Graphic Novel Illustration Narrative Design Group Assignment

Chabad House

A graphic novel exploring memory, identity and belonging — crafted under the mentorship of Orijit Sen.

Duration
1.5 wks
intensive studio sprint
Format
Group
collaborative narrative
Mentor
Orijit Sen
graphic novelist & educator
Medium
Illustrated
panel-based storytelling
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TL; DR

A 1.5-week group studio project creating a graphic novel set in the Chabad House, Mumbai — exploring themes of place, belonging and memory through sequential illustration and narrative design, under the mentorship of pioneering Indian graphic novelist Orijit Sen.

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End note

This project was a brief but intense studio foray into sequential storytelling — one of the most challenging and rewarding modes of communication design. Working under Orijit Sen's mentorship gave us a rare window into what it means to design with empathy, restraint, and visual rhythm.

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