Playgrounds Online Fest #1 - The Art Department

Dutch artist Loish (Lois van Baarle) has been drawing since the day she could hold a pencil. Nowadays Loish draws almost always digitally using Photoshop to create expressive characters that consistently promote female beauty in all shapes and forms. A true inspiration for all artists, an emblem for girl power, a mastermind in terms of creating and managing communities.

This London-based collective is a multi-BAFTA winning and Oscar-nominated independent animation studio & production company, full of exceptionally talented directors, designers, animators and producers. STUDIO AKA’s work has carved them a reputation for creating diverse and captivating stories. They are internationally known for their eccentric and innovative work expressed in an eclectic range of commercial and broadcast projects for clients like LLOYDS TSB, BMW, Toyota and Johnnie Walker. STUDIO AKA also produces amazing short films, like The BAFTA winning LOST AND FOUND (an adaptation of the award-winning children’s book by Oliver Jeffers), the BAFTA winning & Cartoon D’Or-winning JO JO IN THE STARS – and the multi-Award winning VARMINTS.