I began this assignment by researching Icons and how to make a successful icon taking notes in my sketchbook.
I chose to do 5 pictograms in a ‘filled icon’ style with a coloured outline. From my research and examples of icons I found, I decided I wanted to make my icons recognizable using colour and a specific element throughout the icon set.
I drew from my photographs, adding in details and staying true to the image, however just from this step, the object was already greatly simplified. I continued to draw the objects, trying different shapes, rounded corners vs sharp corners and simplifying it further. from my drawings I chose the shapes, object models, styles and elements I liked most and took note of it to later recreate digitally.
