Director Eric Goldberg, a veteran animator and director ("Pocahontas"), first paid homage to the style of legendary caricaturist Al Hirschfeld when he designed and supervised the animation of the Genie in "Aladdin." Here -- with Hirschfeld's blessing and approval -- he takes his admiration to the next level as he creates a whole world designed in the artist's unmistakable linear style. Set in Manhattan during the Jazz Age, this whimsical tale follows several diverse characters as they weave in and out of each other's lives during the course of their daily routines. The art direction for this piece (provided by Goldberg's wife, Susan) uses a palette of blues ranging from the monochromatic to rich shades of green, purple, turquoise, and lavender. Occasionally a warm red or yellow is used to accent a particular character or mood.