Ancient humans found ways to share information and stories through sounds, eventually developing into language. Then, came depictions of the world through art. Millenia later saw the first illuminated manuscripts. Now we have infinite mediums at our disposal, but many creators still choose to blend words and pictures as in comics and graphic novels. How do they strike a balance between text and images? How do they decide what action unfolds in the spaces between the panels and in the reader’s imagination? How do they make decisions about layout and color? And just how long does it take to complete one book?

Presenters: Vera Brosgol, Sarah Mai, Stephen Shaskan

Moderator: Rose Brickley