Beutler Ink chose a visual format to capture the news events of 2015 in a visual pop culture collage that highlights the various news-worthy moments of the year. The drawing features an eclectic mix of the biggest celebrities, events, affairs and phenomenons highlighted using illustrative storytelling.
The detailed collage recaps the year in a massive Where's Waldo? style graphic that includes the various popular moments of the year represented through drawn figures and objects. The collage references tragic and positive events in a variety of industries from the recent Paris attacks, the Pluto flyby, the release of the latest Star Wars Film and tennis star Serena William's accomplishments.
Using illustrations to recount history is ideal for millennial audiences to look back on the passing year as they tend to be highly visual learners.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Visual Storytelling
- The use of visual collages and illustrations to capture news events creates an engaging and memorable way to recount history.
- Pop Culture Recaps
- Creating pop culture collages allows for a comprehensive review of the biggest celebrities, events, and phenomenons of the year.
- Millennial Engagement
- Millennials, who tend to be highly visual learners, can benefit from the use of visual formats to recount the passing year.
Where This Applies
- News and Media
- News outlets can leverage visual storytelling techniques to create engaging and immersive recap experiences for their audiences.
- Entertainment
- The entertainment industry can utilize pop culture collages to celebrate and recap the biggest celebrities and events of the year.
- Education
- Educational institutions can incorporate visual storytelling methods to engage millennial learners and enhance their retention of historical events.
