Illustration Research Methods
- Submitting institution
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Ravensbourne University London
- Unit of assessment
- 32 - Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
- Output identifier
- MF03
- Type
- A - Authored book
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- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- ISBN
- 978-1-3500-5145-4
- Open access status
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- Month of publication
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- Year of publication
- 2020
- URL
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https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/illustration-research-methods-9781350051447/
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
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- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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1
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- The book was inspired by the lack of dedicated theoretic texts discussing illustration. Illustration Research Methods is a dedicated theoretical text offering a discipline specific discussion of the processes, methods and languages through which illustration operates. The text focuses on research led practice and discusses key methods and topical concerns.
Illustration Research methods is structured into five core chapters which places the illustrator in a specific role – author, educator, activist, craftsperson and reporter. ‘illustration’ is considered as a holistic processes consisting of a range of project appropriate interpretative and creative practices rather than simply a finished outcome. The content of each chapter then outlines and discusses a range of methods surrounding that theme, ranging from ethical and philosophical considerations, practical processes, materiality and making.
The book features work by a range of different illustrators to demonstrate different models of practice. In writing the text we also endeavored to offer an example of critical writings on illustration, written by illustrators in such a way as appropriate to behaviours of the discipline (as also identified in the book) , for example ‘illustrative’ writing; creative writing, storytelling, evocative description etc.
Research and writing took place over a four year period. Research included interviews and focus group discussions with students, academics and professional practitioners as well as literature reviews.
Co-organising the Illustration Research Symposium, to be held on 11& 12 Feb, hosted by Kingston University. The theme Education & Illustration is directly informed by the themes explored within the book.
Following the symposium, I will be co-editing the next two issues of the Journal of Illustration which will be published by Intellect.
The book is referred to in the peer reviewed paper – The Manifesto for Illustration Pedagogy: A lexicon for Contemporary Illustration Practice.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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