMO event with Feather Sttudio Toronto, Wednesday, July 29th @ FEATHER. Logos and 2026 also appear. Instagram handle is at the bottom right. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Toronto Motion Meetup Presents Feather July 29th

Toronto Motion Meetup (aka TOMO), is a community for professionals in design, animation, motion graphics and VFX. What started as a casual meetup is now a strong community of creatives in the city. [Watch]

Bold white text on an orange background reads Sharks Advertising 2026. Below are gold, silver, and bronze shark fin trophies. Text at the bottom says Open for entries. Close 31 August. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Sharks Advertising Awards 2026: Entries Close Aug 31

Another year has come around and the Sharks are now open for entries to the 2026 Advertising categories. [Watch]

Colorful 3D pixel art festival scene with musical instruments, characters, and DJ gear; neon purple and pink hues dominate. Text reads, “PIXELxPIXEL 2026 Creative Festival 10.17, Warehouse TERRADA D Hall/What Cafe @ TENNOZ.”. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Pixel x Pixel Creative Festival Takes Over Tokyo Oct 17

Pixel x Pixel is a motion creative event bringing together leading creators from around the world across motion design, animation, VFX, and real-time graphics on Oct 17 in Toyko, Japan. [Watch]