Canva acquires startups working on animation and marketing

With the new acquisitions, the company wants to bolster its position as a marketing solution by potentially adding video creation and more granular measurement.
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‘The Donn Of Tiki’: How 2D And Stop-Motion Animation Elevate This Documentary About The Creator Of Tiki Culture

Donn Beach is the undisputed godfather of American tiki, which imitated – in a far different and more authentic way than we’re accustomed to today – the cultural iconography of tropical islands from ...

Prolific Studio is a US-based animation studio delivering 2D and 3D animation services to help brands explain products

Prolific Studio US-based animation studio, delivers professional 2D and 3D animation services that help brands explain ...

Is Canva's new acquisition a secret blessing for motion designers?

Design platform Canva recently announced the dual acquisition of motion and animation software company Cavalry, alongside AI video generator company MangoAI. With the development of its AI and ...

Prolific Studio Strengthens Global Presence with Advanced Animation Services in the USA and UK

Delivering Cutting-Edge 2D & 3D Animation, Product Visualizations, Motion Graphics, VFX, and Game Trailers Prolific ...

Canva acquires Cavalry and Mango AI to build a full-stack creative and marketing OS

Canva has announced the acquisition of animation startup Cavalry and ad-tech firm Mango AI, signalling a deeper push into ...
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As AI attacks digital art, stop motion stays human

While artificial intelligence is exponentially disrupting digital artists and their careers, UNC Asheville professors, ambassadors and students say stop motion holds a unique human touch that AI ...
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Has Disney Forgotten the Power of 2D Animation?

William Fischer is an author at Collider. Born and raised in Nebraska, he latched onto moviemaking at a young age and has been chasing it ever since. William holds a BFA in film from the University of ...