Film editorial house PS260 has acquired Ideas & Stuff, a Brooklyn-based design and animation studio headed by founder and creative director Marcos Pacheco. Through this addition, PS260 augments its capabilities in graphics, design, and 2D and 3D animation.
Pacheco launched Ideas & Stuff in 2005 and it has served a diverse roster of clientele, from production studios to individuals, to advertising firms and agencies. Pacheco is a versatile artist and master of both 2D and 3D design, and an expert in developing concepts and design for TV and film. He has designed logos and graphics for clients including VH1, Gap, Nike, Champion, Levi’s, Harley Davidson, and the Food Network, and led creative collaborations with brands including CNN, MTV, Discovery, Fila and YouTube.
PS260 has worked with companies such as Google, M&Ms, DraftKings, and Intel to create viral digital content, Super Bowl commercials, and Sundance films. Recent projects include Metallica’s music videos for their songs, “LUX ÆTERNA,” and “Screaming Suicide, edited by Matt Posey, Klarna’s “That’s Smooth” campaign starring Paris Hilton and edited by Maury Loeb, and Closing Dynasty, edited by Ashley Ingbretson, which took home the Audience Award for Narrative Short at SXSW. PS260’s direct-to-client work includes collaborations with Titleist, Audible, Mailchimp, Meta and Puma.
“Our clients increasingly seek out collaboration and ideation in the realm of graphics, wanting to co-create and refine concepts with us during the editing process,” said JJ Lask, editor and co-founder of PS260. “With Marcos as our executive creative director, and his team of talented artists by our side, we are positioned to be a comprehensive content studio that provides end-to-end design and creative services.”
