Introduction to Illustrated Infographics
Influences
A course by Jing Zhang , Illustrator
About the video: Influences
Overview
“My creative inspiration comes from many different sources. In this video, I will introduce you to some, such as an animated film by the studio Ghibli, Polly pockets, Ikea instructions, and biology illustrations.”
In this video lesson Jing Zhang addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Illustrated Infographics. Learn to communicate information with style by creating eye-catching graphics, from the initial sketch in Illustrator to its modeling in Cinema 4D.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences In this lesson, I'm going to talk about my influences and how I get inspired. When I was a child, one of my favourite toys was Polly Pocket, which was a small, palm-sized case that you can open up. Inside, was the interior of a house with a character, usually a girl, living in there. It was like a mini dollhouse that you can carry around. I love all stories about miniature worlds. For example, the Studio Ghibli film "Arrietty the Borrower". This film is about this little boy who founds tiny people living in the pantry of this house. There you are! The story opens your imagination...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Illustrated Infographics
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Category
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Software
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Areas
Infographics, Information Design, Interactive Design
Jing Zhang
A course by Jing Zhang
Jing Zhang is a Chinese illustrator based in London. She first moved to the UK to study fashion design, but after graduating from university, she got a job in graphic design where she found her true passion. As personal projects, she created the illustrated series called Recipe Cards as well as Imaginary Factory, which received very positive feedback on Behance, and later helped her find work with much bigger projects.
She’s collaborated with a wide range of clients ranging from government agencies, organizations, to a variety of businesses. Her client list includes the European Parliament, UNICEF, General Electric, IBM, Apple, Samsung, Adobe, Google, Dubai Expo and many others. She has also been a part of the jury of the D&AD Awards, which is one of the most prestigious awards in design.
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