Investigation of city illustrations in terms of usage areas (Antalya example)

Since prehistoric times, man has sought ways to provide a visual expression language to thoughts and concepts in order to provide communication, which is one of the basic conditions for survival and coexistence. With a rich history, illustration is also a vital, moving modern means of expression, interpretation and visual communication that can create effective images and messages in any field. Illustration has now become a very popular design space, dynamic and constantly renewing itself. The field of illustration also has a wide variety of usage areas in terms of species. These are; advertising illustration, press release illustration (editorial illustration), scientific and technical illustrations, historical and cultural illustrations, infographic illustrations and fashion illustrations are grouped under six headings and are divided into some genres. In this study, the subject of illustration is examined and the problem of examining urban illustrations as an illustration type in terms of usage areas is obtained. The subject of usage areas is a very wide subject and its limitation is limited to urban illustrations, which are type of illustrations. Information about what urban illustrations are, genre content, historical background in the world and in Turkey is given, and the techniques used and the areas of use are examined by focusing on the illustrators. The areas examined in the examination of the usage areas of urban illustrations are as follows; The use of urban illustrations in the field of posters, press publications, new media, packaging design, souvenirs and postcards was examined and necessary subjective interpretations were made. In the last part of the study, in order to determine the usage areas for urban illustrations in Antalya, practical poster examples for the city of Antalya were studied. The formation and increasing diversification of the areas of use of the cities we live or do not live in or that we can only visit or never have the opportunity to see is a very important situation for the identity of the city and the spirituality of the people. The important thing is that this awareness is created and active. It has been observed that the value of the city and all the cultural elements of the city is known throughout the world and shaped accordingly in its life. Keywords: Illustration, Illustrations of the City, Image of the City, Areas of Use