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Illuminating the Non-Representable
  • ISSN: 2052-0204
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Abstract

This article presents a research-based illustration project titled ‘Resisters: An illustrated project addressing shame among women’ self-authored as a semester-long postgraduate project at the Department of Design, IIT Delhi. The project began with understanding shame and shameful experiences of women aged 18–30 years, including college students and working professionals, through qualitative data collection and interviews. Anchored in visual communication design, it evolved into publication design and related collaterals to support the design brief. The publication serves as a resilient voice to be heard, read, shared and understood, delving into complex themes of shame and belonging. The inquiry-driven project stands at the intersection of societal messages and creative practice, validated through public display and critical feedback. Illustration as a communicative practice is crucial in today’s visually overstimulating environment, with such projects challenging the status quo within academic illustration practice.

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Resisters: An illustrated project addressing shame among women
Journal of Illustration 11, 89 (2024); https://doi.org/10.1386/jill_00086_1
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Keyword(s): body-image; design; lived experiences; publication design; representation; research; research methods

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