A split image: left shows a color-coded weather map of Europe, right features a striking false-color thermal image of a person skiing on a blue background. Inspired by the dynamic visuals in the Google Cloud x Team USA Motion Reel by Entropico, the composition highlights cutting-edge data visualization and athletic motion in one frame. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Entropico Locks in the Motion for Google Cloud x Team USA

Posted on August 24, 2026

The design team at Entropico just dropped us the motion reel from the studio’s documentary film produced for Google Cloud and Team USA about the AI used to analyze athlete performance by transforming video footage into data. [Watch]

Category Featured, Motion Design · Tags

Heckler Singapore Managing Director Jonathan Gerard, a man with short dark hair and a trimmed beard, stands in front of a colorful, swirling abstract mural. He is wearing a plain black t-shirt and looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Jonathan Gerard Joins Heckler Singapore as Managing Director

Posted on August 24, 2026

From the release: Heckler Singapore’s new Managing Director Jonathan Gerard on the work that shaped him, why advertising takes itself too seriously, and his ambition to put storytelling back at the centre of the studio. [Watch]

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Text-heavy graphic with Breaking through: HOW TO GET SEEN & GET RESULTS in bold white and orange text over a close-up, stylized blue-toned image of a person’s face. The Stash OFFF 2026 Montreal Panel appears at the bottom, powered by Stash. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Stash “Breaking Through” Panel at OFFF Montreal Sept 2

Posted on August 23, 2026

Discover real-world strategies for gaining recognition for your studio or yourself with insights and pro tips from a panel of top creative insiders laser-focused on what it takes to help you stand out in a crowded creative landscape. [Watch]

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A man in swim trunks surfs on a coin above a pile of coins, with more coins floating around him against a warm, glowing sunset sky in this vibrant Lucky Break Fintech Spec Spot by Crumb Studio. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Crumb Surfs the Fintech Wave With New Spec Spot

Posted on August 23, 2026

Berlin director/producer duo Stanko Stupar and Dunja Krasic (aka Crumb) make their Stash debut with a refreshing CG take on a spec fintech spot starring a tiny plastic surfer riding waves of glittering cash. [Watch]

Category Advertising, Animation, CG, Character Animation, Featured, Spec work · Tags , , ,

An ornate book titled The Creative Code of Arms is open on a stand, flanked by two suits of armor. Chronicles of artistry unfold across its pages as a shield with WE❤️P hangs behind, set against red curtains and lit candles. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

We Love Pitching: Chronicles of a Necessary Mess – Part 13

Posted on August 21, 2026

In this week’s installment of his weekly series of Stash editorials, Nerdo ECD Claus Cibils looks at the true cost of creative pitching in terms of money, time, attention, mental space, well-being, and respect. [Watch]

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A cartoon man with sunglasses and a mustache is surrounded by shiny blue bubbles—some with smiling faces—against a bright background, as if ready to Make Mami Proud and uncover Joost Jansen’s demons in the DREAMCAT short film. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Joost Jansen Reveals His Demons in DREAMCAT Short Film

Posted on August 21, 2026

Brussels director/animator Joost Jansen and his alter ego Dreamcat star in this intimate, multi-layered (and mildly insane) artist portrait from director Daniel Bartels and Düsseldorf studio Make Mami Proud. [Watch]

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