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ILLUSTRATION
Illustration is more than just decoration, it breathes life into dreams. It bridges cultural gaps, forges connections and adds delight. It is the bridge between ourselves and our imaginations.
illustration makes it unique and sends it out into the world.
VISUAL MINUTES
“why have visual minutes at my event?”
Visual minutes (or scribing, graphic recording, live illustration, graphic facilitation - it goes by a lot of names!) are a powerful and creative way to boost engagement while creating a permanent record of an event or conversation. People love to see their ideas made real and watching an artist transcribe words into image and text in real time makes people pay attention where they might be tempted to “zone out” or check their phones! I have over 10 years of experience creating visual minutes for events of all sizes - ranging from the corporate to charity and cultural happenings. Below are some of my recent projects, click on the images below to find out more.
SHORTWORK
YOUTH SERVICES & YOUNG PEOPLE
LAMBETH CIVIC CENTRE
DIGITAL MINUTES
HEALTHCARE
THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION
ANIMATION
Do you have an idea, a message or a call to arms that can’t be contained in a static image? Have you considered a beautiful, handmade animation painstakingly made by a small team of independent animators and film makers?
NEWHAM CHILDREN IN CARE - MY SOCIAL WORKER AND ME
An animation made for Newham council's Children In Care, to explain what a looked after child should expect from their social worker and what good social care looks like. This animation was made with the help and guidance of local looked after children; who helped to storyboard this animation and provided the voiceovers.
Animation credits:
Director & Artist: Ada Jusic
Editor: Isolde Godfrey
Special thanks to: Sia, Lilo, Mahima, Ramzy, Ben, Tyler, Aukse, Gia, Anisha and Shelby
ACTIVIST BY DAY, SEX WORKER BY NIGHT
Ines is targeted by the police for being both an activist and a sex worker. This animation was commissioned by Frontline Defenders to tell Ines’ story in conjunction with publishing the first ever global report investigating violent attacks on Sex Worker rights Defenders.
Animation credits:
Artist: Ada Jušić
Directors: Ada Jušić
Editor: Badj Whipple
Script: Adam Shapiro
COULD THIS BE YOU? THE VICTIM? THE BULLY? OR THE BYSTANDER UNABLE TO HELP?
A short animation about workplace bullying created for the NHS to be aired on International Anti Bullying Week. Who do you turn to if you experience bullying at work? follow one staff member’s experiences with her manager and how the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian helps to resolve the issue.
Animation credits:
Artist: Ada Jušić
Directors: Ada Jušić
Editor: Isolde Godfrey
Script Assistance: Jessica Harvey
TO SURVIVE, TO LIVE
"To survive, To live" is five voices speaking of their experiences selling sex in Austerity Britain, people who are often ignored, overlooked and marginalised. Commissioned to complement the release of Juno Mac and Molly Smith’s book “Revolting Prostitutes”, This animation was painstakingly created from hand-drawn illustrations to bring the lived experiences of the narrators to life.
Animation credits:
Artist: Ada Jušić
Directors: Ada Jušić, Juno Mac
Editor: Isolde Godfrey
BUILD - FAITH AND BELIEF FORUM
This animation is part of a series created to help groups and facilitators explore conversations around faith, belief and identity, in a safe and respectful way. The Faith and Belief forum have also now launched an extensive range of online resources to complement these films for RE/PSHE/RSE primary school teachers. Detailed lesson plans with presentations and worksheets aimed at years 3, 4, 5, and 6, aim to equip learners with tools for safe and meaningful dialogue.
To access the full online resources, you can visit the Faith and Belief Forum website
www.faithbeliefforum.org/resources/schools-skills-for-dialogue-primary
Animation credits:
Artist: Ada Jusic
Director & Editor: Isolde Godfrey
CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES - FAITH AND BELIEF FORUM
This animation is part of a series created to help groups and facilitators explore conversations around faith, belief and identity, in a safe and respectful way.
The Faith and Belief Forum, formerly the Three Faiths Forum, works towards building good relations between people of all faiths and beliefs; they have now launched an extensive range of online resources to complement these films for KS3 RE and PSHE teachers. Detailed lesson plans with presentations and worksheets aimed at years 7, 8 and 9, aim to equip learners with tools for safe and meaningful dialogue.
To access the full online resources, you can visit the Faith and Belief Forum website
www.faithbeliefforum.org/resources/school-ks3-lesson-plans
Animation credits:
Artist: Ada Jušić
Director & Editor: Isolde Godfrey
INVISIBILITY-ENDOMETRIOSIS
Endometriosis is an invisible disease that can have painful symptoms, affecting those who have the condition and their lives. Those living with the condition don’t always feel like they can speak out, as it is often dismissed as “bad periods” The silence and misunderstanding surrounding this disease can also have a negative effect on mental health. By speaking more about endometriosis and by bringing the experiences of those who live with it out into the open we hope to increase awareness and encourage those experiencing symptoms to reach out.
Animation credits:
Project Manager: Jessica Harvey
Artists: Ada Jušić & Isolde Godfrey
Camera: Claire Nolan
Editor: Isolde Godfrey
Voiceover: Lorna Prichard
ZEINAH
A collaborative project with CreativeConnection and The Worldwide Tribe.
Zeinah faces the difficult decision to leave her country in order to save herself and the lives of her family. The events depicted in this film are as described by people who lived through them. Families who found themselves making difficult choices in order to protect their lives and their loved ones, and whose stories need to be heard.
Animation Credits:
Creative connection Team: Ada Jušić, Holly Willmott, Dann Casswell, Isolde Godfrey, Susan Arafeh
Worldwide Tribe team : Jessica Johnson, Dan Teuma
ITS OUR TIME NOW
These short powerful animated films have been developed by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in collaboration with The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), NGOs and a variety of local community partners. They are aimed at creating awareness around the health and physiological consequences of FGM and cut through much of the inaccurate and misleading information circulating in the public sphere about FGM. We worked closely with FGM survivors to ensure the authenticity of the stories being told via the animations and remained true to the realities of FGM and its psychological impact.
Animation Credits:
Artist: Ada Jušić
Directors: Janet Fyle, Isolde Godfrey, Jess Harvey, Holly Willmott
Editor: Badj Whipple
ACTIONAID
In 2018 I was invited to collaborate with fellow animators Woven Ink to create a series of animations with Actionaid. Celebrating the inspiring and powerful work women around the world do in the face of humanitarian emergencies, women like Luijah, Emelline, Ismene and Fatema bring vital skills, resources and experience in emergencies. For this project I created vibrant and engaging illustrations of the women working in their communities to make real and lasting change.
Animation Credits:
Artists: Ada Jušić, Jess Harvey
Director: Isolde Godfrey
Editor: Isolde Godfrey