DIGITAL STORYTELLING
The Power of Visual-Narrative Storytelling
Storytelling has endured as one of humanity's oldest art forms. Research increasingly supports the effectiveness of visual communication—studies show people learn and retain information more easily when it's presented visually rather than through words alone.
This is why I advocate for a holistic integration of visual and verbal elements. My approach centers on creating stories that combine the immediate impact of imagery with the persuasive depth of narrative, recognizing that the most powerful communication emerges when these elements work in harmony rather than competition.
Children's Book Created in Apple iBooks
SAMPLE WORK
INTERACTIVE NARRATIVE
Although most of my storytelling work does not result in the production of an entire book, I decided to feature a particularly challenging project on this page: creating an interactive children's book for the iPad. My first venture into children's books was an iBook my wife and I released under the nom-de-plume of Theodore Clemens. We endeavored to relate a story that would arouse children's interest in modern art and make them feel that they could follow their dreams wherever they might lead.
Fab's Eggstra Special Easter iPad Book
TEXTURE, NARRATION & SOUND EFFECTS
The illustrations, featuring warm felt textures and playful fabric patterns, add a whimsical touch, which is intensified by the carefully selected sound-effects on each page. I recorded the narration for the book. We collaboratively designed and created all of the pages, photographed untold layers of felt, and tied it all into a multitouch children's book.
Created in Apple iBooks
THE STORY
Fab is a young bunny bursting with creativity who dreams of one day becoming a great Easter egg artist for the famed Peter C. Fab’s modernist painting style and his tendency to color outside the lines only garner him rejections. Everything changes when one day, Fab stumbles upon the mystery of the disappearing Easter eggs. Fab decides to seize his chance to save Easter and impress his hero Peter C. His good deed does not go unnoticed.
Check out the book on iTunes.