About the video: Inspiration / Jing Zhang
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 Domestika addresses the topic: Inspiration / Jing Zhang, which is part of the Domestika online course: Information Design Specialization for Infographics and Visual Storytelling. Create engaging narratives with digital illustration and collage to craft captivating, informative data visualizations.
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: Information Design Specialization for Infographics and Visual Storytelling
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Areas
Digital Illustration, Graphic Design, Infographics, Information Design, Interactive Design

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