Last week Frazer and myself were invited to take part in a one day
discussion group along with 10 other Illustrators and academics at the
RCA. It was a very interesting and positive day with lots to consider
and discuss on the train home; some of which we will be bringing to sessions
over the coming weeks.
More information about the day below:
Workshop: “Think-editorial-Illustration: analysis of founding qualities of editorial illustration”
With a series of proposed founding qualities this workshop will focus on the nature of editorial illustration. Participants, coming from their own practice and experience, will challenge and build upon these starting points and play with the ideas that can lead towards new online illustration formats.
Where the print media industry is rapidly shifting towards the online environment, the role the visual, be it photographic, moving or illustrated is being re-evaluated. If editorial illustration is to remain a significant contributor within the new media formats, its ask for a deeper understanding. Beyond the pretty picture, what are the qualities that make an editorial illustration; in print and online? This workshop aims to create a deeper insight into editorial illustration as a medium, through exploration of its potential in existing and developing media contexts; in print and online.
Illustration will be the subject, but also the debating tool, to stimulate an outcome in words and images, there will be plenty of pencils and paper, do bring your own laptop if you wish...The main outcomes will be collected for a small publication, which after the event, will be sent to all participants.
Frazer with Geoff Granfield
Lee with Andrew Foster and Gillian Blease.
