<aside> 💡 This generally means that a picture conveys information more effectively than words.
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It can also can mean:
I always heard this saying but never really knew the true meaning of it, I found it intriguing to find out how it relates to Graphics and imagery.
Firstly, we looked at a piece of Carrilho’s work. Before this lecture, I had never heard of this illustrator. Although, from looking at his illustration he made during the ebola outbreak.
I love how he’s expressing how the media treats epidemics differently by not keeping a record of the number of deaths in Western countries. I find this appalling how reporters are able to do this, but I like how Andre is highlighting this issue through a picture perfectly without using any words.
He is a well known Portuguese illustrator who depicts illustrations that are topical in the news during the time they’re created. Carrilho has won a numerous number of awards and his work has been displayed in solo exhibitions worldwide. Andre was fortunate enough to have his work published in famous newspapers and magazines, which include The New York Times and Vanity Fair.
Next, we looked at one of Tom’s work called “Me right now”, that conveys a man working at a desk and is overwhelmed with all the work he has to do. The grey background makes the orange and white stripped shirt pop out against the rest. This illustration sums up working from home life for me, without the need of including words.
Tom is an award-winning illustrator, teacher and speaker. He is known for his energetic maps, characters and scenes that are made with meaningful shapes, bright colours and printmaking-inspired textures.