BUCK & DUDE London Do it Themselves in “Builders Don’t W8” Brand Film for n8n

The deeply-rooted impatience of creators finally gets the recognition it deserves in this new global brand campaign from the motion team at BUCK for workflow automation platform n8n thru indie agency DUDE London.

Marc Vermeeren, brand lead at n8n: “Much of today’s SaaS marketing is focused on features, so for our first brand campaign we wanted to celebrate the feeling of n8n and the community that built it with us.
 

“We immersed ourselves in the n8n community, reading forums, Discord conversations, and Reddit threads. And one line kept jumping out: ‘F*ck it, I’ll do it myself!!!’”

 
“‘Builders Don’t W8’ is about the agency and creativity of our users and the momentum that builds when people take things into their own hands. That builder spirit has always been at the heart of n8n, so it felt like the right place to start.

“Tomás Gianelli O’Ryan, ECD at DUDE London: “We believe listening hard is the best way to start the creative process. So before anything else, we immersed ourselves in the n8n community, reading forums, Discord conversations, and Reddit threads. And one line kept jumping out: ‘F*ck it, I’ll do it myself!!!’ It’s not every day an entire campaign starts with a Reddit comment.”
 

Images

 
Illustration of a person flexing arms, surrounded by bold white text saying ILL BUILD IT MYSELF on a textured background—perfect for BUCK or Builders Don't W8 enthusiasts looking to capture the n8n spirit of taking initiative. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

A tactile image made from raised dots depicts a bearded person in a robe holding a staff, standing next to a large object, resembling artwork for the visually impaired—perfect inspiration for Builders Don't W8 seeking BUCK-powered creativity. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Two men in suits and bowler hats, with exaggerated grins, pedal an old-fashioned airplane with bicycle wheels in a surreal, collage-style artwork—an imaginative brand film that captures the whimsical spirit of Builders Don't W8. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

A person works at a desk surrounded by glowing DNA strands and connected devices, symbolizing biotech research and digital innovation in a vibrant, futuristic scene—powered by n8n workflows and fueled by a Builders Don’t W8 mindset. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

A person on a chair uses a laptop while floating alongside car parts and a flying car above a surreal, colorful road with stop signs and warning symbols—a futuristic, digital landscape inspired by BUCK’s imaginative vision, where Builders Don't W8 and automation flows seamlessly like n8n. Frame from Stash Magazine article.
 

Credits

 
Client: n8n

Agency: DUDE London
CCO: Curro Piqueras Parra
ECD: Tomás Gianelli O’Ryan
Creative: Alex Prew, Josh Markey
Senior Designer: Ross Warrington
Head of Production: Francesca Granata

Production: BUCK
EP: Rebecca Dell
Producer: Lukas May
Associate CD: Daniel Rodrigues
Art Director: Colin Bigelow
Designer: Renaud Lavency, Germán Di Ciccio,Esther Beije, Bernd Bousard, Cesar St. Martin, Jonas Nunes, Léo Imbert, Florent Porta, Colin Bigelow
2D Animation Lead: Jardeson Rocha
3D Supervisor: João Rema
Animator: Seongjin Yoon, Greta Sennekamp, Joe Sparkes, Esther Beije, Otilija Morozaitė, Max Wanniaratchy, Daniel Rodrigues

Sound Design: Zelig