Saturday, April 28, 2012

The proof is in the pudding

Yes, in this instance, the proof really is in the pudding. Thinking of how to illustrate idioms, makes me giggle. Inspired by Lynn's postcard, I went online and checked out a number of sites that list out idioms (find one here). Scrolling through the list, I could not help but laugh imagining how I might draw:
He lost his head * Back seat driver * Flea market * A chip on his sholder * No room to swing a cat * Everything but the kitchen sink * Lend me your ear * Its raining cats and dogs
 Lynn reminded me, on the underbelly of her card, that not everyone could understand idioms. Non-native speakers and people on the autism spectrum are likely to not get them at all. Somehow I imagine them conjuring up the same images Lynn and I might if we were to draw these phrases, although just as likely is that they are just confused.  This also makes me think about times I have used idioms during work conversations in Ghana. I have a feeling that if you had been a fly on the wall you might have cracked up realizing that my staff thought I was speaking mumbo jumbo.

Tee hee.

3 comments:

  1. I had totally forgotten about this card. It was inspired by a graphic designer who make posters of 6 word stories. I tried to make the idea into something that was more of an illustration.

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  2. You can see a slideshow of the illustrations here: http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/113085629.html
    This type of collaboration could be our next miss jess!!

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  3. Done. It is my weekend mission. An illustrated six word story for you, pal, on May card #1.

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