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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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]