Dec 20, 2012
200th Anniversary of Grimm's Fairy Tales
This Doodle’s Key Themes
The Brothers Grimm created countless folktales in their lifetime, but we chose to focus on just one-Red Riding Hood. Our initial concepts suggested an opportunity to try a comic book format where the viewer could pan through the story themselves. Ours is a contemporary take on the tale with flattened designs and an alternative ending!
Attached are boards and concepts that were created throughout the process:
Posted by Matthew Cruickshank, Doodler
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