Project Four
Charcter Icons
For this assignment you will design a series of icon/pictograms that explain a fictional character from a movie or TV shows day in the life. For example Batman’s or Dr. Frankenstein’s daily routine.
This iconography should represent the characters day to day routine or a specific day from a movie, television show, video game. You will be creating 20 Icons/symbols that explain / show a day in the life of your character. Focus on specific elements that differentiate your character. Focus on specific not generic. How does the specific character you chose influence how your icons can be distinct?
Restrictions:
-(2) Color Max
Deliverables:
-Poster (Printed)
-Poster (PDF on Server)
-Process Book (PDF on Server)
SCHEDULE:
11 / 4 / 25
IN CLASS
Introduce Project
HOMEWORK
-Chose (2) different characters and make a list of the elements of each day to day routine for each. We will look at both and make a decision next class about which one will be more successful.
-Make a list of symbols or icons you want to design for each character based on the day to day list you estalbished for the first part of your homework.
-Make two moodboards of visual inspiration that come from the world of your character. Think abstractly about this. What can you be inspired by? Warning signage, comic books, etc.
11 / 6 / 25
IN CLASS
Review Icon List and chose a final direction / character
HOMEWORK
Do 5-7 sketches for each icon / symbol. Pencil and paper.
Keep it simple and focus on the ideas rather than visual style. How can you represent complex or abstract ideas?
11 / 11 / 25
IN CLASS
Review Refined Sketches
HOMEWORK
Refine (3) from each group sketches / pencil and paper still. Use tracing paper if needed to quickly explore. How can you make these a quicker read? How can you add character or personality to tell a story about your character?
11 / 13 / 25
IN CLASS
Review Final Symbol Set
HOMEWORK
Begin to move your sketches in to the computer.
Create (2) different buckets for the styles and systems you want to explore? How can these relate to the character you chose?
11 / 18 / 25
IN CLASS
Review computer Exploration
HOMEWORK
Continue to move your sketches into the computer. You should have versions of all your sketches in the computer for next class.
11 / 20 / 25
IN CLASS
Review computer Exploration
HOMEWORK
Chose a final direction and build all your icons out in chosen style.
(15) logotype studies. Think about how these can be connected to your overall style and character. These can be either the name of your character or the name of the property (show, movie, etc)
11 / 25 / 25
IN CLASS
Work Day / Optional Class
Come get help and feedback if you need it!
HOMEWORK
Continue with homework from 11/20. All your icons should be build out when you return from Thanksgiving.
11 / 27 / 25
IN CLASS
Thanksgiving (No Class)
HOMEWORK
Continue with homework through your break.
12 / 2 / 25
IN CLASS
Review Final icons and logotype studies
HOMEWORK
Refine final set. Focus on scale, legiblity, symbolism and creating a set that feels visualy balanced.
12 / 4 / 25
IN CLASS
Review Final icons and logotype studies
HOMEWORK
Project Due on 12/9 refine your icons and logotype. Focus on how to create continuity between your icons. What are the rules of your system etc?
12 / 9 / 25
IN CLASS
Project Due
HOMEWORK
Project Due