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Multi-Personality Graphic Novels

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Chris Ware Building Stories Look at Four Different Lives

— October 28, 2012 — Art & Design
Explore the secret lives of people hiding in their apartments through the Chris Ware Building Stories book.

This graphic novel looks at the separate stories of four residents who live in the same Chicago apartment building. The actual book comes in a set along with 14 smaller books and booklets, a few magazines, newspapers and pamphlets as well as a large cardboard cutout all created and designed by Chris Ware over the span of 10 years. You can read these separate segments in any order or format you wish to, resulting in a personalized story telling experience as everyone approaches these four characters from a different starting point.

See what it's like to live in someone else's home with the Chris Ware Building Stories book.
Trend Themes
1. Personalized Storytelling - The trend of personalized storytelling through non-linear and multifaceted narratives can disrupt traditional storytelling industries, and open up new opportunities for user experience design and content creation.
2. Multi-format Book Design - The trend of designing books in multiple formats and materials to create a unique and immersive reading experience can disrupt traditional book publishing and printing industries, and open up new opportunities for cross-platform content creation.
3. Graphic Novel Collections - The trend of publishing graphic novel collections that include companion books, posters, and other supplementary materials can disrupt traditional comic book publishing and merchandising industries, and open up new opportunities for multi-product and multi-channel marketing.
Industry Implications
1. Publishing - Personalized storytelling and multi-format book designs can revolutionize traditional publishing industries by providing readers with more immersive and user-friendly experiences, while opening up new opportunities for cross-platform content creation and marketing.
2. Comic Book - Graphic novel collections that include companion books and posters can disrupt traditional comic book publishing and merchandising industries by providing fans with more comprehensive and diverse content, while opening up new opportunities for multi-product and multi-channel marketing.
3. User Experience - Personalized storytelling and multi-format book designs can create opportunities for UX designers to develop innovative and engaging user experiences that bridge the gap between traditional and digital media, while opening up new opportunities for cross-platform content creation and delivery.
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