Muguet
The story of a cosmetics test rat.
Year
2025
Summary
Developed as the capstone project for my final year at Media Design School, Muguet aims to raise awareness of the harsh realities behind cosmetics testing, where animals are subjected to painful and invasive procedures that can result in permanent damage and prolonged periods of suffering during observation.
In most tests, test animals are killed after results are taken.
This is conveyed through an animated story that follows the life of a test rat with a simple goal and relateable goal to draw sympathy for an animal that is often seen just as a pest.
My Roles
Cel Animation
Shape layer animation
Storyboarding
Scriptwriting
Development
Storyboard
The initial outline of the story. Through many interations, the story was trimmed down to fit into a tighter timeframe.
Initial Character Sketches
First Turnaround