Pictograms

    

After extensively experimenting with my pictograms I have finally settled on these thirty! I cut quite a few, including one of a cat that, whilst adorable, detracted from a coherent ‘humanity’ theme. I’m also aware that things like hearts and brains aren’t something that you’d come across on a day to day basis but I want to have images that provoke emotive reactions. The weight behind the images of foetuses and lungs will add a depth to my final compositions that just can’t be achieved with drawings of cats.

I’ve used my newly learnt computer skills in all aspects of this project already! After scanning my drawings I processed the images in photoshop and have lifted them out of it using the Magic Wand tool before transferring them into Illustrator. I have been considering making a ‘Semiotic Pictogram Dictionary’ on Indesign and then threading it together in the book arts workshop, as a more professional way of presenting my final pictograms.

Animal: Brain, Hand, Foot, Foetus, Eye, Ear, Man, Lungs, Heart and Woman.

Mineral: Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Fork, Lightbulb, Knife, Kettle, Mug, Scissors, Tap and Television.

Vegetable: Banana, Apple, Lemon, Onion, Cigarette, Beer, Pear, Houseplant, Tomato and Wine.