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Illustration is a form of design that communicates artistic concepts through visual language, and it is characterized by a diversity of styles and media in modern society (Sullivan, 2016). Marine culture and marine life, as important elements of artistic creation, carry unique aesthetic value and cultural significance. In illustration, these elements not only allow the imagery to exhibit rich visual expressiveness, but also enhance the work’s artistic concept and communicative impact (Zeegen, 2009). With rising awareness of marine ecological protection, ocean-themed illustrations have come to play a significant role in environmental education, cultural promotion, and commercial applications. This article centers on the current status and development trends of ocean-themed illustration design, discusses its artistic expression and cultural value, and summarizes specific design strategies with the aim of promoting the expression of ocean conservation concepts.
Illustration design; marine conservation; cultural dissemination; sustainable development
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Design Research on Marine-themed Illustrations for Ecological Conservation
How to cite this paper: Ping Zeng. (2025). Design Research on Marine-themed Illustrations for Ecological Conservation. Journal of Literature Advances, 2(1), 10-14.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jla.2025.06.002