A collage featuring: an 8-bit style soccer player, nails painted with a footballer and red-white-blue gradient, orange soccer players art on a brick wall, and a smiling football bobblehead labeled YA MAAL—evoking Nicos Livesey animation for BBC World Cup. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Nicos Livesey Animates on Everything in Buildup to BBC’s World Cup Coverage

Posted on June 8, 2026

Blinkink director Nicos Livesey, whose stop-motion titles for BBC’s coverage of the UEFA Women’s EURO nabbed a BAFTA this year, expands his animation canvas exponentially in this trailer for the World Cup on BBC Sport. [Watch]

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A large audience watches two presenters on stage in front of a bright pink screen displaying bold, playful graphics and words like LIKE, LOVE, WTF, and THIRSTY, along with cartoonish soda cans and hands. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Stash Interview: Dirk Schuster, Co-Founder/ECD at FOREAL

Posted on June 7, 2026

OFFF Barcelona serves up a feast of real-time creative interactions, and when asked to choose my favorites, I always mention the press interviews I have the privilege of conducting in the quiet of the green room. [Watch]

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A woman with long dark hair looks to the side, surrounded by numerous pale hands reaching toward her against a black background—echoing the sense of overwhelm found in the Bai yun Ici remix music video by Sijin Liu. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Sijin Liu Dreams Up “Ici (Remix)” Music Video for Bai yun

Posted on June 6, 2026

Director/designer Sijin Liu, whose breakout Siri Lee music video we featured on the cover of Stash 175, merges symbolism and surrealism into an eerie and enigmatic film for French-Taiwanese singer Bai yun. [Watch]

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Colorful cartoon creatures with large eyes and simple shapes play in a whimsical, vibrant landscape inspired by OLIPOP's playful spirit, with abstract plants and structures in the background. The scene is lively and imaginative. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Freddie Powell & Luca&Sinem Feel Good About OLIPOP

Posted on June 4, 2026

Pushing the knock-on effects of a healthy gut to whimsical extremes, director Freddie Powell and Not to Scale character masters Luca&Sinem build out a universe of good vibes for prebiotic soda brand OLIPOP. [Watch]

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Collage of four close-up images showing futuristic, modular black tech devices with glowing buttons and illuminated lines, inspired by the Experience '26 aesthetic, highlighting sleek design and advanced technology against dark backgrounds. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Morphine’s Machine Opens Medallia’s Experience ’26 Event

Posted on June 4, 2026

While an event focused on “customer and employee experience management” may not scream excitement, the CG crew at Morphine definitely make it look cool, merging chiaroscuro with luminescence in the title sequence. [Watch]

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A wristwatch with a brown leather strap rests on the bright yellow wing of a vintage biplane, evoking the adventurous spirit seen in the Hamilton Watches in Action Brand Film by Kutuko, with blue skies and clouds completing the scene. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Kutuko Keeps Hamilton in the Action With New Brand Film

Posted on June 4, 2026

In the follow-up to this riveting 2024 CG work for Swiss watch brand Hamilton, the CG team at Kutuko in Madrid dramatizes four new timepieces in the context of both cinematic and interactive action universes. [Watch]

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