Introduction
In our current era, heightened environmental awareness is essential for many reasons but also due to the urgent issue of plastic pollution. The ever-increasing production of disposable plastic items has overwhelmed the world’s capacity to manage them effectively (Parker, 2021). In response to this, my project endeavours to bridge the gap between the realm of children’s picture book literature and the urgent demand for sustainable practices, focusing on plastic waste reduction and the ‘reduce, reuse, and recycle’ approach to environmental preservation. My project will involve an analysis of the two-dimensional design compositions found in Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s post-impressionist cabaret posters from 1864-1901 and a study of Julia Donaldson’s narrative techniques as demonstrated in ‘The Magic Paintbrush’ (2003). With these influences in mind, I am working to create, develop and market a children’s picture book that draws inspiration from these sources.
References
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Ocean, O.S.T. (2021) Photo by OCG saving the ocean on unsplash, Man in teal t-shirt and white shorts sitting on brown sand near sea during daytime photo – Free Ocean cleanup Image on Unsplash. Available at: https://unsplash.com/photos/man-in-teal-t-shirt-and-white-shorts-sitting-on-brown-sand-near-sea-during-daytime-SIg-qmg9NHw (Accessed: 24 October 2023).
Parker, L. (2021) Plastic pollution facts and information, Environment. Available at: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/plastic-pollution (Accessed: 11 October 2023).