Six robotic arms with metal grippers are positioned in a circular formation, converging towards a central mechanism—reminiscent of the Vaonis Hyperia Telescope Launch Film—viewed from below against a plain gray background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Finding Stars in Style: Hyperia Smart Telescope Launch Film

Posted on April 21, 2026

Astronomy is not a field often associated with style or elegance, which makes this product reveal film by director/art director Thomas Limouzin and his small CG crew for French telescope maker Vaonis, all the more refreshing. [Watch]

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Minimalist illustration inspired by "Telsche" Short Film by Sophie Colfer & Ala Nunu and COLA animation—a person in white stands on a curved surface, gazing at a distant bird against geometric blue shapes in the sky. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Memories of Water: Sophie Colfer & Ala Nunu Invite You Into the World of “Telsche”

Posted on April 21, 2026

Working through Oscar-nominated production cooperative COLA Animation, directors Sophie Colfer and Ala Nunu wrap themes of memory and loss into the enigmatic dreamworld of their multi-award winning short film Telsche. [Watch]

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Cartoon illustration system of a pool scene with a woman lounging under an umbrella, a man in the pool, and two kids on a unicorn float. Palm trees, drinks, and a beach ball create that sunny Niceshit x Trivago vibe. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Flexible & Friendly: Niceshit Illustrates Travel for Trivago

Posted on April 20, 2026

Hot on the heels of their ambitious studio rebrand, the design and motion crew at Niceshit move onto building out a flexible and friendly character-based illustration system for hotel booking platform Trivago. [Watch]

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A silhouetted person stands in the center of a cityscape, holding a cigarette, with bright digital billboards and a vivid red sun in the background—a dramatic, futuristic scene reminiscent of Coup de Foudre from the Nexus Studios commercial roster. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Nexus Studios Signs Directing Trio Coup de Foudre to Commercial Roster

Posted on April 20, 2026

From the release: Nexus Studios is excited to welcome directors Coup de Foudre to its commercial roster. True to their name, Coup de Foudre’s work is striking, immediate, and impossible to ignore. [Watch]

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A stylized, grayscale illustration of a raven with textured, abstract orange lines and splatters evokes a moody, artistic feel—perfect for The Dark Wizard Doc’s HBO Opening Titles, set against faint, sketchy cliffs in the background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Brut Works Opens “The Dark Wizard” Doc Series on HBO

Posted on April 20, 2026

Barcelona studio Brut Works, whose many styles of animation we track here, assembles the energetic yet unnerving titles for a new HBO doc series, all powered by a foreboding track from American composer Dan Deacon. [Watch]

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A bronze SUV is parked in front of a modern house with wooden garage doors, as the Electrical Theatre Collective digs into the "Details" of Lexus RZ, surrounded by tall pine trees and mountains on a sunny day. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Electric Theatre Collective Digs Into “Details” of Lexus RZ

Posted on April 18, 2026

ETC director Michael ‘Chappers’ Chapman leans into his background in CG and love of technical illustration to deconstruct the new Lexus R3 electric SUV in obsessive detail while maintaining a sense of aspirational elegance. [Watch]

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