Turning a document into a comic: 4 steps

Simple comics are an efficient way of communicating content for readers who have difficulties with written text. Images make content easier to understand for readers who struggle with a particular language or with reading in general. Comics are easy to browse and digest at a glance. In addition, comics can make content more attractive for readers: If we present something as a comic, our readers are simply more likely to read it in detail. Comics therefore also benefit readers who do not have linguistic or cognitive challenges.
This article presents basic instructions for converting a text-only document into a comic. These instructions have been adapted from the Five Steps to Plain Language that are published on the website of the Center for Plain Language. The information design process of making a plain language document and making a “plain comic” are surprisingly similar.