Notes from the studio
What got cut, what got kept, and why Chima's fleece is not a costume.

Why Chima is not the Big Bad Wolf
He is a descendant, five generations down, and the whole story falls apart if you forget that.
Story note · · 4 min

The fleece is not a costume
Cream fleece, brass bell, warehouse floor. It is workwear, and it matters that it is workwear.
Process · · 3 min

Building the fan (on paper first)
Salvage sketches, blade counts, and the moment the design stopped being a hobby.
Studio · · 5 min