The Art of Cartooning

Recently I have become fascinated with communication and presentation of information. I've always had a love for data; the more the better :). But while reading this interesting book called  Presentation Zen , I was introduced to the term Art of Cartooning.


One of my favorites: Dilbert





You might pick up your daily paper, take a glance at what Dilbert is up to today and chuckle silently. But have you ever realized that this 3 box communique is a work of art?


Here's why:
1.  You get ONLY 3 BOXES to get your point across. How many slides/pages did you use today?
2.  The message is clear, to the point and no ambiguity on what the author is trying to say.
3.  It is FUNNY!  A skewed, if not accurate, portrayal of society today.
4.  Inspiration comes from the most ordinary of things. It takes a great deal of awareness to notice the finer points in life

5.  Cartooning is a visual whole-brain activity. It requires an artistic side as well as a linguistic and processing ability.   

Hats off to you cartoonists. You make our days brighter and our hearts happier!