Research On The Application Of Metaphor Expression In Picture Book Design

Metaphor is a common form of expression that is often present in works of art.Currently,there are a variety of literary and visual arts works that use metaphor as a guiding principle or expression technique,but there are not many that apply metaphor to the field of picture books.How to enhance the overall connotation of picture books and broaden the breadth and depth of artistic expression in picture books urgently require creators to use metaphorical means for practical exploration.Therefore,through the research of this topic,metaphors can be used to open up a breakthrough in picture book design.Through metaphorical techniques,emotions and themes can be conveyed,revealing the deep meaning beneath the surface meaning of picture book images.This can more effectively convey the creator’s thoughts and emotions,and better showcase the artistic charm of picture books through metaphors.This topic aims to apply metaphorical expression to the research of picture book creation,elaborating on the background,purpose,current situation,and methods of the research,and then outlining the relevant concepts and development of metaphor and picture books;Then,based on the three types of metaphor in conceptual metaphor jointly proposed by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson and combining with classic cases,it is found that ontological metaphor,structural metaphor and locational metaphor have enlightening significance for studying the application of metaphor expression in picture book creation,so as to further study different ways of metaphor expression in combination with cases,And summarize and summarize the language characteristics and picture book expression techniques of metaphorical expression types;Then,the generation mechanism,operational form,and meaning effect of metaphorical expression in picture book design were sorted out,and the application strategy of metaphorical expression in picture book design was constructed;Finally,guided by this strategy,the creative design of visual language and expression techniques in the author’s picture book "Wang Ah Wang" is carried out using metaphorical expression in the creative practice.Through the use of metaphorical expression,the picture book "Wang Ah Wang" has achieved a visual breakthrough in terms of narrative angle,spatial composition,tone setting,artistic expression form,and other creative steps to a certain extent.It can convey the connotation and emotions of the picture book more tactfully and deeply,making it easier for the guide reader to self introduce and resonate,allowing readers to obtain a unique reading experience.At the same time,the author uses a combination of hand drawing and modeling to guide practice with theory,applying metaphorical techniques to the practice of picture book creation,enriching the expression methods of picture book design,and providing inspiration and inspiration for picture book creation.