Pride, Work and Necessity of Side Projects: For Illustrator and Designer Anna Raff, “Things Are Looking Grimm”

What are you working on—on the side?

My most recent side project is a series of illustrations based on the fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm, called “Things Are Looking Grimm.”

I work in children’s publishing, and have a number of books in different genres under my belt. Earlier this summer, I found myself with time to spare in between projects: one book was in a state of first sketches; another was in the final art stage, awaiting approval; and I was writing/sketching a picture book dummy that...