A person wearing glasses holds out their hand, conjuring a glowing, fiery orb with the image of a pink, bird-like creature inside it—a scene reminiscent of the vibrant style in University of British Columbia brand films by Global Mechanic and AIM Creative. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Global Mechanic & AIM Creative “Push Forward” in Animated Campaign for UBC

Posted on April 8, 2026

Vancouver design and animation studio Global Mechanic teams with AIM Creative Studios in Portugal for a series of vibrant and painterly brand films for the University of British Columbia thru Canadian agency ONE23WEST. [Watch]

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Close-up of a black and red athletic shoe splashing through water, with droplets all around, reminiscent of the dynamic visuals in the Adobe commercial by Psyop. The shot highlights the shoe’s striking design and sense of motion. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Blades of Glory: Freek Freriks Ices CCM Spec Spot

Posted on April 7, 2026

Rotterdam-based director, 3D motion designer (and ice hockey fan) Freek Freriks drops a dynamic new portfolio-building exercise in the form of a spec spot for venerable Canadian sporting goods brand CCM. [Watch]

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A collage of four images inspired by the App Store commercial for Apple Japan by Psyop & Clint Chang | STASH MAGAZINE: cute cartoon animals around a campfire, manga panels, a colorful app interface, and playful vegetable soup. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Clint Chang & Psyop Amp the Apps for Apple Japan

Posted on April 7, 2026

Psyop director Clint Chang corrals a small army of international artists and animators into a three-spot campaign for Apple Japan thru TBWA\Media Arts Lab Tokyo, with Psyop and Hakuhodo Product/REDHILL sharing post duties. [Watch]

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Bold white text reads “Breaking Through: how to get seen & get results” over a colorful illustration of a blue-faced person among flowers. Smaller text at the bottom credits the image and highlights the Stash OFFF 2026 Panel. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Up Your Visibility Game with the New Stash Panel at OFFF Barcelona 2026

Posted on April 6, 2026

Join us April 17th at OFFF Barcelona for the new Stash Panel “Breaking Through: How to Get Seen and Get Results” and discover how studios and individual creatives can stand out in a crowded creative landscape. [Watch]

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A stylized, cartoonish giraffe figure with orange and white mushrooms explosively growing out of its side, set against a black background—an imaginative creation by Dimitrios Sakkas. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Dimitrios Sakkas Reveals the Invisible Beauty of Viruses

Posted on April 5, 2026

Athens-based director/CG artist Dimitrios Sakkas (whose Eallos film we featured in Stash 175), transforms virus-visualization into spectacular 3D motion art in this campaign for Income Insurance Singapore thru Leo Burnett. [Watch]

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Four blue fish illustrations, each with a yellow diamond and green shapes inside, depict unique landscapes and evoke the spirit of the Brazilian flag—echoing the message of "No Blue No Green" for ocean conservation. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Black Madre & Droga5: “No Blue, No Green” for SOS Oceano

Posted on April 5, 2026

São Paulo design and animation studio Black Madre teams with the local office of Droga5 to leverage the power of color theory and handcrafted storytelling for SOS Oceano, a Brazilian NGO dedicated to marine and coastal conservation. [Watch]

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