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Illustration: A Theoretical and Contextual Perspective
Illustration practice is not judged purely by visual literacy and technical qualities, but also requires intellectual engagement with its subject matter. A Theoretical & Contextual Perspective, 2nd Edition examines the breadth and many uses of this diverse discipline, through nearly 300 colour examples.
From developing a brief, conducting research and analysing visual language, the book goes on to explore the role of illustration in documentation, commentary, storytelling, persuasion and identity. It concludes with an overview of current professional practice, demonstrating that the ability to communicate meaningfully and effectively for a global audience is key to navigating today's creative industries.
Examples of work from award-winning illustrators showcase a huge range of applications, from the author's own collaboration with the British Museum of Natural History and Olivier Kugler's Portraits of Syrian Refugees in Iraqi Kurdistan , to Levi Pinfold's fictional picture book Black Dog and Malika Favre's promotional images for the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Film Awards.
From developing a brief, conducting research and analysing visual language, the book goes on to explore the role of illustration in documentation, commentary, storytelling, persuasion and identity. It concludes with an overview of current professional practice, demonstrating that the ability to communicate meaningfully and effectively for a global audience is key to navigating today's creative industries.
Examples of work from award-winning illustrators showcase a huge range of applications, from the author's own collaboration with the British Museum of Natural History and Olivier Kugler's Portraits of Syrian Refugees in Iraqi Kurdistan , to Levi Pinfold's fictional picture book Black Dog and Malika Favre's promotional images for the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Film Awards.
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232 pages, Paperback
Published February 23, 2017
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January 1, 2024
my brain is melting
March 16, 2022
This book is great for illustrators, people who work with illustrators or anyone interested in illustration. It helped me to get a deeper understanding about the theory of illustration. It also came in handy when writing texts for school. I find it well designed and great quality too. 👍🏻
February 11, 2025
Pompous
A more pompous or pretentious book I can't imagine. Advice to author: leave the thesaurus on the shelf and learn how to correctly use the word "myriad."
A more pompous or pretentious book I can't imagine. Advice to author: leave the thesaurus on the shelf and learn how to correctly use the word "myriad."
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews