Close-up of geometric, metallic trophies with CICLOPE Berlin 2026 International Festival of Craft text overlaid in bold white lettering. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

CICLOPE Berlin Celebrates Craft in Advertising, Film, and Music Videos, Oct. 6-8

Posted on August 20, 2026

CICLOPE, the premier international event fully dedicated to craft in advertising, film, and music videos, has officially unveiled its full 2026 programming. Moving to its new modernist home at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) in the heart of Berlin, the three-day festival will run from October 6 to October 8, 2026. The festival […] [Watch]

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A man in a suit and glasses is suspended horizontally over a conference table, arms outstretched, while three seated men watch or work on laptops in a modern meeting room—evoking the surreal visual style of Quentin Deronzier’s short film The Art of Losing It. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Quentin Deronzier Looks Into “The Art of Losing It”

Posted on August 19, 2026

French director and visual artist Quentin Deronzier, whose recent work includes standout spots for the Winter Olympics and Dacia, lets off a little steam with his crazed new CG short film called The Art of Losing It. [Watch]

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A collage of four website designs: a restaurant scene, a minimalist dashboard, a fitness website with two people exercising, and a close-up of a gourmet dish with the text Built for small businesses, inspired by the creative energy of the Wix Symphony launch video by Wix Motion Studio. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Balancing Act: Wix Motion Studio Launches Symphony

Posted on August 18, 2026

Clarify the complex with style and efficiency. That is the underlying brief of almost all product films, and this latest work from the crew at Wix’s in-house Motion Studio manages the product/brand/narrative balancing act perfectly. [Watch]

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A shiny metallic purse shaped like a human face lies open, revealing a pink interior. This futuristic accessory, reminiscent of innovations spotlighted in the D&AD AI-REPORT-2026, rests on a puddle of melted metal with a detached button nearby, all set against a black background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

D&AD’s 2026 AI & Creativity Report: Human Judgement Remains the Creative Advantage

Posted on August 18, 2026

From the release: D&AD, the global creative non-profit championing excellence in design and commercial creativity, today launched The D&AD AI & Creativity Report 2026: The Cost of the Shortcut, [Watch]

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A blue, clay-like cartoon character smiles joyfully under a spotlight, surrounded by small, colorful floating creatures, with a dark background and glowing stars—capturing the whimsical charm of the SpringWell Walter’s Song commercial by Planet Super & Rich Zim. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Planet Super & Rich Zim Belt Out Walter’s Water Song

Posted on August 17, 2026

Renowned clay animator Rich Zim (Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, The SpongeBob Movie) joins animation director Lindsay Berkebile at Planet Super to create a mini stop-motion musical starring Walter the water droplet. [Watch]

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A man with short brown hair and a beard, wearing a white shirt, smiles while standing on a city street with buildings and cars in the background—this is Ed Christie, Lead Motion Designer at Electric Theatre Collective. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Electric Theatre Collective Welcomes Lead Motion Designer Ed Christie

Posted on August 17, 2026

From the release: Electric Theatre Collective just scaled up its motion offering. Lead Motion Designer Ed Christie joins, migrating fifteen years of design and animation acumen to his new home on Brick Lane. [Watch]

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