Text box- A graphic narrative
August 2024​
+ Comic making
+ Editorial Design
+ Print Production
+ Layout
+ Illustration
Text Box introduces a real-life character from Andhra Pradesh—a sign painter whose craft is slowly fading in today’s world.
This graphic narrative captures the conflict between his love for his work, society’s view of him, and his deep connection to family, telling a story of resilience and change.
Visual Storytelling
The title Text Box reflects his experience of being contained within the confines of societal expectations and the limitations of a changing world, symbolizing how he navigates and interacts with these boundaries through his craft.
As the painter faces challenges to keep his work alive, the story unfolds through bold storytelling. Text is used as image on alternate pages, reflects his inner struggle and connection to his work, showing how words and art are intertwined in his life.
Book design & Illustration choices
The design immerses readers in the painter’s journey. The structured yet dynamic layout reflects the tension between honouring tradition and facing modern pressures.
The clean, minimal illustrations focus
on his actions, using warm tones and close-ups
to highlight his skill and passion and show intensity.
This contrast between the simplicity and the crowded text, emphasises the clash between his focus and external judgment.
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Flip through the graphic narrative here>