Metaphor art

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Ebdo - Editorial illustrations

British illustrator John Holcroft has worked for the BBC, The Gaurdian, and Reader’s Digest among other media outlets. His retro style approach to socially-relevant issues is what makes his work memorable.

Writing in a cage

Belgian illustrator Eleni Debo works within subdued color palettes rendering curious scenes that illuminate the human condition and modern life. Often supporting magazine articles or other editorial endeavors, Debo’s drawings generally focus on a moving figure, whether a woman attempting to work while she whorls around a red tornado or a single biker speeding along—herContinue reading "Metaphorical Editorial Illustrations by Eleni Debo Incite Reflections on Contemporary Life"

Exercise: Imagine creative metaphors for these concepts. Metaphors are potent shortcuts to instant and memorable understanding through comparison. A metaphor states that something is something else without using the word "like" or "as." They say this "is" that, "was" that or "are" that. It lets you transfer the qualities of one thing directly to another.

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