To Do

1. 1. Icon
   2. Letterform

 

1. Icon

1    Sketch

• • • • • Square composition that carves your object from your letter
        • With a thick black marker, sketch 5″ square icons
        • Your black letter is the background that defines your white object.
        • Work with large shapes – do NOT use LINE

Leave space between sketches

If helpful:
• use the letterforms below for reference
• visit the noun project for object reference
• see additional resources below

Remember: Carve an icon out of your letterform
Make sure you are not turning the letter into an illustration

2    Refine

1. Choose your 2 best icons
2. Refine and digitize as 4″ squares

3   Upload

Photograph sketches and upload to Miro.

4  Comment

Comment in Miro only, on 2 different sketches
Is the icon is “carved” from the letter?

Resources:

 

 

 

 

Download the font samples below to enlarge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slides of student work.

Use negative space in logo design; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzvJWWLTuEM

For reference, look at icons in The Noun Project for ideas https://store.thenounproject.com

Icon reference: https://www.pinterest.com/sharp/icon-inspiration/?lp=true

Symbol reference: https://www.designspiration.net/search/saves/page/1/?q=icon%20symbol

 

2. Letterform

1. 1. 1. 1. Finalize you letterform as a 5 ” square
         2. Create an exact negative version
         3. Outline both with a 1 pt rule
         4. Post to Miro