How do Illustrators amplify the ‘meaning’ within a

message?

The way an illustrator interprets a subject into their work depends on the period they live in, the current affairs around them. This can also be called their zeitgeist, which refers to the spirit and time their within. The zeitgeist refers to the philosophical and religious views as the time as well as the current art and literature being produced.

An illustrator can reinterpret the same subject but due to personal points of view and time the two outcomes are likely to be very different.

Also there is an effect on the actual content and production of the work. As technology begins to change and grow artists change the medium that they use, depending on what is available to them.

Mickey Mouse is a character we are all familiar with. The character appeared in Steamboat Willie in 1928, it was the third Mickey Mouse short but the first to find a successful distributor. It is simply drawn using the technology available at the time. It is in black and white, but used sound in a comedic way which was exciting at the time. 

Now Mickey Mouse has been brought to life in 3 dimensional animations. He is designed in full vivid colour, and appears in video games and on toy shelves across the world.