D&AD’s 2026 AI & Creativity Report: Human Judgement Remains the Creative Advantage
August 18, 2026
“Magna Mater” Short Film by Pablo Alfieri and Playful
Director Pablo Alfieri and his team at Playful in Barcelona merge dance, fashion, art, and technology into what he calls “a ritualistic film… that celebrates the wonders of Mother Nature and her relationship with human beings.” [Watch]
Dom&Nic and MPC Bring Percy Pig to Life for M&S
Percy Pig (Tom Holland) and a Fairy Godmother of sorts (Dawn French) set off on a midnight romp thru an M&S food wonderland courtesy of Outsider directors Dom&Nic (aka Nic Goffey and Dominic Hawley) and the VFX/animation team at MPC. [Watch]
ESPN NHL Brand Film by Paul Mitchell and Elastic
Exploring the concept of “what lies underneath the ice”, creative director Paul Mitchell and the crew at Elastic mark the return of NHL games to ESPN (after 20 years) with this ambitious and frosty mix of CG and 2D motion design. [Watch]
“Blue Curry” GOBELINS 2021 Graduation Short Film
In the gentle and edifying short film Blue Curry from five animation students at GOBELINS in Paris, a mother invites her son to understand the beauty of diversity on Earth as they prepare dinner together. [Watch]
See No Evil Presents A Drink with Moth Studio Online Talk
See No Evil has moved their popular mograph meetup online in a new series of live-stream chats called “A Drink with…” and this week’s guest is London’s very own Moth Studio. [Watch]
Mac Miller “Colors and Shapes” Music Video by Sam Mason and Hornet
Hornet Director Sam Mason spins up a magical stream of dreamlike imagery for “Colors and Shapes” off the new official release of rapper and record producer Mac Miller’s Faces mixtape. [Watch]
