Author: Richardson, Jacques

Source: Foresight - The journal of future studies, strategic thinking and policy, Volume 9, Number 6, 2007 , pp. 61-73(13)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Abstract:

<B>Purpose</B> - <IT>The purpose of this paper is to compare the projections of future war by a talented illustrator with the true materialization of conflicts.</IT> <B>Design/methodology/approach</B> - <IT>The paper traces Albert Robida's sequential narrative, using a selection of imaginative pictures to demonstrate the artist's range of anticipation.</IT> <B>Findings</B> - <IT>The paper finds that the illustrator's visualization proved to be uncanny in its accuracy of projection.</IT> <B>Originality/value</B> - <IT>Robida managed to be not only well ahead of his time; the accuracy of his foresight was largely exact from the point of view of feasible technology.</IT>

Keywords: Graphic arts; Military aircraft; Submarines; Weapons

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14636680710837316

Publication date: 2007-10-23

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