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Educational tools that get people's attention!

Does your organization need to educate the public on an important issue? If so, then you need educational comics as part of your education and awareness-raising strategy.

Educational comics are easy-to-read educational materials that combine simple, readable text with bold, critical cartoons and other graphics to make complex issues more palatable for the average reader.

For both highly literate and less literate readers alike, these materials are fun to read — even if the topic is grim.
And that's the key. If it's easy and fun to read, people are more likely to take an interest in it, understand it, and get involved in the issue.

Contact me if you or your organization are interested in creating unique and effective educational comics to help disseminate your message.

What people are saying

[These materials are] an essential step in reaching a lot of people on issues that affect us all. I think this format for delivering information, in such a friendly and accessible way, will reach a lot of people and really make an impact."

Glenn Pound, Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy

We have used Tony Biddle's incredible designs in several of our CAW popular educational materials, and in every case they were well received both by our members and among the broader progressive community. Tony's work combines excellent artistic abilities with a very keen, informed progressive political analysis. That's a combination you don't come across very often."

Jim Stanford, Economist, Canadian Auto Workers

I appreciate Tony's skill in getting the message across in a delightful, clear, engaging manner. His work is such an important part of the social justice movement."

Victoria Gibb-Carsley, National Education Program Officer, Public Service Alliance of Canada

Working with Tony Biddle makes the production of educational tools for complex issues like "globalization" an interesting and dynamic process. His contribution to the product goes way beyond the graphic component, to the actual analysis and text writing. This combination of skills is hard to find and greatly appreciated by all those that work with him.

Sheila Katz, International Department, Canadian Labour Congress

Plain language writing and editing

Normally speaking, organizations already have some text to work with. The problem? It's just too highfalutin to interest the average Joe or Jane. That's where "plain language editing" comes in. I'll take your text and edit or re-write it in order to "popularize" the language. That means making academic, technical, or otherwise exclusive language more understandable to a wider audience.

Cartoon illustration

Next I integrate the text with my own hand-drawn, thematic and narrative cartoon illustrations. Narrative characters interact with the text by verbalizing some of the most important concepts. This dynamic interaction between text and illustrations helps maintain the reader's interest, thereby increasing their comprehension of the subject matter.

Graphic design

Just as important as the text and the illustrations is the framework into which it all fits — the graphic design. Interesting page layout and attractive graphic elements help guide the reader through the ideas. The graphic design component includes page layout, computer illustration, text design, image editing and colour application, prepress electronic file preparation, electronic delivery and coordination of print jobs.

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