ILUS 306 F003: Illustration Practices: Topic
This course varies in topic from section to section, and is repeatable for 6 credits so long as the thematic topic has changed. Students will expand on foundational theories, while responding to the specific cultural context and the unique practical concerns of a particular genre. In the spirit of critical inquiry, this course will integrate a specialized understanding of a particular creative industry with an investigation of the poetic potential of illustrative practices. Topics might include Graphic Novel, Toy + Surface Design, Children's Book and Advertising Illustration among others.
9cr ILUS 200 or completion of 2nd Year
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Professor Durwin Talon has been an illustrator, graphic designer, art director, and educator in his career. Talon currently teaches Illustration at Emily Carr University in Vancouver, BC. He has researched, developed and taught technology classes with an emphasis in visual communication, storytelling classes with roots in the comic book art from, technique classes ranging from traditional to electronic methods and has been awarded an SBC Fellowship and several research grants for his academic pursuits.
Talon has given numerous lectures and presentations on illustration, sequential art, video games and new media. He has written books on the subject of sequential art (“Panel Discussions” and “Comics Above Ground”), and his electronic illustrations have been featured in covers, gallery exhibitions and advertising. His creator-owned projects include: “Bonds” (Image Comics, 2007-2008, Society of Illustrators 49 Annual and exhibition) and “Beautiful Scars” (with Guin Thompson, Archaia Studio Press, 2013).
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Sep 3-Dec 14 13:00:00-15:50:00 |
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Sep 3-Dec 14 16:30:00-19:20:00 |
W | 278 | NB |