Echoes of tomorrow: Discovering digital positionality

Are you ready for a transformative journey unlike any other? The comic, Echoes of Tomorrow: Discovering Digital Positionality with Orange and the Architects, takes you on a magical adventure. Step into the shoes of Orange, the main character, as you explore the complexities of the digital age. This comic is completely free of charge and offers an entry point to becoming an agent of change, an architect of the future, and an advocate for digital positionality within your community. Get ready to unlock your superpower in the digital age!

In the comic, our hero Orange grapples with feelings of depression and burnout in a hyper-technological world. Seeking guidance from Viola Ion, a spirit of ancestral intelligence, Orange discovers they’re trapped in a looping reality and must challenge the dominant narrative to break free from this constructed system. Along their journey, they encounter system glitches, unveil hidden truths, and confront critical issues such as digital inequality, surveillance, and power concentration. Bolstered by newfound friends and Viola Ion, Orange works towards disrupting the established order, paving the way for a more equitable future. 

illustrated version

Everyone learns in different ways, which inspired us to create a comic with a fictional storyline. Our goal is to make digital positionality accessible to as many people as possible. Click the button below to download the illustrated comic version.

descriptive version

The comic’s visual format may present challenges for some users. To ensure accessibility, we offer a text-based descriptive version that can be read on its own or accessed with a screen reader. Click the button below to download the descriptive comic.

© 2024 Anna Lena Menne, Makēda Gershenson, Alissa Steer
Story developed as part of the X-Tutorial „Digital Positionality: Designing a Qualitative Map Toward Epistemic Justice from the Bottom-Up“
Illustrations by Radunkel

Meet The Illustrator

Behind the captivating visuals of our comic is Radunkel, bringing this story to life. With her artistic skill and mind, she has transformed the narrative into a visually stunning journey of reflection, transformation, and empowerment.

Radunkel

„I am an illustrator and comic artist for the comic on digital positionality, and I have a Bachelor in communication design at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen. The focus of my work is concentrated on human characters, humor and different forms of togetherness. I love working for and with people who want to make the world funnier, more fair, collaborative, and better.“

Feedback

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E-Mail: Anna (she/her) contact@digitalpositionality.com