What Stash Gave Us
Before feeds, platforms, and shared language, there was Stash. Long before Motion Design had a name, Stash offered access, visibility, and proof that this work existed, mattered, and was worth preserving.
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A Season of Seeing: Cindy Sherman, Transanta, and the Quiet Power of Kindness
In a season shaped by generosity and reflection, we turn our attention beyond our own community. This is the story of a friendship, an artist’s quiet gesture, and a collective act of care supporting trans youth through Transanta.
Cindy Sherman’s Holiday Cards become more than art, they become a bridge of kindness at a moment when it’s needed most.
The Motion Awards 2025 Winners
The Motion Awards 2025 Winners showcase the artists and studios redefining what Motion Design can be. From handcrafted experimental films to cinematic world-building and emerging student work, this year’s winners didn’t just meet the standard, they expanded it. Selected through a rigorous international jury process, these projects represent the craft, emotion, and imagination shaping the future of our industry.
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Fletcher Moules: A Life Built Frame by Frame
From a seven year old mesmerized by puppeteers inside Jabba the Hutt, to the director redefining animated storytelling across film, television, and music, Fletcher Moules has spent a lifetime building worlds frame by frame. This is the story of an artist who never stopped being a student, never stopped experimenting, and never stopped following the quiet spark that began it all.
A portrait of curiosity, rhythm, and emotional truth, told across decades of design, directing, worldbuilding, and wonder.
The Motion Awards 2025 Nominees
The Motion Awards 2025 nominees are here, representing the boldest, most innovative work in Motion Design today.
From the journalistic force of The New York Times to the cinematic scale of Territory’s Dune: Part Two, and the technical brilliance of NOMINT’s “In Hot Water,” this year’s selections offers a window into the creative heartbeat of our industry.
Looking Back to Leap Forward: Celebrating The Motion Awards 2024 Winners
A look back at the work that shaped us, as we prepare to welcome a new class of nominees later this week.
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We Are Versus – A Love Letter to Creativity and the People Behind It
In an era obsessed with automation, Versus turned the spotlight back on people. “We Are Versus” is both film and book, transforming hundreds of anonymous messages into a collective anthem for creativity. A love letter to the community that built them, and a reminder that in the end, we are all Versus.
Motion Plus Design Paris 2025: 10 Years of Motion, Magic, and Mastery
Motion Plus Design celebrates its 10th anniversary on November 8, 2025, returning to Le Grand Rex, Paris with a world-class lineup honoring the art of title design. From Emmy-winning directors like Karin Fong, Patrick Clair, and Michelle Dougherty, to creative innovators like Leilanni Todd, Felix Soletic, and David Tomaszewski, this milestone edition unites the visionaries shaping the future of Motion Design.
The celebration continues into the night with the AI Evening, a special event exploring the intersection of creativity and artificial intelligence.
Am I an Exceptional Creative Leader? – Part 3
A leader of the heart: Are you one of them? #3
A series of compact, heart-charged articles where executive coach Marie Reig Florensa – together with Carlos El Asmar – explore what it means to “lead from the heart.”
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Plastic Horse | Enter the Wheel: Part Two
Mac Miller – Rush Hour | Pencil TV
TED-Ed “What happens to your brain without any social contact?” | Camille Bovey
Human Resonance | Spechtstudio
Home Again | Savva Tsekmes
Invisible | Olga Lee
ZBrush Summit 2025 Opening | Maxon
Together Builds Better | Nexus Studios
Above the Sea | Wizz / Sélim Lallaoui
HEX PEST — HARD LUCK OLYMPICS | Neutral Babylon Direct / Brady Baltezore
Raw Showreel | .raw
Born Erased | Pol Solà
Bowl Position | aerosoap
Re:framing Mentorship: Versus for The Pulse of Perseverance Project (P3) | VERSUS
Breachbunny “SH!!T HAPPENS. GET COVERED.” | Picnic Studio
Beat of a Romance / Cha Cha Cha | Maga Animation Studio
Check, Mate | Carlos Lascano
