Two businesspeople stand by large office windows, overlooking a city skyline. Sunlight streams in, casting shadows on the floor amid lush plants—a modern, spacious office where they See Things Others Miss, inspired by Mackenzie Investments. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

WIZZ “See Things Others Miss” for Mackenzie Investments

Posted on March 31, 2026

Working thru Toronto agency The Garden, Paris animation powerhouse WIZZ channels the style of impeccable editorial illustrations into a series of surreal vignettes for one of Canada’s largest investment management firms. [Watch]

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Three people in vibrant clothing talk on phones and read a book, set against buildings, greenery, and mountains. A small truck drives along the road in this bold, colorful cartoon style by Animwood Studio, inspired by Dollar's Journey. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Animwood Studio Tracks a Dollar’s Journey for Acumen

Posted on March 30, 2026

Good work for good causes is always a joy to post. Such is the case with this film from Animwood Studio in Kraków, Poland, showcasing the effects of a donation to Acumen, the US nonprofit targeting global poverty. [Watch]

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Three cartoonish, caricatured men from the French directing collective Meat Dept. stand side by side: one in a green MD cap and orange hoodie, one bearded in blue with shorts, and a third with a receding hairline and beige shirt, waving. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

French Directing Collective Meat Dept. Joins Psyop Roster

Posted on March 30, 2026

From the release: Psyop welcomes French directing collective Meat Dept., bringing their award-winning visual language and distinct, hyper-tactile aesthetic into Psyop’s expanding global ecosystem of talent. [Watch]

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Colorful digital poster with bold text: Celebrating 20 Years of Playgrounds, April 15-17 at Het Klokgebouw, Eindhoven. Features vibrant graphics, sponsor names, and a playful design inspired by The Art Department Eindhoven 2026. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

The Art Department Invades Eindhoven, NL: April 15-17

Posted on March 30, 2026

The Art Department returns April 15-17, celebrating 20 years of Playgrounds with a packed program of artist talks, workshops, demos, screenings, live sketching sessions, portfolio reviews, expos, and opportunities to connect. [Watch]

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Close-up of an orange DNA double helix structure, evoking Illumina genome sequencing, with white grid lines and dots overlaid, set against a dark background featuring faint geometric grid patterns. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Juan Behrens & Morea TV Light Up the Genome for Illumina

Posted on March 29, 2026

Designer/animation director Juan Behrens, whose work we’ve featured here, teams with EP/DOP Kevin Pham’s new prodco Morea TV to demystify genomic science with abstraction and atmosphere in this film for US biotech Illumina. [Watch]

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Illustration of an American football player in a purple uniform and helmet running with a football, with dynamic orange and yellow streaks in the background, capturing the excitement of NCAA action. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Fern & Friends “Draw the Line” for NCAA Broadcast Spots

Posted on March 28, 2026

Working with agency The Basement, ECD James Mabery leads his team of illustrators and animators at Fern into a vibrant and painterly high-profile campaign for the NCAA airing during the 2026 March Madness tournament. [Watch]

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