Analysis of the Use of Typography in Shaun Tan's Second Childhood Illustration Book The Lost Thing

Abstract

It is necessary to convey different feelings and thoughts specifically to certain age groups in a correct way. Children's books also provide benefits for children's feelings and thoughts, language development and efficient use of out-of-school time. The form of presentation during the transmission of the message that needs to be given is also important. In the second childhood period between the ages of 7-11, when children make sense of the long texts they read and perceive the lesson to be given, the typographical characteristics of the books children read play an important role in this context. In this study, purposive sampling was used in the selection of Shaun Tan's "Lost Thing". A qualitative research method was used. Written sources were examined by making use of the literature review and it was beneficial to reach the conclusion. As a result of the research, it was found that the colors and typographic factors are different from the usual fonts according to the message that the individuals in the second childhood period support the expression