A collage of four images: a stone figure meditating, a person facing floating digital screens, a colorful toy and chair in a bright room, and a digital abstract shape with red markers on black—featured at Atlas Festival by Afonso Amaro and João Vaz Oliveira. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Afonso Amaro & João Vaz Oliveira Open The Atlas Festival

Posted on May 19, 2026

The 2026 edition of the Atlas Festival kicked off in Lisbon with this title sequence, infused with plenty of drama and a dash of Stoicism, by local motion masters Afonso Amaro and João Vaz Oliveira. [Watch]

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Colorful, cartoon characters and flowers float over New York City skyscrapers for the 12th PICTOONYC, a vibrant Pictoplasma event -NY-2026. Bold white text and playful art decorate the scene with the MetLife building in view. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Pictoplasma Storms Back to NYC: September 17-18

Posted on May 19, 2026

In its 12th NYC edition, Pictoplasma presents a dense 2-day celebration of character creativity, full of fresh inspiration, cutting-edge artist talks and presentations, and curated animation screenings. [Watch]

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A cartoonish pink monster with four eyes and blue tentacles towers over a city with burning buildings, while a small blue finch perches on one tentacle. The scene, reminiscent of Kirsten Lepore's style, unfolds beneath fluffy clouds. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Kirsten Lepore & Mathematic Do “Whatever It Takes To Get Through The Day” for Finch

Posted on May 18, 2026

Prettybird director (and Oscar-nominee/Emmy-winner) Kirsten Lepore works with the animation crew at Mathematic and ex-droga5 ECD Kevin Weir to channel the many eccentricities of personal wellness for self-care app ​Finch. [Watch]

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A man wearing a headset microphone gestures while speaking on stage at a podium labeled April 16-18, 2026 Disseny Hub Barcelona during the OFFF 2026 x Stash interview with Onar Senturk. A water bottle and badge are visible on the podium. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

OFFF x Stash Interview 2026: Director/CD Onur Senturk

Posted on May 18, 2026

After covering his work for over a decade, I got to sit down with London-based Turkish director/CD Onar Senturk at OFFF Barcelona 2026 for an invigorating catch up on life and his latest work. [Watch]

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A person in a long skirt stands facing a vibrant, large digital display of blooming orange and white flowers with the text “BOTANICA” overlaid in bold yellow letters, inspired by the Tavo-Studio-short-film-Botanica. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Imperfect Life: Tavo Studio Enters the World of “Botanica”

Posted on May 18, 2026

Veteran creative director and CG artist Tavo Ponce just dropped us his latest personal experiment, an ethereal motion adventure that leans into the imperfections and impossibilities of AI filmmaking. [Watch]

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A collage of twelve colorful images from Stash 177, featuring animated characters, abstract art, a beetle, a mushroom, a baby on a swing, people in various artistic styles, and a creature with large eyes and Japanese text. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

New Issue! Preview Stash 177, the Latest From the Stash Permanent Collection

Posted on May 16, 2026

A carefully curated selection of intense inspiration, Stash 177 is the latest addition to the ever-expanding archives of the Stash Permanent Collection, the only streaming platform dedicated to motion design and animation. [Watch]

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