Why should you choose Illustration Design in Zwolle?
Illustrate with impact
Discover your unique, valuable role as an illustrator in society; create work that means something!
Space for research
What motivates you as an illustrator? There is plenty of room to explore your personal motivations and vision.
Focus on autonomy
You will develop your own unique, authentic visual language that distinguish you as an illustrator.
Independent & entrepreneurial
You will be learn how to become a go-getter and find your way in the professional field.
Freedom in form
Animation, theatre, photography and more- illustration is a broad field! Learn to choose the medium that suits your story the best.
Excellent facilities
In your personal workshop studio and in well-equipped studios, you will find every opportunity to create to your full potential.
Developments in Illustration Design
The world and thus the professional field of Illustration are constantly changing. In terms of innovation and collaboration options, as well as in daily practice. The daily practice in which the illustrator also moves in the world of animation, comic and graphic design as well as theatre, photography, game design, teaching, interactive design, writing or the free arts.
Illustration Design Zwolle therefore consciously chooses not to provide a strict list of definitions relating to Illustration. This is because of our conviction that the profession cannot be described in universally relevant words. In Illustration Design, however, the old values of the profession are key: telling stories, the tradition and creation of authentic image.
The illustrator is expected to be highly independent and take personal responsibility in professional practice to generate their own work. To do this, a realistic self-image of yourself as a maker, your own vision of the profession and your own signature are essential. Furthermore, the ability to collaborate, a flexible and open attitude to work, perseverance, communicative skills, courage and the ability to plan your work well are all important skills to keep yourself afloat in the work field.
Many illustrators start their own business after graduation. They work independently on assignments or as author of their own work. Clients might include: advertising agencies, design companies, newspapers, publishers, writers, magazines or the digital field. Your own work can be exhibited and sold in galleries, shops and webshops.
Individual Investigation
Illustration Design offers plenty of time and scope for Individual Investigation. This investigation provides insight into the professional field and into your own talents and (media) preferences. This ends in the final exam, in which you show in your graduation project, internship and dissertation who you are, what you make and what you stand for.
Autonomy of the maker
We feel it is important that your work is based on your own experience and view. We want you to become an illustrator with your own specific visual style and we give you every opportunity to do so. When elaborating a question or project, your own experience and view always form the basis. To make genuine and authentic images and stories, your imagination and associative ability is important. This is also encouraged during the course. This focus on uniqueness makes it easier for the future illustrator to initiate their own projects, but certainly does not stand in the way of working on commissions.
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