Two humanoid figures with bright orange and pink flowing, abstract costumes face each other, set against a solid blue background—a striking visual reminiscent of Kouhei Nakama’s short film “SWELL.”. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Kouhei Nakama Keeps the Strange Things Happening in New SWELL Short Film

Posted on September 15, 2026

Tokyo artist and animator Kouhei Nakama whose delightful brand of CG strangeness we’ve featured here and here just dropped us his latest motion experiment, a wonderfully unpredictable short film called SWELL. [Watch]

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A bearded person wearing a backward cap smiles while standing outdoors near a metal ladder, holding a black object. Sunlight filters through tree branches in the background, evoking the creative spirit that Joseph Mann brings as he signs with Caviar for US commercial representation. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Director Joseph Mann Signs With Caviar for US Commercial Representation

Posted on September 15, 2026

From the release: Independent film studio Caviar today welcomes Joseph Mann to its roster of talent in the United States. Mann is best known for bringing worlds and characters to life through an instinctive blend of handmade craft and cinematic storytelling. [Watch]

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Colorful, playful cartoon drawings surround block letters spelling NodeFest on a textured background. Text reads the premier motion design event and Sydney November 13 2026, NodeFest Handmade Edition—don’t miss the creativity and excitement of the NodeFest event 2026!. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

NodeFest 2026 Lands in Sydney November 13

Posted on September 15, 2026

NodeFest, Australia’s premier motion design and animation event, crashes Sydney for the first time – delivering a full day of honest talks, genuine community, and inspiration that sticks. Keynotes take place at the glorious State Library of NSW, then the whole crew piles into Bungalow 8 for the world famous after party. Sun-drenched, summer-ready, with […] [Watch]

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A collage of twelve diverse images featuring people, digital art, a robot, abstract figures, tech elements, flowers in a vase, and a close-up of a red car’s tail light—curated from the acclaimed Stash Permanent Collection and spotlighting creative highlights from the New Issue of Stash 179. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

New Issue! Preview the Feast of Inspiration in Stash 179

Posted on September 14, 2026

Stash 179 is the latest addition to the ever-expanding archives of the Stash Permanent Collection, the only video streaming platform custom-built to inspire designers, animators, and artists. [Watch]

Category 3D Style, Advertising, Animation, Brand film, Broadcast Design, BTS, BTS, CG, Character Animation, Explainer, Featured, Games, Illustration, Motion Design, Music Video, Short Films, Stop Motion, Titles, VFX · Tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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 16

Posted on September 12, 2026

In this week’s edition of his ongoing series of Stash editorials examining the ecosystem of creative pitching, Nerdo ECD Claus Cibils considers how and why the process has come to operate in a constant state of emergency. [Watch]

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Top-down view of a transparent car showing internal mechanical components, including the engine, drivetrain, wheels, and highlighted neon green sections representing specific systems or technology—an approach showcased in the Aston Martin Valhalla Case Study by AltSpace. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

AltSpace Gets Under the Skin of the Aston Martin Valhalla

Posted on September 11, 2026

In their latest work for Aston Martin, AltSpace CDs Igor Voloschuk and Dmitry Egorov build out 26 immaculate CG films revealing the intense engineering underneath the sleek exterior of the marque’s mid-engine PHEV hybrid supercar. [Watch]

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