A potted plant with glossy green leaves topped by a pink balloon cluster, resembling a flower, sits on a pedestal against an ornate white and green wall—a whimsical scene reminiscent of The Sweet Performance of Bubblegum Plant short film by Sebastian Marek. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Sebastian Marek Floats “The Sweet Performance of Bubblegum Plant” Short Film

Posted on August 3, 2026

3D artist/animator Sebastian Marek, whose last gravity-defying short we featured in Stash 177, is back with a lighthearted take on identity and transformation in this bubblegum-related tragicomedy. [Watch]

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BASH Motion Design Conference in Raleigh, NC—part of the DashBash creative conference 2027. Dates: May 19–21, 2027. Bold blue, yellow, and pink graphic design with abstract shapes and sound wave patterns. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

The Dash Bash Motion Design Conference Returns to Raleigh, NC, May 19–21, 2027

Posted on August 3, 2026

The biennial Dash Bash Motion Design Conference returns May 19–21, 2027, expanding with new workshops and a Creative Leaders Summit while bringing together more than 500 creatives in Raleigh, NC. [Watch]

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A woman wearing a sleeveless, striped top stands in front of a dark brick wall, smiling and looking slightly to the side—exuding the poised confidence of Rebecca_Scheinberg, executive producer at ETC. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Electric Theatre Collective Appoints Rebecca Scheinberg Executive Producer of Design

Posted on August 3, 2026

From the release: Creative studio Electric Theatre Collective continues to strengthen its growing design offering with the appointment of Rebecca Scheinberg as Executive Producer. [Watch]

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A futuristic spaceship approaches a large, glowing alien structure in space, with vibrant blue and pink nebulae in the background, reminiscent of the cinematic visuals seen in Star-Trek-Strange-New-Worlds-Season-4-Main-Titles-by-Picturemill. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Picturemill Builds More Strange New Worlds for Star Trek in Season 4 Main Titles

Posted on August 2, 2026

CD William Lebeda and the team at Picturemill in LA, whose Starfleet Academy titles we featured in Stash 176, enter full-on world-building mode to open season four of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds on Paramount+. [Watch]

Category Broadcast Design, CG, Featured, Titles · Tags , , , , , ,

A woven tapestry shows a person and two horses, all looking through telescopes. The person and horses are side by side, with ornate, colorful designs framing them in shades of red, gold, and blue—a striking visual that echoes how Petrick & Director Natalia Bazina roll out the carpet for WOSTOK. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Petrick & Natalia Bazina Roll Out the Carpet for WOSTOK

Posted on July 31, 2026

Working with berlin-based director Natalia Bazina, the crew at Petrick expand their extensive portfolio of animation styles with this tactile take on stop-motion carpets for German soft drink brand WOSTOK. [Watch]

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A bright pink and blue poster reads Fight for Kindness Poster Gallery 2026 by Zetafonts Edition VI Fight For Kindness, with repeated background text Fight For Kindness in bold, pixelated letters. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Fight for Kindness Poster Gallery Edition V Now Live

Posted on July 30, 2026

Born from the belief that typography can be more than a tool for communication, Fight for Kindness 2026 celebrates the transformative power of letters to inspire connection, empathy, and social awareness. [Watch]

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