Four scenes: cars drive in a spiral; city streets with many traffic lights; a damaged car on a hill; three trucks of varying sizes, a person visible in the smallest. All images use a diorama or model style, reminiscent of Joel Kefali’s distinctive visual approach and perfect for capturing the world of AA Insurance. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Joel Kefali Takes the Road Less Traveled for AA Insurance

Posted on September 1, 2026

One nice result of the rise of AI in creative production is the quiet backlash against it as directors like Joel Kefali at Good Oil in Sydney make an effort to craft motion as hand-made, low tech, and charming as possible. [Watch]

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Animated girl with dark hair in pigtails looks upward with a determined expression, set against a soft, pastel-colored sky at sunset—a captivating visual concept for the Make Animation Thesis Grant 2026. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

MAKE Animation Thesis Grant 2026 Helps Senior Animation Students Finish Their Films

Posted on August 31, 2026

From the release: MAKE, a creative studio known for impactful animation and original storytelling, has officially opened applications for the 2026 MAKE Animation Thesis Grant. [Watch]

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Three people: a woman with short hair in a blue top, a bald man smiling on a blue background with “Kevin Walker CCO at BUCK” text, and a person with glasses holding a sign—all posing for portraits during the Pictoplasma-NYC-2026 focus session with BUCK and Duolingo. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Pictoplasma NYC 2026: Industry Focus Session Presents BUCK & Duolingo, September 18

Posted on August 31, 2026

New at Pictoplasma NYC 2026, a focus session with Kevin Walker, CCO of BUCK, and Derek Gieraltowski & Shandy Tsai of Duolingo explores where character-driven storytelling is headed and how strategies succeed or fail in branding campaigns. [Watch]

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A snowy mountain peak under a purple sky with bright, curved light trails looping above, creating a surreal, futuristic atmosphere reminiscent of the DEEP GEO short film by Kim Taylor. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Sound & Light Meets Geography in Kim Taylor’s DEEP GEO

Posted on August 31, 2026

The fjords of Norway are certainly spectacular in real life but Amsterdam-based CD/motion designer Kim Taylor gives them a whole new dynamic intensity in this audio/video experiment based on georeferenced map models. [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 14

Posted on August 28, 2026

In this week’s installment of his weekly series of Stash editorials, Nerdo ECD Claus Cibils examines the need for fairness and clarity in the creative pitching process and how holding the line can help achieve both. [Watch]

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A collage with: a silhouette facing a blue screen with floating shapes, a red sports car tail light, a car rear view against an orange background reminiscent of the Xerjoff x Automobili Lamborghini product film by Nerdo Studio, and green microbes under a microscope. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Fragrance & Fantasy: Nerdo Studio Drops Xerjoff x Automobili Lamborghini Film

Posted on August 28, 2026

The motion team at Nerdo Studio orchestrates a beautiful collision of Italian luxury brands in this electric spot for a collaboration between Turin fragrance maker Xerjoff and legendary automobile marque Lamborghini. [Watch]

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