Daniel Savage

Designer · Artist · Animator · Motion Designer

3 articles · Jan 2026 — Mar 2026

Studios:Something Savage

Quotes

  • “I tend to ping pong between things that are more graphic and on a grid, and a more organic and gestural one.”
  • “I think it's really interesting to create organic imagery in the most non-organic way.”
  • “The personal projects fuel the client projects, and the client projects fund the personal projects.”

Articles & interviews

  • Daniel Savage on the irony of using a robot to make something that feels more human

    It's Nice That · Mar 16, 2026

    At the first New York edition of Nicer Tuesdays in 2026, multidisciplinary artist and animator Daniel Savage discussed his creative process and the irony of using a robot to create more human-feeling work. He explained how experimenting with a pen plotter as a printmaking tool has shaped his animation style and informed projects like editorial illustrations for The New York Times and his new artist book, 'Something Savage', published by Vitra editions.

    The New York TimesVitraillustration|animation|editorial
  • Bráulio Amado, Daniel Savage, Sarah Elawad, Lindsay Perryman: Tickets now available for February’s Nicer Tuesdays in New York!

    It's Nice That · Jan 21, 2026

    It’s Nice That announces its 2026 stateside debut of Nicer Tuesdays in New York, featuring talks from Bráulio Amado, Daniel Savage, Sarah Elawad, and Lindsay Perryman. The event will explore topics like music design, analogue animation, kitsch graphics, and debut photobooks. Each creative will share insights into their process and recent projects at the SVA Theatre in February.

    B.A.D. StudioFrank OceanHarry Stylesevent
  • Something Savage this way comes: the motion designer reimagining pen plotters

    Creative Boom · Jan 20, 2026

    Creative Boom profiles Brooklyn-based motion designer Daniel Savage and his studio Something Savage, exploring his unique use of pen plotters to create motion graphics that blend analog imperfection with digital precision. The article highlights his editorial and self-initiated projects, including his 2025 monograph with Vetro Books that integrates augmented reality. Savage’s process embraces unpredictability and texture, bridging the gap between handmade and machine-made aesthetics.

    Something SavageThe New York TimesThe LA Timesmotion