The Impossible Dimension Collab

⌐◨-◨ Nouns & Chiri Adventures

COMPANY

Nouns DAO

ROLE

Animation / Modeling / Character Design

EXPERTISE

3D Modeling & Animation

YEAR

2024

Description

Nouns x Chiri is a whimsical, collaborative extension of La Dimensión Imposible, merging the playful ethos of Nouns DAO with the surreal, emotional world of Chiri. Through a series of animated shorts, 3D characters, and in-world wearables for Decentraland, this project explores the possibilities of shared lore, open-source aesthetics, and decentralized storytelling.

Lazaro's character meets the Nouns through dimensional glitches, sparking unexpected adventures, interdimensional mischief, and poetic encounters that highlight the values of community, care, and creative freedom.

Timeline


  • Phase 1: Creation of custom Nouns-inspired characters and animations featuring Chiri and nounish elements.

  • Phase 2: Development of wearable assets for Decentraland, including glasses, suits, and accessories.

  • Phase 3: Launch of immersive spaces in Decentraland and publication of narrative episodes on Zora.

  • Now: Expanded storylines, new collabs, and interactive experiences integrating onchain collectibles and live events.

Background

This project began as a grant-supported collaboration with Nouns DAO via Nouns Art (Flow), aiming to bring nounish aesthetics into new narrative territories. It bridges Lazaro’s surreal universe with Nouns' playful minimalism, resulting in a world where collective creativity and worldbuilding thrive side by side.

It reflects on themes like visibility, decentralization, and radical imagination—embodied by Chiri and interpreted through Nouns’ modular language.

Process


  • Concept Development: Built a narrative arc where Chiri meets and interacts with Nouns across dimensions.

  • Animation & Design: Modeled and animated Nouns characters in Blender, integrating them into both surreal and urban settings alongside Chiri.

  • Wearable Creation: Designed nounish items and outfits for Decentraland avatars, tested and submitted them via the DAO’s proposal system.

  • Metaverse Integration: Created interactive scenes, portals, and animations for Decentraland, combining storytelling with gamified elements.

Research & Planning


  • Explored community narratives around Nouns DAO and how modular character design invites remixing.

  • Researched Decentraland’s wearable guidelines and user behavior to optimize avatar integration.

  • Planned storylines that could evolve with community input, Web3 culture, and open-source collaboration principles.

Design & Prototyping


  • Built multiple versions of nounish glasses and accessories using Blender.

  • Created episodic animations mixing frame-by-frame, pixel art, and 3D to match the hybrid aesthetic.

  • Sketched storyboards and narrative beats around Chiri’s interactions with the Nouns for both short-form media and immersive platforms.

Development & Implementation


  • Released animations and character reveals via Zora and social media.

  • Implemented interactive elements and wearables in Decentraland spaces.

  • Participated in onchain art events and engaged with Nouns DAO on feedback and evolution of the project.

Solution

This project acts as a bridge between the surreal personal storytelling of La Dimensión Imposible and the community-driven aesthetic of Nouns DAO. It brings the modular, remixed energy of Nouns into a poetic, animated world—giving both new life and context through:

  • Narrative animation with unique worldbuilding

  • Collectible wearables for metaverse avatars

  • Gamified storytelling in Decentraland

  • Community-driven creative collaboration

Key Features


  • Nounish Character Integration: Fully 3D-modeled Nouns characters interacting with Chiri.

  • Decentraland Wearables: Custom glasses, capes, suits, and accessories ready for in-world use.

  • Cross-Dimensional Storytelling: Animated shorts and game-like scenes featuring Nouns in Lazaro’s multiverse.

  • Open-Source Synergy: A project built on the remixable DNA of Nouns, encouraging reuse and evolution.

Results


  • ⌐◨-◨ Supported by the Nouns Art Flow Grant

  • 📺 Released nounish animations on Web3-native platforms like Zora

  • 🧢 Deployed custom wearables for Decentraland avatars

  • 🌐 Increased community engagement via creative collabs and nounish storytelling

  • 🎨 Opened paths for future cross-DAO collaborations and narrative integrations

Creative Impact


  • World Expansion: Embedded Nouns into La Dimensión Imposible, adding new layers of play and openness.

  • DAO Engagement: Actively collaborated with the Nouns community, contributing assets and ideas to the shared visual culture.

  • Metaverse Presence: Strengthened visibility and interaction through Decentraland, wearables, and onchain media.

  • Visual Language Growth: Advanced the possibilities of how nounish forms can evolve through animation, narrative, and surreal humor.