Happy Friday! It’s been quiet here at Planet Nutshell as our team members head out on various adventures, but we’re working hard on some exciting projects that we can’t wait to share with you. In the meantime, here are some things we’ve been loving lately. This week we bring you a colorful promo video, a new short from an animation legend, and a series of music- and architecture-inspired illustrations. Enjoy, and have a wonderful weekend!

Lovaganza – The Academy

We discovered this beautiful video shortly after posting our last round of favorites, so into this week’s post it went! This short film is a promotion for Lovaganza 2015, which is a global event aiming to bring people together in a quest for peace. We love the geometric shapes, vibrant colors, and smooth motion graphics. There are so many amazing details, you may need to watch it more than once.

Duet – Glen Keane

Even if you are not familiar with the name Glen Keane, you’re probably familiar with his work. The legendary animator brought to life such iconic Disney characters as Ariel, the Beast, Aladdin, and Pocahontas and was officially named a Disney Legend in 2013. On June 26th, at Google’s I/O conference, Keane’s latest project was unveiled. This beautiful short, which we first discovered through Slate, was created as a Google “Spotlight Story,” an animated video designed for mobile interaction. The limited color palette, sketch-like quality of the drawings and beautiful soundtrack allow the viewer to focus on the story and highlight the brilliance of Glen Keane’s animation.

ARCHIMUSIC – Federico Babina

“ARCHIMUSIC,” created by Italian illustrator Federico Babina, unites music and architecture in a series of unique, colorful, graphic images. Babina is no stranger to architecture-inspired illustrations, having created previous series like “ARCHICINE,” which celebrates the famous buildings in classic cinema, “ARCHIBET,” which imagines the letters of the alphabet as buildings, and “ARCHIST,” which features buildings inspired by famous artists. Check out his complete portfolio here.

Happy Friday! It’s finally summer and boy, has it been a long time coming this year. Here’s to warm weather, sunshine, and lots and lots of barbecues!

This week’s roundup features two animated shorts, a music video, and a cool artist we’ve just discovered. Enjoy!

Totem – Caleb Wood 

Described by the artist as “a celebration of anima,” this beautiful short was animated by Caleb Wood for the “Worship” episode of the Adult Swim series Off The Air. The two minute animation features some amazing loops and beautiful colors, and the overall effect is mesmerizing.

The Art of Robin Davey

We just recently discovered the artwork of London-based artist Robin Davey, and we’re hooked. Much of Davey’s work uses vibrant colors and geometric designs to create fun and unique images and gifs, but a quick glance at his website shows a wide range of styles. We love finding new inspiration, and a visit to our Pinterest reveals that we found plenty of it on Robin Davey’s website.

C2C’s Delta Music Video – CRCR

This music video was created by French studio CRCR for C2C, a band of DJs also from France. The colors are gorgeous, the story is powerful, and it doesn’t hurt that the song is pretty great, too. If you like the sound, be sure to check out the band’s other music.

Johnny Express – Alfred Imageworks

This charming and fun short features slick 3D animation, great visuals, and a story that is out of this world (literally). There is almost no dialogue, but the perfectly executed sound design tells us everything we need to know. Johnny Express was created by Alfred Imageworks, an animation studio based in South Korea.