Illustration

Illustration: A Theoretical and Contextual Perspective is a comprehensive guide to contemporary illustration. It provides students with an understanding of the theory, research, conceptual processing and contexts of illustration practice. It describes a variety of definitions and philosophies of illustration, together with a relevant historical overview. The book introduces the notion of the illustrator as a socially and culturally aware communicator: an able professional with...
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Illustration: A Theoretical and Contextual Perspective is a comprehensive guide to contemporary illustration. It provides students with an understanding of the theory, research, conceptual processing and contexts of illustration practice. It describes a variety of definitions and philosophies of illustration, together with a relevant historical overview. The book introduces the notion of the illustrator as a socially and culturally aware communicator: an able professional with knowledge, understanding and insight regarding the context within which they are working and the subject matter that they are engaged with. Examples include: effective and creative written communication and authorship, academic research, art direction and design management.