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Visual Storytelling Lab with Matteo Farinella
March 4, 2018, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Genspace, 140 32nd Street, #Suite 108, Brooklyn, NY 11232
In popular culture, science is often associated with long equations and technical diagrams. However, throughout history, illustration and storytelling have played a central role in the popularization of science and scientific progress itself. In many cases, understanding something requires ‘seeing’ that something. This is why visual narratives, such as comics and animation, are becoming an increasingly popular format for science education and communication.
Through a mix of drawing activities and laboratory experimentation, this workshop investigates the potential of comics as a format for science communication. Over the course of three hours, we will explore the rich visual culture of science and discuss why a well-crafted drawing may be more useful than a long explanation. We will also learn practical skills, for translating science into visual narratives, and put them to the test by drawing a comic based on a short lab activity (or a personal project of your own choosing).
Tickets range from $40-75, and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
