Animated person wearing sunglasses and an Arsenal football jersey with Emirates Fly Better logo, surrounded by yellow rays and blue streaks, looking confident and upward—as if embodying the spirit of “Welcome to the Arsenal State of Mind” brand film by Fx Goby & Nexus. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Fx Goby & Nexus Welcome You to the Arsenal State of Mind

Posted on August 4, 2026

After winning the 2025/26 Premier League title in May (ending a 22-year drought), fans of Arsenal FC are justifiably in a good mood and this new spot from Nexus director Fx Goby reflects the glow of that joy perfectly. [Watch]

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A potted plant with glossy green leaves topped by a pink balloon cluster, resembling a flower, sits on a pedestal against an ornate white and green wall—a whimsical scene reminiscent of The Sweet Performance of Bubblegum Plant short film by Sebastian Marek. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Sebastian Marek Floats “The Sweet Performance of Bubblegum Plant” Short Film

Posted on August 3, 2026

3D artist/animator Sebastian Marek, whose last gravity-defying short we featured in Stash 177, is back with a lighthearted take on identity and transformation in this bubblegum-related tragicomedy. [Watch]

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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

Posted on August 3, 2026

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]

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A woman wearing a sleeveless, striped top stands in front of a dark brick wall, smiling and looking slightly to the side—exuding the poised confidence of Rebecca_Scheinberg, executive producer at ETC. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Electric Theatre Collective Appoints Rebecca Scheinberg Executive Producer of Design

Posted on August 3, 2026

From the release: Creative studio Electric Theatre Collective continues to strengthen its growing design offering with the appointment of Rebecca Scheinberg as Executive Producer. [Watch]

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A futuristic spaceship approaches a large, glowing alien structure in space, with vibrant blue and pink nebulae in the background, reminiscent of the cinematic visuals seen in Star-Trek-Strange-New-Worlds-Season-4-Main-Titles-by-Picturemill. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Picturemill Builds More Strange New Worlds for Star Trek in Season 4 Main Titles

Posted on August 2, 2026

CD William Lebeda and the team at Picturemill in LA, whose Starfleet Academy titles we featured in Stash 176, enter full-on world-building mode to open season four of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds on Paramount+. [Watch]

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An ornate book titled The Creative Code of Arms is open on a stand, flanked by two suits of armor. Chronicles of artistry unfold across its pages as a shield with WE❤️P hangs behind, set against red curtains and lit candles. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

We Love Pitching: Chronicles of a Necessary Mess – Part 10

Posted on July 31, 2026

The latest in Nerdo ECD Claus Cibils’ series of Stash editorials on the competitive pitching process examines the need for, and the barriers to gaining true collaboration from all stakeholders in a project. [Watch]

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