Aardman Animations Limited (or simply as Aardman) is a British animation studio which was founded on April 12, 1972 by Peter Lord and David Sproxton. The company got its name from Aardman, one of the characters from Vision On. This company is well known for its stop-motion animation and claymation. They are also known for the characters they made such as Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, and Morph.