Our collaboration with Renck Akerlund in Stockholm produced this whimsical fairy tale for Finnish back Sampo. We designed everything from character to environments and co-directed with Jakob Ström. It’s like a children’s book. And maybe that’s why it’s close to our hearts..
Our little blue friend went through a number of concepts before being born.
And then there was the color to pick.
Despite having no mouth, Sampo is a surprisingly expressive character!
In the end he inhabits a lush yet simple world.
/ LK
David Herbruck – Director / EP
Beat Baudenbacher – CD / Designer
Mark Groeschner – Producer
Lauren Hartstone – Designer
Josh Goodrich – Designer / Animator
Jake Slutsky -Animator
Michele Sandroni – Animator
Rich Magan – Animator
Ted Kotsaftis – Animator