ANANSI AND THE WISDOM POT
This is a project underaken to modernize an African tale for a new generation. The tale chosen revolves around 'Anansi the Spider', a mythical character originating from Ghana, known for his mischevious antics.
A storybook was made which fused multiple Anansi stories to form a new one. This new story was made specifically to adopt modern themes, ideas and objects familiar to today's children.
A second book, containing the faces/masks of the characters was made. These masks could be cut out and used by children to reenact the story they just read or create tales on their own, using their imagination.
The illustrations incorporated simple African aesthetics, Nature, Colours and Textures to create a vibrant and visually inviting world for children to be immersed in.
This is a project underaken to modernize an African tale for a new generation. The tale chosen revolves around 'Anansi the Spider', a mythical character originating from Ghana, known for his mischevious antics.
A storybook was made which fused multiple Anansi stories to form a new one. This new story was made specifically to adopt modern themes, ideas and objects familiar to today's children.
A second book, containing the faces/masks of the characters was made. These masks could be cut out and used by children to reenact the story they just read or create tales on their own, using their imagination.
The illustrations incorporated simple African aesthetics, Nature, Colours and Textures to create a vibrant and visually inviting world for children to be immersed in.
