Symbolism

These drawings are very black-and-white. I was inspired by symbols that are encountered everyday in any neighborhood, from construction work, pedestrian signals, and way-finding signage.  To represent my world, I just put a little twist on them.

Crosswalks in school zones are traded for cat crossings.

You won’t swerve on an icy road, instead  on a counter top with your rolling pin.

Caution: Baker 500 FT

And, a few other signs that might come in handy in my neck of the woods.

I also worked on three icons. These are going to be included in the database of icons that were designed at the Iconathon. Justin and I went to the Boston Iconathon which was focused on symbols for education. This is all new to me; most everyone else submitting symbols is a graphic designer.

Since J & I designed these three icons ourselves and they were approved by the group, I was in charge of digitizing them. Ta da!

Raise Your Hand

Computer Lab

Walk Zone (for Boston Public School system)

It is interesting to think about the symbols I encounter on a daily basis and how I respond to them. These visual aides are a universal language, so they engage people from all walks of life. It’s important that everyone can interpret and understand them in the same way. Some say a picture is worth a thousand words.