Zero Bucks Given: ManvsMachine Keeps it Kinetic for Canva

Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Somehow we missed this work by the team at ManvsMachine for Canva when it first released so we’re making up for it now. It’s a smooth blast of motion, typography, and product demo all rolled into one satisfying brand film.

From ManvsMachine: “We teamed up with Canva to relaunch Affinity — a powerful new 3-in-1 design free tool that’s been made by creatives for creatives.

“Creating a bold, in-your-face hype film that balances storytelling elements with product demonstration, we combining 3D, 2D motion, kinetic typography and hand-drawn illustration into a seamless, fast-paced journey through time, space and the tool’s effortless flow.”
 

Images

 
A collage featuring the text Sit Happens, a pixelated green chair illustration, a bright green plush chair, a wooden armchair, and a quote: “Great chairs don’t just hold the body, they hold the ideas that haven’t been born yet.” Made with Canva. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

A woman with long black hair, wearing a white top, blue polka-dot skirt, and boots, walks among large colorful cartoon flowers and abstract shapes on a green background—a playful scene inspired by ManvsMachine. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

A brown dachshund stands in profile on a green background in Canva. A digital selection outline and a cursor are visible on its body, with options for Vector, Pixel, and Layout displayed above. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

A digital interface inspired by Affinity brand film by ManvsMachine shows three options—Vector (selected), Pixel, and Layout—over a blurred, light green script on a pale gray background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

A stylized, abstract illustration inspired by ManvsMachine, featuring an orange human figure with green hair walking through a colorful, surreal landscape of wavy, organic shapes in pink, yellow, blue, and purple. Frame from Stash Magazine article.
 

Credits

 
Client: Canva

Production: ManvsMachine
Director: ManvsMachine
Team: MichaelJohn Day, Felix Bradley-Davies, Damon Van Drimmelen, Saskia van de Geest, Josh Barnes, Borja Holke, Steph Ramplin, Iain Chudleigh, Alex Schlegel, João R. Nicoli, Jack Collis

Audio/Sound Design: Zelig Sound

Stephen Price

Stephen is the co-founder/CD of Stash Media Inc. and the executive editor of Stash Magazine and the Stash Permanent Collection.
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