About Professor Alan Male
Title: Professor
Cultural Identity: English
Birth: Taunton, Somerset, England
Alma Mater: Royal College of Art, Somerset College of Art
Vocation: Academic, Author, Editor, Illustrator
Field of Interest: Illustration, Communication and the Graphic Arts
Academic Career: Emeritus Professor; Professor of Illustration; Head of Illustration; Senior Lecturer – Falmouth University
Industrial Experience: Illustration practice of 40+ years, working nationally and internationally across advertising, media and communication; illustrated more than 170 books by commission
Research Interests: Historical and cultural studies related to illustration practice with an emphasis on ethics, power and influence and multi-disciplinary practices; Science and knowledge bearing imagery notably about evolution and the origins of life
Known For: Leading the Illustration Programme at Falmouth University with distinction; Authorship of acclaimed books about illustration; Award winning international illustration
Early Life: Formative years in rural Somerset, England near the market town of Langport; After school, studied graphic design and illustration at the Somerset College of Art.
