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Bored Pandareached out to the creators behind Kashi Cats, who told us more about themselves and the inspiration behind them.
The Singapore-based design and experience company also shared what attracted them to specifically illustrate the adventures of neighborhood cats.
The instacomic takes readers through the adventures of five stray cats - Cali, Mochi, Mido, Butter, and Bru - who live together. Each of the characters was developed to have a different personality with individual traits. Despite their differences, the Kashi Cats live together, and support one another as each one of them lives through their own life experiences.”
“Cali (HE/HIM) is the face of the group, who is more mischievous, heroic, and energetic. Cali ran away from his home as his owners were negligent. Cali’s Backstory:Part 2,Part 3,Part 4.
Mochi (HE/HIM) Only has a soft spot for Mido as he rescued her from an abusive family. He has always been a street cat. Mochi likes to eat and sleep but despite his reserved appearance, Mochi is kind, empathetic, and caring - a trait he took after his father. Mochi’s Backstory:Part 1,Part 2.
We were wondering how they approach capturing the everyday interactions and personalities of these feline characters. Creators wrote: “At first, all of the cats are a different archetype of cat found in pop culture. But to give them depth, we assign them a role and a value to uphold. For instance, Cali would be the hyper-active cat archetype, and we give him the role of the main character, to act as the face of the group, and to be the reader’s stand-in if the narrative calls for it.
Kashi Cats comics can sometimes make you laugh and others shed a tear. We asked what role humor and heart play in these illustrations and how the creators balance these elements to resonate with the audience.
“Humor and heart keep our comics relatable for our audience. They spark a connection with cat lovers who share the same feelings on cat issues like cat abandonment or cat adoption and give them a space to share their thoughts or stories.
And lastly, Dezign Format shared memorable responses they’ve had with their Instagram followers since starting Kashi Cats.
One of the most engaging topics for us is also the issue that cats have not been allowed in public housing in Singapore since 1989. We have worked closely to highlight the issue and support the debates on how necessary it is to implement laws on responsible cat ownership with a local non-profit organization, Cat Welfare Society. We are so glad the ban is actually going to be lifted in September 2024 but there is still a lot of advocacy work to be done.
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