Illustrating for the Common Good: South African Illustrator Perceptions of Book Creation Initiatives and Open Licensing.
The demand for children’s reading materials that are representative of the diverse population of South Africa and that address language and affordability issues has given rise to several book creation initiatives by local nonprofits. Illustration often plays an essential part in the creation of such...
| Published in: | Information, Medium & Society: Journal of Publishing Studies Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 1 - 19 |
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Common Ground Research Networks
Jun2024
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