Production partners Aggressive and Loop (whose previous collabs you can see here and here), make the case for the recyclability of plastics in a technically complex and visually intriguing film for America’s Plastic Makers. Alex Topaller, CD/partner at Aggresive: “This film is a playful rumination on the technological, and environmental advances in plastics recycling technologies. As such, it’s key that it be more than eye candy; that our domino crumpling and rebirth effect is grounded in authenticity. “We modeled dozens of plastic products and incorporated scientific direction from various r ..read more

London-based freelance AD/designer/animator Romain Loubersanes imparts a spirited and playful tone to the 2024 Motion Motion Festival in Nantes, France, with this tightly choreographed typographic trailer. Romain Loubersanes: “The 2024 Motion Motion Festival identity stretched my typography skills in new directions. Approaching the challenge with eagerness and a touch of uncertainty, I embarked on a journey of exploring the fundamentals of motion, spacing, and timing. It proved both enlightening and humbling, reminding me of the vastness of the design landscape. “The concept of overlap emerge ..read more

Leaning away from the stark beauty of the ongoing CG luxury watch wars, the motion team at FutureDeluxe frames the mechanical precision of Hublot’s Unico movement in time-warped and fashion-forward live-action. Ben Black, FutureDeluxe associate creative director: “As always with our Hublot projects it was an exciting challenge to bring the precision and beauty of their products to life, while this time seamlessly integrating them into live-action sequences.   “We developed the visual concept and art direction around the idea of controlling time through movement, representing this throug ..read more

Frankfurt design/animation studio Styleframe (whose talents for crafting intimate and tactile brand films you can see here) continue to create intrigue and desire with their latest, a product launch video for AI startup rabbit. Robin Volk, Styleframe managing director: “We made this video for the rabbit r1, a collaboration between rabbit in Santa Monica and Swedish audio device innovators teenage engineering they call ‘the future of the human-machine interface’ – a revolutionary AI companion for ordering food, an Uber pickup, or listening to music – it assists you with voice, 360 camera visio ..read more

The loss of a beloved pet can be devastating but when co-founders Betsy de Fries and Jerry van de Beek at Little Fluffy Clouds recently lost their family dog, they chose to channel their emotions into this meditative 2D short film. Betsy de Fries: “In 2023 our dog JAX, the North Star of Little Fluffy Clouds, left the planet after 17.5 incredible years. The desolation we feel around that loss is incalculable and so, as artists do everywhere, we created something beautiful to look back on and honor JAX, and give artistic expression to our loss. “The film tells the story of a junior astronaut po ..read more

AIM Studios apply their ample talents for narrative clarity and warmly illustrative visuals to an engaging literary journey for Rakuten Kobo, the Canadian ebook/e-reader brand thru Toronto agency The Garden. Tiago Ribeiro, producer at AIM Creative Studios in Portugal: “We were challenged by the agency to create an ad for the global launch of Rakuten Kobo’s new color eReader. Inspired by the surrealism found within the pages of beautiful book designs, this project aimed to evoke the boundless realms of imagination experienced while reading. “The ad blends a minimalist aesthetic with a grainy t ..read more

Elastic CD Duncan Elms, whose design and motion talents we keep tabs on here, sets an optimistic tone for A Brief History Of The Future, the new PBS doc series exploring “how re-thinking tomorrow can bring long-term change”. Duncan Elms: “In a time when a lot of us have justifiable pessimism and anxiety about what lies ahead for humanity, it was refreshing to work on a series that showcases so many people working and making strides in their respective fields to create a brighter future for us all. “Thanks to Andrew Morgan and team for entrusting us to work on this series, the amazing team of ..read more

Melbourne animation director and illustrator Kate Isobel Scott’s ambitious stop-motion epic has earned a place in pop culture history as the official music video for one of the most-played songs of all time, Pink Floyd’s “Money”. Scott, who also creates ceramics, paintings, and illustrated children’s books, counts Adobe, Amazon Music, Google, Greenpeace, Sony Music, Stella McCartney, and The New York Times among her commercial clients.   “I’ve always been amazed by the iconic visuals and animations within the world of Pink Floyd, and I’m beyond excited that my animation is now a tiny pa ..read more

In this curious and enigmatic video for “Silk Sheets” by DJ/producer Eben Tenner, German director Michael Fragstein tempers the endless possibilities of AI with a carefully curated mix of stop-motion and collage techniques. Michael Fragstein: “The main task in this project was to find the sweet spot, where you have great variety between the single frames without losing the visual continuity. One important factor was the weighting between influence of the AI prompt and visual impact. All of the 3000 frames created for this project were manually adjusted and exported one at a time.   “Sin ..read more

From the release: Production company Dress Code is thrilled to welcome animation director Limbert Fabian to its roster for commercial representation across the United States and Canada. Hailing from New York City with roots in the Dominican Republic, Limbert brings a wealth of experience as an illustrator and Emmy Award-winning creative director, boasting a diverse skill set across multiple disciplines. His journey began at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Illustration before delving into the world of film and animation. Limbert honed h ..read more