Podcast: The Collective

Ash Thorp has been busy. In addition to banging out amazing design and illustration work, he’s launched a podcast, The Collective.

The third episode, featuring Danny Yount, just launched. Other episodes include GMUNK and Anthony Scott Burns as guests. Check them out below.

UPDATE: The Danny Yount podcast has been taken down for some editing. It will up again soon.

Two hits for Oreo, each with its own twist

Chances are you’ve seen either one or both of the Oreo “Wonderfilled” spots that have been burning up the interwebs.


The :90 anthem was directed by Martin Allais with animation by his own animation shop, Studio Animal. (Not to be confused with the Korean studio by the same name.) It’s a tour de force of 2D character work, packed with cute moments of hesitation and punctuated by charming type.


The :30 version by Royale uses a 3D/2D technique similar to their Christmas short, The Bell Ringer.

The chronically catchy tune was penned by Martin Agency creative director Dave Muhlenfeld and performed by Owl City.

NOTE: This post was updated to correct the studio attributed to the :90 spot.

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Art.com “Moving In”


Lots of nice details in this commercial for art.com.

I also loved art.com’s previous spots, directed by Michael Langan, We Are Art and artCircles.

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Renaud Hallée: The Clockmakers


Montreal-based Renaud Hallée creates music-centered short films and interactive projects. We’ve previously featured Combustion, Gravity and Sonar. In Renaud’s new film, The Clockmakers, trampolinists trigger mesmerizing musical sequences with their acrobatics.

Chris Randall: Pilsner Urquell “Book of Legends”


Stunning stop-motion from Chris Randall and Second Home Studios to celebrate the birthday of Pilsner Urquell. It’s exciting to see the work of paper artist Su Blackwell translated into motion.

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Rest in Peace: Ray Harryhausen


R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen, whose creatures delighted and inspired so many of us.

Video hat tip to Mashable.

Holbrooks: Red Cross “Parcel”


Holbrooks (aka NYC and Budapest-based Tom Brown and Daniel Gray) for the Red Cross. Original music and sound design by Antfood.

If you’ve never seen their short film, t.o.m., head over to Vimeo and watch it now.
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Dvein: The Vein/Magma


Dvein is back with this brilliant liquid inspired music video for The Vein’s new single: Magma.

And here you can see the process behind this incredible piece!

Nathan Love: Kellogg’s Froot Loops “Carl the King Crab”


3D kings Nathan Love take a fifty-year old Toucan Sam and make him look like a spry young ‘un in their 3D reboot of the Froot Loops brand. The texture and rendering have a fantastic hand-made feel – the deep felty blues in the nephews coats and, wow, that king crab!
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