A Look at How We Illustrate and Visualize Tech and AI: Plain Text Zine
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The Markup, an investigative journalism nonprofit, uses illustration to communicate complex tech stories visually. They employ four themes: hands, humor, characters, and world-building to make abstract concepts more engaging. By creating unique illustrations instead of using stock images, The Markup humanizes technology issues and helps readers understand unseen algorithms, digital processes, and AI's real-world impacts in a more accessible way.
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