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I wonder if there is some sort of theory on graphical representation of complexity vs text. Is it possible to have a comic that explains something better than
by endisneigh 4y ago
I wonder if there is some sort of theory on graphical representation of complexity vs text.
Is it possible to have a comic that explains something better than text alone, while being easier to understand?
Usually these comics tend to hide complexity by simplifying things, which is fine. It’s an interesting thought to consider a man page as a comic.
- hummus_bae 4y agoIt's been tried. The problem is that you need artists of a very high skill level to really make it work, and even then it takes a while to perfect that level of artistry. It's definitely something I would love to see, but my guess is that the ROI on that type of tertiary content just isn't profitable enough right now.
- qbasic_forever 4y agoYes, read the classic 'book' Understanding Comics, which is itself a comic/graphic novel about theories and practice behind creating graphic novels and telling stories with the medium. As plain text it would be very dull and difficult to get the main points, but as a graphic novel it directly demonstrates how and why things work in the graphic medium. It's really an incredible book that should be read by anyone doing creative things. https://scottmccloud.com/2-print/1-uc/ https://scottmccloud.com/2-print/1-uc/
- riffraff 4y agoI thought of the same book as I was reading GP's comment, it's a perfect example, and a very engaging read.
- layer8 4y agoThe Cartoon Guide to Computer Science is pretty good: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34748916 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34748916