Romp through psychedelic sci-fi in Walrus’ Half-Smoke video
Canadian artist and musician Chad VanGaalen directed the animation, which takes place in a trippy world of blurred colours, weird aliens and food with eyes
McDonald’s ads turn making breakfast into an art form
TBWA\Paris and 3D animator Matthieu Braccini have transformed the process of bringing an Egg McMuffin to life in a series of oddly satisfying gifs
The Fear issue: August/September 2019
Stamped with one of Noma Bar’s trademark double entendre illustrations, our latest issue addresses the subject of fear. Whether it’s how to persuade clients to make the leap into the unknown, or the resurgence of well-crafted horror flicks
Elvie ditches the delicate euphemisms with its #freefrompee campaign
Cartoon characters and incontinence aren’t an obvious combo, but Mother somehow makes it work for Elvie’s #freefrompee campaign – which uses psychedelic animation to tackle taboos around bladder weakness
Do illustrators need to become animators?
If illustrators want to keep up with the times, then they’ll need to learn how to animate their work – or find someone who can, says Jelly’s founder Chris Page
Gradwatch 2019: Animator Phoebe McCaughley, Kingston School of Art
Animator Phoebe McCaughley is one of ten creatives we’ve selected to feature in our annual Gradwatch showcase, where we put the spotlight on the art and design grads we feel are producing outstanding creative work
New Ross From Friends video takes us on a trip through dystopian spaces
As the producer releases new music inspired by his sister, his video for Epiphany teases the life out of industrial buildings in an ode to the familial undercurrent found in rave culture
Dante Zaballa on his joyous animations
Dante Zaballa adopts a colourful approach which combines digital and analogue techniques. CR speaks to the Chicago-based Argentinian creative about his process and the challenges of being freelance
Nike enlists nine animators to put their spin on the timeless swoosh
To celebrate one of the world’s most recognisable logos, Nike and Foot Locker have called on a set of animators to envision popular trainer silhouettes in their own unique art styles
Animator Anna Mantzaris on creating characters that feel human
Step into the warm and fuzzy world of Anna Mantzaris, where things are usually darker than they seem. CR talks to Mantzaris about the joys of stop motion and how she adapts her approach when working with clients
New GBBO trailer celebrates the impending baking frenzy
The trailer for the next series of the Great British Bake Off is an ode to the public’s guilty pleasures and futile attempts to recreate ambitious bakes
Behind the scenes at Pokémon
Mitsuhiro Arita first began illustrating for Pokémon over two decades ago. He talks to Diane Smyth about his part in helping to create the look and feel of the Pokémon world and why the company still favours a hand-drawn aesthetic
Making Money: Advice and real life stories on the relationship between creativity and cash
Advice and real life stories on the relationship between creativity and cash
