A113 and its variants are an inside joke and Easter egg in media developed by alumni of California Institute of the Arts, referring to the classroom used by graphic design and character …

A113 (pronounced A-One-Thirteen) is the classroom number used by character animation students at the California Institute of the Arts. Many of its alumni (including Pixar staff) have …

Feb 2, 2023 · A113 is a reference to a classroom at the California Institute of the Arts, specifically a classroom used by the graphic design and character animation students.

May 1, 2014 · If you have an eagle eye, you've spotted "A113" many, many times while watching Pixar movies. It's the license plate on Andy's mom's car in the "Toy Story" films.

Jul 10, 2023 · The alphanumeric string "A113" does appear in Pixar movies, but it does not refer to adrenochrome.

Feb 20, 2023 · Bird first introduced A113 as a reference, while Rees took it to the movies — and neither of them could've possibly known just what an enduring Easter egg tradition they were …

1 day ago · That classroom was none other than Room A113, based at the California Institution of Arts. It’s here that filmmaking legends first dipped their creative toes and digital art tools into …

Oct 1, 2023 · A113 started as an inside joke of the animators at Pixar and has turned into a phenomenon that viewers have picked up on and look forward to. It serves as a reference to …

May 2, 2014 · So, what are filmmakers trying to tell us? As John Lasseter explains, A113 is a tribute to the place where many animators first got their start: “A1-13 was the animation …

Jul 8, 2025 · A113 represents the classroom number used by graphic design and character animation students at CalArts. The room itself housed lessons on graphic design, character …