Lecture

Lecture: Developing meaning to the image; conveying thoughts and emotions through images. Examples of small images and their impact on actions and ideas. Pictographic systems in world cultures.

Adrinka Symbols: A system of pictograms used throughout Africa in graphic and textile uses.
Symbols used by the Incas in Peru. Fabrics, graphic communications, architecture and geoglyphs.

Specifically: Critique of six color icons. Choose one that you would like to print.

Technical

  • Processing of icon images for screen and print. Assembly of reduced images in digital and analog formats; screen and paper printing explained. Resolution, template use.

Preparation 

  • Finish the icons and put in the template from small to large; have digital and print-ready renditions of the three final icons.

Session 1: 2/11/2025

  • Finalize the one icon and place it in the template below.

Session 1 Homework

  • Add Icons to the three sizes using the template below. Send the print-ready images to print. (You can print at Remsen Graphics, FedEx, or a printing place near you). Upload Project 1 to Openlab before 6 pm.
Final Template_Project1_IconDownload
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