Luis Usón’s animated short tells the tale of a cartoon rabbit losing his way
Groompy the rabbit is the lead in a big TV cartoon series, but is the life of a star as glamorous as it sounds?
Greenpeace ad by Aardman underlines the plight of the ocean’s turtles
The Wallace and Gromit animators lend their instantly recognisable style to a new Greenpeace ad, which drives home the various threats facing a family of turtles voiced by Olivia Colman, Helen Mirren and more
Tomorrow’s On Fire, warns a poignant new animation
Darcy Prendergast’s new animation comes in direct response to the Australian bushfire crisis in Victoria and NSW, and calls on those in power to save the future
Can play make you a better creative?
The act of playing is one of the hallmarks of childhood, but could it also be the secret to success and happiness in our working lives? CR investigates
Ed Cheverton on the joys of toy making
Illustrator and toy maker Ed Cheverton uses found objects and silly faces to create toys that are a collectible extension of his artistic practice
Junyi Xiao’s short film imagines the last man on earth meeting an alien
In Junyi Xiao’s funny animation, the last man on earth is hungry and learning how to cook aliens online: lucky for him one crash lands right outside his house
How to nurture new talent
The creative industries can feel bewildering for newcomers, who rely on the wisdom of more experienced practitioners to find their way. Here we explore how to support creatives who are just starting out, from giving constructive criticism to helping people refine their ideas
VW waves goodbye to the Beetle with a sentimental new ad
Volkswagen USA launched a major animated ad on New Year’s Eve that aims to say a heartfelt farewell to its iconic Beetle car, which ended production in 2019
Documenting Gorillaz
Directed by Denholm Hewlett (son of Gorillaz’s Jamie Hewlett), a new documentary about the world’s most famous ‘virtual band’ is a brilliant mishmash of the real and the imagined. We speak to him about bringing the film to life
Grand Bassin captures the colourful characters seen around the pool
The animation, created by four graduates, is an invitation to observe the day-to-day goings on at a public swimming bath and also features a runaway toupee
Thinh Nguyen explores loneliness and rejection in his kooky animation
In Tom Has a Plant, Thinh Nguyen’s graduation film, the title character tries to give plants away to those he cares about but things don’t go quite to plan
Making Excitable Edgar
The John Lewis (and Waitrose) Christmas ad has returned to fine form this year – largely thanks to a clumsy but lovable dragon called Edgar. We speak to Untold Studios about bringing the star of the show to life, and the secret to a successful festive ad
