Design Is Storytelling
Ellen Lupton explores the deep connection between narrative structure and visual design in this practical handbook for creators. She treats every design project as a journey, showing how products and graphics function like stories with a beginning, middle, and end. By applying the mechanics of fiction to the world of design, Lupton explains how to guide users through spaces and digital interfaces…
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