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João Gonzalez’s Animated Short ‘Ice Merchants’ Follows a Cliff-Jumping Father and Son

January 9, 2023João Gonzalez’s Animated Short ‘Ice Merchants’ Follows a Cliff-Jumping Father and Son
‘aBiogenesis’ Reimagines the Primordial Soup Theory in a Mesmerizing Animation by Markos Kay

December 29, 2022‘aBiogenesis’ Reimagines the Primordial Soup Theory in a Mesmerizing Animation by Markos Kay
A Satisfying Stop-Motion Tutorial by omozoc Effortlessly Slices and Assembles a Wooden Box Entirely by Hand

July 20, 2022A Satisfying Stop-Motion Tutorial by omozoc Effortlessly Slices and Assembles a Wooden Box Entirely by Hand
A Brilliant Orange Orb Shape-Shifts Through Time in a Meditative Animated Short

May 20, 2022A Brilliant Orange Orb Shape-Shifts Through Time in a Meditative Animated Short
The Endearing ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’ Returns with a Feature-Length Mockumentary

April 6, 2022The Endearing ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’ Returns with a Feature-Length Mockumentary
Diced Wool Vegetables and Spools of Sauce Layer Onto Andrea Love’s Fibrous Pizza

March 2, 2022Diced Wool Vegetables and Spools of Sauce Layer Onto Andrea Love’s Fibrous Pizza
Migrants: A Climate Disaster Forces a Polar Bear and Her Cub to Flee Their Home in a Harrowing Animation

November 22, 2021Migrants: A Climate Disaster Forces a Polar Bear and Her Cub to Flee Their Home in a Harrowing Animation
An Emotional Stop-Motion Ad Follows a Family Revitalizing Their Organic Farm

November 17, 2021An Emotional Stop-Motion Ad Follows a Family Revitalizing Their Organic Farm
Three Sisters Face an Impending Climate Disaster in an Existential Stop-Motion Short

October 21, 2021Three Sisters Face an Impending Climate Disaster in an Existential Stop-Motion Short
A Striking Stop-Motion Short Creates Uncanny Visual Effects Using Matches

August 10, 2021A Striking Stop-Motion Short Creates Uncanny Visual Effects Using Matches
Animated Tutorials Whip Up Fiber-Rich Lemonade and Banana Splits by Andrea Love

June 9, 2021Animated Tutorials Whip Up Fiber-Rich Lemonade and Banana Splits by Andrea Love
A Quirky Animation Follows a Determined Cactus Farmer as She Tracks the Man Destroying the Environment

May 4, 2021A Quirky Animation Follows a Determined Cactus Farmer as She Tracks the Man Destroying the Environment
A Heartwarming Animation Set to Poetry Reminds Us ‘How to Be at Home’

April 27, 2021A Heartwarming Animation Set to Poetry Reminds Us ‘How to Be at Home’
An Anxious Bird Braves His Fear of Flying in a Charming Animated Short

April 14, 2021An Anxious Bird Braves His Fear of Flying in a Charming Animated Short
The Beauty: A Poignant Animated Short Film Reimagines Plastic Waste as Ocean Life

March 24, 2021The Beauty: A Poignant Animated Short Film Reimagines Plastic Waste as Ocean Life
A Stop-Motion Animation Full of Inappropriate Office Behavior Questions the Professional Impact of Motherhood

March 8, 2021A Stop-Motion Animation Full of Inappropriate Office Behavior Questions the Professional Impact of Motherhood
A Wildly Relatable Animation About Existential Dread Reminds Us to Enjoy the Moment

February 3, 2021A Wildly Relatable Animation About Existential Dread Reminds Us to Enjoy the Moment
Nobody Is Normal: A New Animation Reveals What Lies Just Beneath the Surface of Being a Kid

November 11, 2020Nobody Is Normal: A New Animation Reveals What Lies Just Beneath the Surface of Being a Kid
Who Dat: A Suave Pigeon Struts Down the Sidewalk and Shows Off its Groove Thang in a New Music Video

October 8, 2020Who Dat: A Suave Pigeon Struts Down the Sidewalk and Shows Off its Groove Thang in a New Music Video
Download Hundreds of Frames from Studio Ghibli Animations for Video-Chat Backgrounds for Free

September 29, 2020Download Hundreds of Frames from Studio Ghibli Animations for Video-Chat Backgrounds for Free
Corporate Stock Footage Is Edited Into an Absurdly Chaotic Music Video for BRONSON

August 13, 2020Corporate Stock Footage Is Edited Into an Absurdly Chaotic Music Video for BRONSON
Architectural Gifs Restore Damaged Cultural Sites Around the World

July 28, 2020Architectural Gifs Restore Damaged Cultural Sites Around the World
A Nondescript Character Sheds Suits of Fur, Bubbling Liquids, and Gnarly Wood in Hypnotic CGI Animation

July 27, 2020A Nondescript Character Sheds Suits of Fur, Bubbling Liquids, and Gnarly Wood in Hypnotic CGI Animation
Digital Sculptures Visualize Chirps of Amazonian Birds in a Responsive Artwork by Andy Thomas

July 22, 2020Digital Sculptures Visualize Chirps of Amazonian Birds in a Responsive Artwork by Andy Thomas
Tokri: A Lavish Stop-Motion Short Explores the Tender Relationship Between a Father and Daughter

July 9, 2020Tokri: A Lavish Stop-Motion Short Explores the Tender Relationship Between a Father and Daughter
A Horse Struggles to Exist in a Ridiculous New Animation by AJ Jeffries

March 29, 2020A Horse Struggles to Exist in a Ridiculous New Animation by AJ Jeffries
Bloomers: An Animated Documentary Recounts the History Behind an Undergarment Business

March 23, 2020Bloomers: An Animated Documentary Recounts the History Behind an Undergarment Business
Mesas Shoot Through Cloud-Filled Skies in ‘American Totem’

January 28, 2020Mesas Shoot Through Cloud-Filled Skies in ‘American Totem’
Clay Faces Twist and Warp on Human Bodies in Mixed-Media Film by Sam Gainsborough

December 18, 2019Clay Faces Twist and Warp on Human Bodies in Mixed-Media Film by Sam Gainsborough
Felted Bacon Sizzles and Wooly Bread is Sliced in Breakfast-Themed Fiber Animations by Andrea Love

December 4, 2019Felted Bacon Sizzles and Wooly Bread is Sliced in Breakfast-Themed Fiber Animations by Andrea Love
SISTER: An Intimate Stop-Motion Short About a Family During China’s One-Child Policy

November 25, 2019SISTER: An Intimate Stop-Motion Short About a Family During China’s One-Child Policy
Forest Creatures Gather Together to Perform a Moonlit Rendition of an Opera

October 31, 2019Forest Creatures Gather Together to Perform a Moonlit Rendition of an Opera
Animated Fish Swim in Mesmerizing Patterns in an Otherworldly Animated Music Video by Hideki Inaba

September 18, 2019Animated Fish Swim in Mesmerizing Patterns in an Otherworldly Animated Music Video by Hideki Inaba
Perspective Goes Out the Window in Dirk Koy’s Space-Warping Experimental Animations

August 14, 2019Perspective Goes Out the Window in Dirk Koy’s Space-Warping Experimental Animations
An Amusement Park-Themed Animated Short by Fernando Livschitz Goes Off the Rails

August 7, 2019An Amusement Park-Themed Animated Short by Fernando Livschitz Goes Off the Rails
Negative Space: The Vast Emotional Landscape of a Father-Son Relationship Packed into an Animated Short

July 16, 2019Negative Space: The Vast Emotional Landscape of a Father-Son Relationship Packed into an Animated Short
Letters and Numbers by 36 Illustrators Come to Life in Alphabetical Animations by Albert Oriol

May 17, 2019Letters and Numbers by 36 Illustrators Come to Life in Alphabetical Animations by Albert Oriol
Watch Sliced Fruits and Vegetables Disappear Before Your Eyes in Vibrant Animations by Kevin Parry

March 22, 2019Watch Sliced Fruits and Vegetables Disappear Before Your Eyes in Vibrant Animations by Kevin Parry
A Geometric Light Projection by Joanie Lemercier Invites Viewers to Take a Trip Through the Stars

March 18, 2019A Geometric Light Projection by Joanie Lemercier Invites Viewers to Take a Trip Through the Stars
Graphically Designed Ceramic Vessels Form Zoetrope Animations When Spun on a Pottery Wheel

January 18, 2019Graphically Designed Ceramic Vessels Form Zoetrope Animations When Spun on a Pottery Wheel
A Needle-Felted Stop Motion Film Explores a Hedgehog’s Quest to Defend His Humble Home

December 20, 2018A Needle-Felted Stop Motion Film Explores a Hedgehog’s Quest to Defend His Humble Home
Lost & Found: An Endearing Animated Film About the Selflessness of True Love

December 14, 2018Lost & Found: An Endearing Animated Film About the Selflessness of True Love
Layers: A Mesmerizing New Animation by Maxim Zhestkov

December 3, 2018Layers: A Mesmerizing New Animation by Maxim Zhestkov
Children’s Blocks Take the Form of Simplified Animals in Animations by Lucas Zanotto

November 15, 2018Children’s Blocks Take the Form of Simplified Animals in Animations by Lucas Zanotto
Video Game Designers Show the Carefully Orchestrated Movements That Bring Their Stop Motion Characters to Life

October 18, 2018Video Game Designers Show the Carefully Orchestrated Movements That Bring Their Stop Motion Characters to Life
Satisfying Looped Animations Inspired by Interior Design Elements

October 2, 2018Satisfying Looped Animations Inspired by Interior Design Elements
ENOUGH: Humorous Stop Motion Film Examines Our Inner Desire to Lose Control

September 5, 2018ENOUGH: Humorous Stop Motion Film Examines Our Inner Desire to Lose Control
The Pits: An Endearing Short Film Follows a Lonely Avocado Searching NYC for its Other Half

May 30, 2018The Pits: An Endearing Short Film Follows a Lonely Avocado Searching NYC for its Other Half
Ancient Ruins Reconstructed with Architectural GIFs

March 23, 2018Ancient Ruins Reconstructed with Architectural GIFs
A Stop Motion Fishing Excursion Filmed on a Bedroom Desk by Guldies

January 15, 2018A Stop Motion Fishing Excursion Filmed on a Bedroom Desk by Guldies