Daisy Chain's Icky Fly Animation for Crack Magazine
At the Nicer Tuesdays event in July, held at EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney) in London, co-directors Harry Butt and Connor Campbell of motion studio Daisy Chain presented their portfolio of colorful and dreamy animations. They discussed their collaboration with Crack Magazine, where they transformed an ordinary fly into a protagonist using 3D graphics inspired by slime, adding their unique spin to the magazine's identity. The event, organized by It's Nice That, featured talks from creative professionals. Daisy Chain's work exemplifies the innovative use of animation in editorial contexts, blending humor and visual experimentation. The talk highlighted the duo's creative process and their ability to infuse a publication's brand with distinctive motion design. The event was part of the Nicer Tuesdays series, which showcases original creatives and their projects. The collaboration with Crack Magazine demonstrates how motion studios can reinterpret editorial content through animation, pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.
Key facts
- Daisy Chain is a motion studio co-directed by Harry Butt and Connor Campbell.
- They presented at Nicer Tuesdays in July at EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney) in London.
- The talk focused on their portfolio and collaboration with Crack Magazine.
- They created an animation about a smoker inhaling a fly for Crack Magazine.
- The animation used 3D graphics inspired by slime.
- The collaboration involved making a fly a protagonist and reimagining the magazine's identity.
- Nicer Tuesdays is It's Nice That's global creative talks event.
- The event was sponsored by El Rayo Tequila and Love Corn.
Entities
Artists
- Harry Butt
- Connor Campbell
Institutions
- Daisy Chain
- Crack Magazine
- It's Nice That
- EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney)
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom