Quickies

Radium for AMC/Coca-Cola: “Magic Chairs”

Radium creates “Magic Chairs,” a beautiful promo for Coke and AMC

Special Guest/Aaron Duffy: McDonald’s “Wake Up”

Special Guest’s Aaron Duffy directs this lively bean-centric spot for McDonald’s and Leo Burnett

Decoy creates this fun cel style animation for Nike

Decoy creates this fun hand drawn animation for Nike

TypeInspire

TypeInspire, a new typography showcase site

Leftchannel Spec Spot for San Pellegrino

Leftchannel weaves a fun 2D/3D spec spot for San Pellegrino in “Aranciata”

againstallodds: Axe “Instinct”

Typically known for their character work, Blacklist’s againstallodds tiptoed to their sexier side for Axe “Instinct.” (Marginally NSFW.)

Canadian Animation Directory

Canadian Animation Directory

Lionel Caruana: Polymorphia

Forces of nature collide in this ethereal short from Supinfocom student Lionel Caruana

Crush: Hellmann’s “It’s Time for Real”

Nice mix of metaphor and infographics in this visual essay from Crush and Sons and Daughters’ Steve Gordan urging Canadians to eat local

Upper First and Keith Loutit: Colorama

Another fine example of collaboration: Upper First taps Keith Loutit to create more tilt-shift beauty for Colorama and agency McCann Malmö

Flying V: “Virgile”

Former Supinfocom students create a new short film, “Virgile”

Hayley Morris for Joker’s Daughter

Lovely hand-made visuals in this music video for Joker’s Daughter from Curious Pictures’ Hayley Morris

Jaques Tati

Moustache animates with paper for a whimsical Jacques Tati mini-site created by Ultranoir

Apparti Effimeri: Tetragram for Enlargment

Tetragram for Enlargment is one of the better projection-based architectural installations I’ve seen. (Thanks, Matthew Askinazi!)

The Blackheart Gang: The Tale of How Book

Fans of The Household rejoice! The stunningly beautiful Tale of How Book is now available for purchase.

Murray John’s “Goodbye London”

For some reason I think our London-based readers would really enjoy this…Murray John’s lo-fi music video for Luke Jackson’s track “Goodbye London. Yes the technique… Read more

It’s the 4th of July Candy Fireworks Show by Pes! (QT)

Zwei Sterben by Marc Ruhl

This short film directed by Marc Ruhl is a meditation on death, but it put a big smile on my face. (And I’m sure it… Read more

RGB6 for J&B.

RGB6 for J&B.

Rokkit Signs Stardust

Rokkit signs Stardust for UK Commercial Representation

Good General: Sour ‘Hibi no neiro’

Good General is back with another impressive lo-fi piece that requires massive pre-planning. All shot with macbook pro cams of the band’s fanbase around the… Read more

Maxim Zhestkov updates.

Maxim Zhestkov updates.

Call for entries: Animarte International Animation Festival

Call for entries: Animarte International Animation Festival

Robinson’s ‘Birdhouse’

Ever wondered what goes on in those cute little wooden dwellings? Andy McLeod from London-based Rattling Stick gives us a very adorable insight peek!