2. Pictogram (Lovers’ Park) – Stage 1

February 12, 2009 by Tiffany Yong 1 Comment

2. Pictogram

Objective – Design a pictogram for the NUS community to be placed within NUS

Theme – Idea Generation of NUS location

Stage 1 – Abstraction Research

Stage 2 – Prototype 1: Degree of Abstraction – Photo + 5 Steps of Reduction (A3 size)

Stage 3 – Prototype 2: Degree of Abstraction – Photo + 5 Steps of Reduction (A3 size)

Stage 4 – Final Revised Work: Degree of Abstraction (A3 size) with Final Choice (15cm x 15cm)

  

 

STAGE 1 – ABSTRACTION RESEARCH

I was surprised to see during the lecture the different pictogram from different olympic countries. It is so cool to see how they included the different culture into the pictograms.

It actually inspired me to include in my NUS Lover’s Park reduction process the different themes.

 

So here it is, after trying out…

Adapted from Page 53 of Building pictogram

Adapted from Bendigo 2004

Adapted from Seoul 1988 Olympics pictogram

Adapted from the Unofficial sample pictures of Summer Olympics

Adapted from the Commonly used toilet sign

Some other olympics that have not been tested