ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Children's book illustrations from China and Ukraine: Comparison of different formats
Hanping Wang,
Corresponding Author
Hanping Wang
Art Academy, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
Department of Art History, Lviv National Academy of Arts (LNAA), Lviv, Ukraine
Correspondence
Hanping Wang, Art Academy, Guilin University of Technology, Gui Lin, China.
Email:[email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorHanping Wang,
Corresponding Author
Hanping Wang
Art Academy, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
Department of Art History, Lviv National Academy of Arts (LNAA), Lviv, Ukraine
Correspondence
Hanping Wang, Art Academy, Guilin University of Technology, Gui Lin, China.
Email:[email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 29 March 2023
Abstract
This study was aimed at comparing different formats of illustrations for children's books created by modern Chinese and Ukrainian artists. At the same time, it was not focused just on determining the leading format, but on identifying the attractiveness factors of each format. To this end, the study investigated children's illustration preferences drawing from the following three age groups: 5–6 years old (preschoolers), 7–8 years old (second-graders), and 9–10 years old (fourth-graders). According to the survey, children were most concerned with illustration colourfulness (this is true for paper and pop-up books) and viewing convenience. There were no statistically significant differences found between Chinese and Ukrainian books in terms of these parameters. At the same time, Chinese e-books appeared to outperform the Ukrainian texts in terms of feature management and illustration colourfulness. Publishers and artists of children's books can use these data for effective creative activity and making constructive decisions. At the same time, these findings may be of interest to parents, informing or guiding book selection for children.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
This research has no conflict of interests.
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