Description
An introductory guide to illustration research methods with supporting case studies to explain key theories and ideas.
About the Author
Rachel Gannon is an illustrator, educator and currently Course Leader for the BA Illustration Animation course at Kingston University, UK. She has written and presented for Varoom Magazine, Illustration Research and Association of Illustrators Journal. Her practice as an illustrator professionally has seen her work for The Guardian, The Natural History Museum, Tate Modern and Conde Nast. She has worked at numerous educational institutions including Camberwell College of the Arts, Norwich University of the Arts and University of East London, and is currently External Examiner for the BA Graphic Design and Illustration course at Liverpool John Moores University. Mireille Fauchon lectures at the Royal College of Art, London and is commissioning illustration editor of Ambit Magazine. She is completing a practice-based PhD at Kingston University, UK. Her practice is ultimately concerned with visual storytelling and the documenting of local history and social and cultural narratives.
Reviews
A treasure chest of ideas, insights, new terminology and eye-opening case studies ... It will make a vital contribution to the discipline's discourse. * Rick Poynor, University of Reading, UK *
I've been waiting for a book that illustrates how valuable illustration is to art, culture, politics, science - well, society as a whole ... An essential volume. * Steven Heller, School of Visual Arts, NY, USA *
Awards
Short-listed for The British Book Design and Production Awards 2021 (United States).
Book Information
ISBN 9781350051430
Author Rachel Gannon
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 632g