Cartooning Quote by Chris Ware
“I arrived at my way of "working" as a way of visually approximating what I feel the tone of fiction to be in prose versus the tone one might use to write biography; I would never do a biographical story using the deliberately synthetic way of cartooning I use to write fiction. I try to use the rules of typography to govern the way that I "draw," which keeps me at a sensible distance from the story as well as being a visual analog to the way we remember and conceptualize the world.”
About This Quote
The craft of writing should reflect its genre, using visual and typographic cues to maintain distance and clarity.
In simple terms: Writing style should match genre and use visual cues.
Key Takeaway
Match form to content deliberately.
Themes
writing
genre
visuality
Mood
analytical
creative
Type
instructional
reflective
When to use this quote
- fiction
- biography
- graphic novels
- editorial design
Key Concepts
literary theory
design principles
Questions to Reflect On
- How does design affect narrative?
- When should you break genre conventions?
A Different Perspective
Mismatched style confuses readers.
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