Term 2 – Brief

This is a rough copy of my intended brief for term 2. I have broken it down into 4 simple questions; What, why, who and when.


What – to experiment with and develop a unique illustrative style to accompany the simultaneous development of a narrative that will reflect research and conclusions established in stage one. The final outcome of both these tasks will be to consolidate both illustration and narrative together, taking the form of a graphic novel.

Why - I want to portray a realistic and accurate vision of the future that has been informed by extensive research and contextualisation rather than a less informed “space opera” that often employ the use of over the top characterisation and often use exotic futuristic settings that are filled with only remotely plausible technologies.

Who – Images and stories about the future have always been a topic of interest for the modern western world. They can provide a healthy criticism of a society and its technologies but also provide a base for innovation and development of new technologies and social trends. Many of today’s new and developing technologies are still young in terms of developing their own conventions within a culture and society. My aim is to show both the public and technology developers how some of the new and virgin technologies today will work and fit into our lives in the near future.

When – I intend to use term 2 primarily as an explorative term. It will be split between narrative development and writing firstly. At the same time I’ll be exploring and experimenting with different illustrative techniques. By the end of the term I plan to have a first draft of the narrative complete and grammatically checked. I also intend to have an illustrative style outlined that I am most comfortable with and think will be the most appropriate to the narrative. With these things done it will leave me free to combine both illustration and narrative together and experiment with different ways of doing this.