Cartoon characters float above the New York City skyline, with bold text promoting the 12th Pictoplasma NYC Character Creativity Conference, Sept 17-18, 2016. The Pictoplasma-NY-2026-square-banner and website link are displayed at the bottom. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Pictoplasma Storms Back to NYC: September 17-18

In its 12th NYC edition, Pictoplasma presents a dense 2-day celebration of character creativity, full of fresh inspiration, cutting-edge artist talks and presentations, and curated animation screenings. [Watch]

A dark red TOMO-banner-May-2026 graphic for TOMO TALKS 2026 featuring the title escafandra, tagline About us, and our FITC titles. Join us Friday, May 29th at TBD. Follow @toronto_motion on Instagram for updates. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Toronto Motion Meetup Returns May 29th With Escafandra

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

Event poster for the OFFF-Montreal-2026 event reads Montréal, September 2-3, 2026, Société des arts technologiques [SAT] over golden bubbles and abstract shapes, with black text on white, purple, and red blocks. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

OFFF Montréal Returns in Full Force Sept 2-3, 2026

OFFF Montréal is a two-day creative festival for designers, artists, and digital thinkers. A space to gather, get inspired, and hear from some of the most exciting voices in contemporary visual culture. [Watch]

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Stefan Sagmeister Headlines D&AD Festival, May 19-20

Six months after D&AD asked the question: is creativity dead or alive?, they have annouced the full program for D&AD Festival 2026, bringing together the most provocative voices in global creativity on May 19-20 at London’s South Bank. [Watch]

Bold, stylized text logo for Camp Mograph 2026 with CAMP in large red letters above mograph in cream letters, both set on a black background outlined with a red border. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Camp Mograph 2026 Heads to Colorado, Sept 24-28

Camp Mograph is not just another industry event. It’s a one-of-a-kind creative retreat built for motion designers and artists who want to learn, connect, and recharge. This year we head to Colorado’s beautiful Black Forest. [Watch]

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CICLOPE Latino Festival Takes Over São Paulo, April 23

CICLOPE Latino returns to São Paulo April 23, and the Festival’s iconic cultural home at the MIS – Museu da Imagem e do Som. A space for innovators, storytellers and industry leaders to come together for connection and conversations about craft and creativity. [Watch]