Diseño de un libro visual juvenil ilustrado sobre las leyendas de las islas Galápagos

Abstract

This Curricular Integration Project addresses the design of an illustrated children's book focused on the legends of the Galapagos Islands, which seeks to counteract the loss of the islands' cultural narrative due to the lack of graphic works documenting these stories. The proposal seeks to connect with young people through a visual and striking narrative that encourages them to discover this cultural legacy. To develop the project in question, the design methodology of Ambrose and Harris was applied, complemented by Ellen Lupton's Design Thinking tools. The process was structured in three rigorous stages: Research and Definition, focused on understanding the sociocultural context of Galapagos youth; Ideation, a stage in which the project's identity was defined through narrative and visual conceptualization; and Implementation, a technical phase that ranged from the retouching and digitization of illustrations to print testing. The result is a tangible product designed to revitalize the cultural imagination of the Galapagos, serving as a bridge to enhance both local identity and cultural tourism.