Illustrators from Germany and the Czech Republic demonstrate, through direct comparison, how visual languages ​​are shaped by cultural, historical, and societal contexts and how they develop over time. Using concrete examples from book, editorial, and applied illustration, the following becomes apparent:

• which cultural traditions and influences shape visual languages
• how these influences are reflected in style, motifs, narrative approach and visual codes
• how illustrators pick up on, reflect upon and creatively advance cultural developments
• the similarities and differences that can be identified between both countries

The comparison makes it clear: visual languages ​​are not universal or arbitrary forms of expression. They emerge from people who translate their cultural experiences, perspectives, and social contexts into images.