Zusatztext Very useful outline of career oriented illustration practices; nice range of illustrators work used to bring a breadth of potential commissions and working practices to life. 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 Illustration practice is not judged purely by visual literacy and technical qualities, but also requires intellectual engagement with its subject matter. Illustration: 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.With nearly 300 illustrations covering the breadth of practice, Illustration: A Theoretical and Contextual Perspective is about communicating visually across a range of subject matter. The author focuses on theory, research, analysing visual language and the contexts of illustration practice. Zusammenfassung Introduces the concept of the illustrator as a specialist or authority on a particular subject or as an originator of either fiction and/or non-fiction material. This book focuses on illustration, education and theory, in particular the latter stages of undergraduate development and post-graduate study and research. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Education The Program of Work Developing the Brief Answering the Brief The Conceptual Process Research Drawing 2. The Nature of Imagery Visual Language Visual Metaphor Pictorial Truths Aesthetics and Non-Aesthetics 3. The Role of Illustration Documentation, Reference and Instruction Commentary Storytelling Persuasion Identity 4. Contemporary and Future Perspectives Professional Practice The Polymath Principle A Public Interface...

Vorwort
With nearly 300 illustrations covering the breadth of practice, Illustration: A Theoretical and Contextual Perspective is about communicating visually across a range of subject matter. The author focuses on theory, research, analysing visual language and the contexts of illustration practice.

Autorentext
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

Illustration practice is not judged purely by visual literacy and technical qualities, but also requires intellectual engagement with its subject matter. Illustration: 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.

Zusammenfassung
Introduces the concept of the illustrator as a specialist or authority on a particular subject or as an originator of either fiction and/or non-fiction material. This book focuses on illustration, education and theory, in particular the latter stages of undergraduate development and post-graduate study and research.

Inhalt

1. Education
   The Program of Work
   Developing the Brief
   Answering the Brief
   The Conceptual Process
   Research
   Drawing

   2. The Nature of Imagery
      Visual Language
      Visual Metaphor
      Pictorial Truths
      Aesthetics and Non-Aesthetics

   3. The Role of Illustration
      Documentation, Reference and Instruction
      Commentary
      Storytelling
      Persuasion
      Identity

   4. Contemporary and Future Perspectives
      Professional Practice
      The Polymath Principle
      A Public Interface