A collage of four website designs: a restaurant scene, a minimalist dashboard, a fitness website with two people exercising, and a close-up of a gourmet dish with the text Built for small businesses, inspired by the creative energy of the Wix Symphony launch video by Wix Motion Studio. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Balancing Act: Wix Motion Studio Launches Symphony

Posted on August 18, 2026

Clarify the complex with style and efficiency. That is the underlying brief of almost all product films, and this latest work from the crew at Wix’s in-house Motion Studio manages the product/brand/narrative balancing act perfectly. [Watch]

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A shiny metallic purse shaped like a human face lies open, revealing a pink interior. This futuristic accessory, reminiscent of innovations spotlighted in the D&AD AI-REPORT-2026, rests on a puddle of melted metal with a detached button nearby, all set against a black background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

D&AD’s 2026 AI & Creativity Report: Human Judgement Remains the Creative Advantage

Posted on August 18, 2026

From the release: D&AD, the global creative non-profit championing excellence in design and commercial creativity, today launched The D&AD AI & Creativity Report 2026: The Cost of the Shortcut, [Watch]

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A blue, clay-like cartoon character smiles joyfully under a spotlight, surrounded by small, colorful floating creatures, with a dark background and glowing stars—capturing the whimsical charm of the SpringWell Walter’s Song commercial by Planet Super & Rich Zim. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Planet Super & Rich Zim Belt Out Walter’s Water Song

Posted on August 17, 2026

Renowned clay animator Rich Zim (Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, The SpongeBob Movie) joins animation director Lindsay Berkebile at Planet Super to create a mini stop-motion musical starring Walter the water droplet. [Watch]

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A man with short brown hair and a beard, wearing a white shirt, smiles while standing on a city street with buildings and cars in the background—this is Ed Christie, Lead Motion Designer at Electric Theatre Collective. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Electric Theatre Collective Welcomes Lead Motion Designer Ed Christie

Posted on August 17, 2026

From the release: Electric Theatre Collective just scaled up its motion offering. Lead Motion Designer Ed Christie joins, migrating fifteen years of design and animation acumen to his new home on Brick Lane. [Watch]

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Art installation with three white, upside-down cars in a colorful, vibrant indoor space. A large mirror ball hangs overhead. Text overlay promotes UBN Design & Creativity Festival, September 24-26, 2026. Us By Night is a three-night design & creativity festival in Antwerp, Belgium. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Us By Night Festival Invades Antwerp Sept 24-26

Posted on August 17, 2026

Built to play, inspire, and reenergize, Us By Night is a three-night design and creativity festival in Antwerp, Belgium, (Sept 24-26) bringing together more than 3,000 creatives from over 40 countries. [Watch]

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A collage of four abstract images: spongy white structure, a splash of clear liquid, strands of beads, and a network of glass orbs connected by thin wires—evoking the mesmerizing style seen in Spheres demo reel by Vladislav Solovjov. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Brilliant Balls: Well-Rounded New Reel from Vladislav Solovjov

Posted on August 16, 2026

London-based freelance CD/director Vladislav Solovjov, who has worked with top CG studios and direct with brands for 15+ years, just dropped this refreshingly conceptual reel assembled solely from his work with spheres. [Watch]

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