The films are designed for a global audience and are completely non-verbal.

They borrow the vernacular of comic strips to inform shot framing and acting choices, creating a distinctive flavor of offbeat humor.

The cast of characters are comprised almost entirely of simple geometric shapes that express each character's essence. Using a hybrid of 2D and 3D approaches, the sets for the shorts are like actual, physical sets: they're flat and only work from certain camera angles.

If the films feel like stop-motion, that's no accident. The tactile quality of the materials and variable frame rates give the shorts a distinctly analogue feel (even though they're 100% CG).

With no dialogue, the music and sound design created by Sounds Like These filled in the silence with rich detail and subtle humor. For example, in "Kitchen Table Entrepreneur," an old-timey, six-shooter sound effect mixes expertly with thrash metal. That takes skill.