We’re a small studio with a big reach. We partner up with global brands, honor their brand values, and keep things unmistakably Mals at the same time.
Our style? Tactile, colorful, and always with a clever twist. Optimism and playfulness is baked into everything we do.
We are Silas and Martin, founders and directors at Mals. Since 2013 we've been leading a team of killer creatives and craftsmen.
Our ideas are strong and simple. We care about details. Our sets and shoots are crafted meticulously. And we love to add a level of playfulness you didn't knew existed.
From our homebase in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, we serve top industry brands worldwide.
D&AD – Graphite Pencil in Animation
ADCN – Silver Lamp in Production Design
ADCN – Bronze Lamp in Passion Project
ADC Awards – Bronze in Craft in Motion
ADC Awards – Silver in Personal Project
Kaboom Animation Festival – Best Commisioned Short
Motion Design Awards – Video of the Month
The Washington Post – Staff Pick Illustration Showcase
SAN Accent – Winner Fast Moving
ADCN – Finalist in Craft
WdKA – Henri Winkelman Award
"How to work with big brands, the importance of small teams, and when to launch a studio."
– Creative Boom
"Studio Mals – Ridiculously crisp handmade imagery"
– Metal Magazine
"Studio Mals' opening film for OFFF Festival 2024 is a humorous look at creative angst."
– Creative Boom
"Puppet Madness: the making of Group Session, the bonkers, nine-minute puppet extravaganza"
– Stash Media
"A very surreal, very funny approach to the usually predictable world of supermarket ads"
– Creative Boom
"Group Session is a whimsical animated short that features an adorable cast of puppets."
– The Inspiration Grid
