XO3D Studio · Recognition
Recognition.
The credentials behind the studio, awards, press features, and industry recognition that confirm what the work demonstrates.
Industry Awards
Awards for creative and technical excellence.
Winner, Animation (Advertising & Marketing)
Winner, Animation (Advertising & Marketing), 2024 Web Excellence Awards, for the Flash Motors scooter film. XO3D made the film for Flash Motors' launch of the Infinity X electric scooter at CES 2024. The award is for this film only.
Winner, Innovation & Excellence
XO3D was recognised in the Innovation & Excellence Awards 2023 for contribution to the product CGI and visual content production category. The award recognises studios advancing the standard of CGI production in the UK market.
Media Features
Press and broadcast coverage.
AUAR MicroFactory launch campaign
Stash featured XO3D's film, stills and looping motion for AUAR. The production story explains how the studio translated a robotic construction system into a clear product launch sequence, with the project team credited.
The Apprentice, Series 16, Episode 7
XO3D directors Alex Mann and Thomas Howcroft appeared in the episode, helping the contestants with 3D design and visualisation for the autonomous Pods task. The studio prepared the Pod model, lighting and texturing over two days before filming.
Customer feature and two talks
KeyShot features XO3D on its customer pages. Separately, Alex Mann spoke at KeyShot World UK, organised by INNEO Solutions: online in October 2021, on 3D and modern marketing, and in London on 22 November 2023, on GLB files and interactive 3D in advertising.
Explore the AUAR MicroFactory project for the film, campaign imagery and production credits behind the Stash feature. For the dated record of talks, sponsorships and project write-ups, see XO3D studio news.
Client Credentials
The brands that trust the work.
Sony · Burberry · Ferrari
Product CGI for three consumer brands. The Sony work was for ImageNova, which shot the WF-C710 commercial, and the Burberry and Ferrari work came through KCD.
Imperial College London · Petalite · D'Addario
Work for research, technology and manufacturing clients. The Petalite film was built from evolving CAD for a 1MW EV charging system. The D'Addario work covered catalogue renders and a hero animation for the Organic Reeds launch.
Flash Motors · G-Lab · Dermalux
Launch and product films. Only the Flash Motors scooter film holds an award listed on this page. The G-Lab work is a launch animation for the Keyz Hydrogen gaming keyboard, and the Dermalux work is a product feature animation for the Flex MD.
Press Enquiries
Media contact.
For press enquiries, interview requests, or editorial collaboration, contact Alex Mann directly at info@xo3d.co.uk with the subject line: Press. XO3D is available to comment on trends in product CGI, the application of AI in visual production, and the commercial case for CGI over photography for product brands.
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