Informationen zum Autor Alan Male is an illustrator, academic and writer. He directed the Illustration programme at Falmouth University, UK for many years, leading it to gain an international reputation for excellence. He is now Emeritus Professor and a keynote speaker on the international stage. He has written and edited several books about illustration and has won a number of international awards for his work. Klappentext Alan Male's Illustration is a classic in the field. Bringing together theory, context and issues around conceptual understanding, the book is a perfect companion for illustration students around the world. Hundreds of images from a wide variety of contemporary illustrators explore how successful creators work with depth of knowledge and understanding of their subjects. By looking across examples from around the world, readers gain an understanding of: - Visual metaphors- Storytelling and narrative- Truth and documentation- Identity and persuasion- Briefs and development New for this edition is 'Illustrator as Author and Polymath', a chapter which explores the mix of skills that illustrators need beyond a strong visual style - they must be problem-solvers, visual thinkers, researchers and communicators. It also reveals how image creators from the world of illustration, visual communication and fine art can illuminate and present exciting and original concepts and ideas related to everything that is current, in the past and in the future. Vorwort The book illustration students need to gain a strong understanding of illustration as a fully-fledged subject in its own right from contextual understanding through to theoretical and intellectual processes required to make accomplished work Zusammenfassung Alan Male's Illustration is a classic in the field. Bringing together theory, context and issues around conceptual understanding, the book is a perfect companion for illustration students around the world. Hundreds of images from a wide variety of contemporary illustrators explore how successful creators work with depth of knowledge and understanding of their subjects. By looking across examples from around the world, readers gain an understanding of: - Visual metaphors- Storytelling and narrative- Truth and documentation- Identity and persuasion- Briefs and development New for this edition is 'Illustrator as Author and Polymath', a chapter which explores the mix of skills that illustrators need beyond a strong visual style they must be problem-solvers, visual thinkers, researchers and communicators. It also reveals how image creators from the world of illustration, visual communication and fine art can illuminate and present exciting and original concepts and ideas related to everything that is current, in the past and in the future.This edition has also been re-designed and contains an expanded glossary and further reading, and up to 30% new imagery, to reflect recent trends in contemporary illustration practice. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. EducationThe Program of WorkDeveloping the BriefAnswering the BriefThe Conceptual ProcessResearchDrawingProfessional Practice2. The Nature of ImageryVisual LanguageVisual MetaphorPictorial TruthsAesthetics and Non-Aesthetics3. The Role of IllustrationReference and InstructionCommentaryStorytellingPersuasionIdentityA Public Interface4. Illustrator as Author and PolymathThe Polymath PrincipleFinal ThoughtsGlossaryFurther reading...

Vorwort
The book illustration students need to gain a strong understanding of illustration as a fully-fledged subject in its own right from contextual understanding through to theoretical and intellectual processes required to make accomplished work

Klappentext

Alan Male's Illustration is a classic in the field. Bringing together theory, context and issues around conceptual understanding, the book is a perfect companion for illustration students around the world. Hundreds of images from a wide variety of contemporary illustrators explore how successful creators work with depth of knowledge and understanding of their subjects. By looking across examples from around the world, readers gain an understanding of: - Visual metaphors - Storytelling and narrative - Truth and documentation - Identity and persuasion - Briefs and development New for this edition is 'Illustrator as Author and Polymath', a chapter which explores the mix of skills that illustrators need beyond a strong visual style - they must be problem-solvers, visual thinkers, researchers and communicators. It also reveals how image creators from the world of illustration, visual communication and fine art can illuminate and present exciting and original concepts and ideas related to everything that is current, in the past and in the future.

Inhalt

1. Education The Program of Work Developing the Brief Answering the Brief The Conceptual Process Research Drawing Professional Practice 2. The Nature of Imagery Visual Language Visual Metaphor Pictorial Truths Aesthetics and Non-Aesthetics 3. The Role of Illustration Reference and Instruction Commentary Storytelling Persuasion Identity A Public Interface 4. Illustrator as Author and Polymath The Polymath Principle Final Thoughts Glossary Further reading