Four-panel image: Formula 1 cars racing, a car crash, multiple cars competing, and a scoreboard displaying Grand Prix race results—all rendered in Cub Studio’s vibrant, stylized animation style—create an engaging visual guide to the excitement of Formula 1 racing. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Cub Studio Drops High-Octane Guide to Formula 1

Posted on July 18, 2026

Working direct with Formula 1, director Frazer Davidson and Cub Studio expand on their portfolio of smart and snappy animated sports explainers with this thorough primer on the planet’s premier motorsport. [Watch]

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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 8

Posted on July 17, 2026

In this latest of his Stash editorial series We Love Pitching, Nerdo ECD Claus Cibils continues his deep dive into the competitive creative process and how making the shortlist does not always feel like a victory. [Watch]

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A colorful Merrell sneaker is suspended by wires in a metal frame above rocky terrain, with a misty mountainous backdrop, evoking the cutting-edge design of the MTL SpeedARC Peak. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

FutureDeluxe Launches MTL SpeedARC Peak for Merrell

Posted on July 17, 2026

Take a look at the how FutureDeluxe merged live-action and CG into the launch spot for Merrell’s MTL SpeedARC Peak, a shoe that spent five years in development and part of the brand’s 45th Anniversary collection. [Watch]

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Older man with light hair, large dark glasses, and a slight smile stands in front of a textured wall. The image is in black and white and shows him from the shoulders up, capturing the thoughtful presence of Alex McDowell, an innovator known for his contributions to New Narrative Design. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

MakeMake Appoints Alex McDowell, RDI, as Director of New Narrative Design Department

Posted on July 17, 2026

From the release: MakeMake is proud to announce Alex McDowell, RDI, as Director of the studio’s newly formed Narrative Design Department. Alex joins Kate Berry who now serves as Managing Director of Narrative Design. [Watch]

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A modern workspace featuring a Lenovo laptop on a glass desk, displaying colorful city lights. Nearby are headphones, a mouse, a lamp, a cup, and a bicycle, with large windows showing an evening cityscape—capturing the creative spirit of Frame48. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Frame48 Works Out With Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7x Laptop

Posted on July 16, 2026

ECD Tom Teller and the 3D motion crew at Frame48 in LA pull directly from their own creative workflows to add UI realism to this product film for Lenovo’s premium ultra-portable Yoga Slim 7x Laptop. [Watch]

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Black and white close-up of a woman with long dark hair in two pigtails, looking directly at the camera and smiling softly against a plain light background—capturing an elegant simplicity reminiscent of Studio Private’s signature style as they add Mikaela Westerholm as Head of Image. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Studio Private Adds Mikaela Westerholm as Head of Image

Posted on July 16, 2026

From the release: Studio Private has appointed long-standing collaborator Mikaela Westerholm as Head of Image, recognising both her creative leadership and the changing role of image-making within fashion production. [Watch]

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