Comic: Echoes of tomorrow
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 free 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.
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.
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© 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
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.“
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E-Mail: Anna (she/her) contact@digitalpositionality.com