Basics Illustration 03: Text and Image
Basics Illustration 03: Text and Image is a digital PDF guide to interpreting words as pictures. It explores the relationship between text and image as two forms of visual representation. This downloadable edition offers instant access to the full book.
Written for illustration students and practicing artists, the book introduces graphic communication principles. It covers a wide range of media and visual languages through case studies and projects.
Book Overview
Basics Illustration 03: Text and Image is an art and design title by Mark Wigan. It was published by AVA Publishing on January 31, 2008. The PDF edition contains 178 pages and includes the original illustrations and text.
The book is organized into six chapters. It begins with mapping connections and moves through interpretation, messages, platforms, illustrative text, and contemporary graphic art. Projects and examples from working illustrators appear throughout.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- How words are amplified and transformed into images
- Case studies in editorial, narrative, and persuasive illustration
- Poster design, magazines, book jackets, and installation projects
- Explorations of handcrafted type, collage, and typographic poetry
- Contemporary work in sound, music, and club flyers
- Practical projects that support personal visual development
Why This Book Matters
This book is a useful resource for illustration education. It documents the evolving role of the illustrator as visual author. The examples show how text and image can reinforce or challenge one another.
Basics Illustration remains relevant because it connects historical practice with current debates. Its project-based approach encourages discovery and personal visual language.
Book Details
| Format | |
|---|---|
| File Type | |
| File Size | 30.5 MB |
| Pages | 178 |
| Print Length | 176 pages |
| Language | English |
| Author | Mark Wigan |
| Publisher | AVA Publishing |
| Publication Date | January 31, 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | 2940373507 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-2940373505 |
| Item Weight | 1.15 pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.47 x 0.55 x 8.97 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,466 in Illustration and Graphic Design |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars (8) |
| Copyright | © AVA Publishing SA 2008 |
Device Compatibility
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The file works on tablets, desktop computers, and mobile reading apps. It is compatible with Kindle apps and standard PDF readers.
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Download Basics Illustration 03: Text and Image and keep a practical study of text and image on your digital bookshelf.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Place of Publication | Lausanne, Switzerland |
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| File Size Bytes | 31938109 |
| Design | Littlefire Design |
| Original Text and Photography | Mark Wigan |
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