Comic Book As A Medium Of Communication


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Creator/Artist: Dinesh Katre

Category: Communication Design

Document: Special Project

Batch: 1990-1992

Source: India,   IDC IIT Bombay

Period:  1989-1998

Medium: Report pdf

Supervisor: Prof. Sudhakar Nadkarni


Detailed Description

The purpose behind taking up this subject as a research project was to evaluate this medium in terms of communication, its potential, and its versatility. The advancement of technology has offered us a number of mediums, like video, audio-visual photography, interactive computer programmes, etc., through which one can communicate with the masses. The comic book is as flexible as the other mediums and is largely accepted by people.

Education through entertainment

It is a new thought coming up these days. Lots of educational films are made, and experimentation is being done. Compared with television, a comic book is the cheapest medium that an Indian kid can easily afford. Though some publications have tried to make it more informative, nobody has used it for truly educational purposes. This report attempts to focus on its hidden potential and generalised principles.