A teddy bear wrapped in foil lies on a table surrounded by toy soldiers, a Barbie doll, and a rubber chicken. The playful scene feels like an entry for the Young Director Awards, staged with quirky flair worthy of Digital District. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Wilders & Digital District Open 2026 Young Director Awards With a Love Letter to Cinema

Posted on June 17, 2026

Working thru French prodco Wilders, directors Benjamin Marchal, Nicolas Duval, and Paris post house Digital District channel our cinephile memories into the opening title sequence for the 2026 Young Director Awards. [Watch]

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A person stands in front of a large, illuminated red and black F1 logo in a dark room with dramatic lighting, hinting at the anticipation and process leading up to F1 2026. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Peek Into the Process Behind DissEmbargo’s F1 2026 Titles

Posted on June 16, 2026

Dissembargo co-founder/directors Sam Humphries and Sebastian Helene just dropped us the process reel for their high-octane and high-stakes design and motion work on the 2026 F1 season title sequence. [Watch]

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A digital collage inspired by Bonobo's "Me And You" music video, showing floating asteroid rocks against a dusty, space-like background. Two inset images appear: a grayscale asteroid close-up (left) and a blue-tinted asteroid field (right). Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Rock On: Bonobo “Me And You” Music Video by in/out

Posted on June 16, 2026

Riff Raff directing duo in/out (aka Jean-Philippe Blunt & Thom Humphreys) immersed themselves in an active Serbian quarry to capture the raw footage for the new track “Me And You” from venerated producer Bonobo. [Watch]

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A collage of four images shows modern black chairs: a close-up of mesh metal, chairs stacked in a row, chairs arranged in a winding line, and scattered individually on white—capturing the sleek style seen in HAY chair product film by FRAME. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

The Charm of Chairs: FRAME Takes a Seat (or Two) With HAY

Posted on June 16, 2026

For their exhibit at the 2026 3daysofdesign event in Copenhagen, Danish design brand HAY commissioned local motion studio Frame and sound designer Arbi Alexander to showcase eight of their chair designs with style and wit. [Watch]

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Peter Lord and David Sproxton, co-founders of Aardman Animations, stand indoors by a wooden staircase. One wears a red shirt and glasses with a white beard; the other is in light blue. Both look at the camera, with the railing behind them. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Aardman Co-Founders Peter Lord & David Sproxton Receive Knighthoods From King Charles

Posted on June 16, 2026

From the release: Aardman founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton added a new honor to their big treasure chest of awards and accolades on Friday when they were knighted during King Charles’ birthday honors in London. [Watch]

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John-Hassan-Heckler, a man with a shaved head and beard, is wearing a light-colored button-up shirt, smiling warmly at the camera against a plain white background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Heckler Expands into Middle East Under Managing Director John Hassan

Posted on June 16, 2026

From the release: Independent creative studio Heckler has announced its expansion into the Middle East, appointing John Hassan as managing director to lead operations across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider region. [Watch]

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