COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
Analysis of the Visual Language in Children’s Picture Books
Creator:
Li, Jing
Subject:
Thesis (M.F.A.) -- Illustration
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Illustration
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
"In an era of reading pictures, the development of picture books has made a lot of changes in
daily life. It promotes the diversity of the visual language in picture books. Children’s picture
book is a relatively new concept and focuses on children graded reading division and refinement
of the traditional concept of picture idea. Furthermore, it combines children’s psychological
characteristics and social cognitive abilities, for the children’s reading characters, symbols and
visual language to express the picture books. Images in the picture books are intuitive, simple,
perceived directly and understandable, and that’s why they are also suitable for children. This
paper will attempt to analyze the visual language, such as compositions and colors, to interpret
the functions of visual elements to make a successful picture book for children."
daily life. It promotes the diversity of the visual language in picture books. Children’s picture
book is a relatively new concept and focuses on children graded reading division and refinement
of the traditional concept of picture idea. Furthermore, it combines children’s psychological
characteristics and social cognitive abilities, for the children’s reading characters, symbols and
visual language to express the picture books. Images in the picture books are intuitive, simple,
perceived directly and understandable, and that’s why they are also suitable for children. This
paper will attempt to analyze the visual language, such as compositions and colors, to interpret
the functions of visual elements to make a successful picture book for children."
Abstract:
Includes the children's picture book "There's a Secret in the Forest" / written and illustrated by Jing Li.
Abstract:
Keywords: children, books, picture books, visual language, compositions, storytelling
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design (Atlanta)
Date:
2017-05
Format:
PDF : 56 pages, illustrations (chiefly color)