Cognitive Map

The last stage of the project was to map our thinking as we traveled along that path. It was especially tricky to document thought, something that is not easily organized or illustrated. My understanding of communication through symbols was greatly expanded through these maps, especially this last one.

Perecptual Map

In this second stage of the map project, we were to map what we perceived via our senses along the same path mapped in the first map. It was a greater challenge to have to map something that isn't tangible. Using predominately symbols, i incorporated color and the 3rd dimension to illustrate the intensity of my sensual experience from home to school.

Artifact Map

For part one of the map project, we created an artifact map from home to school or work. The map was to consist of the basic network of streets and landmarks. With this, I expanded my understanding of visual communication through the use of line and symbol. Such a simple concept proved to be challenging in just that fact.

Symbol Methodology

This project required students to create three new symbols that could ultimately become a useful part of society. Beginning with a long list of relative words to the industry of our choice, we put simple images into a matrix to come up with more complex ideas. This project taught me to value simplicity in visual communication.

Illustrator Exercise

This assignment was my first time using the pen tool in illustrator. Though it may seem simple, tracing the curves of this ducky was quite challenging at the time!