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 12

Ambition vs reality, a universal struggle in both work and life, also serves as the theme of this week’s installment of Nerdo ECD Claus Cibils’ series of Stash editorials on the world of pitching in the creative industry. [Watch]

A person wearing a futuristic helmet with cables attached, reflective visor, and dark gear stands against a bright red background with partially obscured white text—a scene reminiscent of Reminder CG scifi Short Film by Jeongmin Seo. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

The Dark and Distant Future: Jeongmin Seo Drops “Reminder” Short Film

There’s a dark art to building dystopian futures that look and feel like cool places to visit. Seoul-based CG motion designer Jeongmin Seo makes his Stash debut with a personal project called “Reminder” that does just that. [Watch]

A collage of six images: futuristic city, pink desserts, three capsules, woven structure, blue quilted bags, and skincare products on a white textured surface—showcasing how Forever Expands With Addition of Tokyo Studio Onesal. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Forever Expands With Addition of Tokyo Studio Onesal

From the release: Forever, the global creative group redefining premium motion design, has added Tokyo-based Onesal to its collective, bringing the group to six world class studios across four continents. [Watch]

A cartoon gecko wearing scuba gear, including goggles, a snorkel, and an oxygen tank, stands on the edge of a sink with a bathroom faucet and counter visible in the background—just like the GEICO Gecko Dive commercial with VFX by Framestore. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Framestore Crew Dive Back in With GEICO Gecko

Back in February 2006, the GEICO Gecko graced the cover of Stash 17 (a monthly DVD at the time), and represented a giant step forward for CG mascots, introducing an unforced charm that was as rare then as it is now. [Watch]

A digital illustration of interconnected blue and white cubes forming a cluster, with one orange cube highlighted, set against a dark grid background, representing technology or data networks—an aesthetic reminiscent of the visual style seen in JetStream Security brand films by Wes Cockx. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Wes Cockx Makes the Conceptual Visible for JetStream

Enterprise AI governance is not a subject to spark immediate excitement or suggest obvious visuals, but Brooklyn CG director/artist Wes Cockx solves both issues with style and precision in these two films for JetStream Security. [Watch]

Morning Giants Helps Hideo Kojima Mark 10th Anniversary

Hong Kong animation studio Morning Giants just dropped us their riveting new CG work for a watch collaboration marking the 10th anniversary of Kojima, the pioneering Japanese video game developer and film production studio. [Watch]