The Studio Promo To End All Studio Promos

How does a traditional animation studio promote itself in a CG-obsessed world? Austin, Texas-based Powerhouse Animation Studios, which …

Beyoncé Super Bowl Opening

Viewers of Beyoncé’s half-time Super Bowl performance—all 111 million of you—might have noticed that it started with this animated …

“Nutrition Facts” by David Amichai

Here’s all the important nutritional information about Good & Plenty candy, spelled out by the candy itself, in stop-motion.

Cool New “Cheerios Kids” Spots

I just caught up with these cool-looking new Cheeerios Kids animated commercials, which began appearing on Aol this past September. I …

“Collate” by Sarah Beeby

London-based Sarah Beeby made this highly visual, non-narrative piece to promote last week’s Frame at Frieze Art Fair. It as sponsored by …

“ParaNorman” Posters

These striking illustrated posters promoting Laika’s latest film ParaNorman are being displayed around various US cities. I saw them in …

UPA Commercials Discovered

In the six years since the publication of my book Cartoon Modern: Style and Design in 1950s Animation, a lot of new artwork and films …

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