Panic Expands With Acquisition of Kingdom of Something
April 13, 2026
Jieru Tang Explores Gucci ‘s “The Alchemist’s Garden” in SCAD Thesis film
Atlanta-based motion designer and illustrator Spring (Jieru) Tang just dropped us her thesis project, an ambitious and alchemical spec CG Gucci brand film completed for her MFA at Savannah College of Art and Design. [Watch]
Niceshit Celebrates a Decade of Design & Motion With Rebrand and Hand-Made Font
The crew at Niceshit Studio in Barcelona mark their 10th anniversary in the animation/illustration trade with a full rebrand anchored by a custom, hand-drawn typeface built from the handwriting of the studio’s three founders. [Watch]
Panic Expands With Acquisition of Kingdom of Something
From the release: Animation studio Panic has acquired Amsterdam-based creative studio Kingdom of Something, bringing together two like-minded animation teams to deliver larger, more complex work for global brands. [Watch]
Taika Waititi & Passion Paris Reveal the Puzzling Origin of Najia for Brawl Stars
Working from a script by Oscar/BAFTA/Grammy-winner Taika Waititi, director Anthony Ferré and the Passion Paris animation team craft a snappy slice of action comedy to intro a new character for Supercell’s mobile game Brawl Stars. [Watch]
Spike Jonze & Zendaya Define the “Shape of Dreams” for On
Channeling the stop-motion mischief of classic Norman McLaren and the National Film Board of Canada, Oscar-winning MJZ director Spike Jonze puts Zendaya through her paces for three minutes of surreal fun for sportswear brand On. [Watch]
Electric Theatre Collective Ramps Up Design Offering Adding Will Denning & James Britton
From the release:Electric Theatre Collective has levelled up its design leadership with the appointment of Will Denning who joins as Creative Director and James Britton who has joined as Strategy Director. [Watch]
