Two black-and-white photos: Left, three people sit on a couch; right, two people stand next to a piano, all dressed casually and smiling or looking relaxed—a moment of camaraderie captured with the signature Modern Post style that’s making waves in the US market. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Paris-based Monumental FX Expands Into US Market in Partnership With Modern Post

From the release: Monumental FX, the Paris-based visual effects and 3D animation studio, today announced its formal entry into the US market through a strategic, non-exclusive partnership with creative post-production studio Modern Post. [Watch]

Ordinary Folk Dreams of Brazil in New “Rio 40°” Short film

Lovely (and perfectly timed) new in-house work from the motion team at Ordinary Folk in Vancouver and UK-based designer/animator Guillaume Roux, looking back at summer and it’s sunny vibes from a Rio de Janeiro perspective. [Watch]

A dramatic black and white scene shows a chaotic pile of bicycles illuminated by beams of light, with traffic signals above them, creating a surreal and cluttered urban atmosphere reminiscent of New York’s restless energy. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Film Noir Meets the Surreal in Yeti Pictures’ Titles for Motion Plus Design New York

The Motion Plus Design festival drops into Brooklyn this Saturday and will open with these riveting titles, a fresh combination of surreality and grit from director Tony Zagoraios and his crew at Yeti Pictures in Athens. [Watch]

A man and woman stand heroically atop office debris, holding a red flag that reads WE ♥ PITCH IN amid burning wreckage—a scene from We Love Pitching Part 7 by Claus Cibilis on Stash. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

We Love Pitching: Chronicles of a Necessary Mess – Part 17

Nerdo ECD Claus Cibils makes a compelling case for building an environment of mutual respect and gratitude within the universe of creative pitching in this latest chapter of his series of Stash editorials. [Watch]

A person in a cozy, colorful room sits in a chair using a laptop, surrounded by sneakers, clothing, a bike, sports gear, shelves of collectibles, and small animal figurines. The walls display posters and various decorations—including a vibrant Mathematic & Dave Arcade Wish You Happy Internetting for Telestra print that adds to the creative atmosphere. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Mathematic & Dave Arcade Wish You Happy Internetting

Working with art from Salt Lake City illustrator Dave Arcade, director Mathieu Betard and the animation team at Mathematic in Paris serve up 10 slices of tasty isometric maximalism for Telstra thru Bear Meets Eagle On Fire. [Watch]

Two wireless earbuds rest on a rippled, metallic surface with concentric circular patterns spreading outward, creating a sense of sound waves—a visual reminiscent of the artistry seen in the KEF LS Luxe x Ross Lovegrove launch film by James Brocklebank. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

James Brocklebank Sounds Out the LS Luxe for KEF

UK director/CG artist James Brocklebank captures all the sculptural and aural beauty of the LS Luxe speaker range, the latest collaboration between visionary industrial designer Ross Lovegrove and British audio brand KEF. [Watch]