Olympic Symbol Project
The objective of the Olympic Symbol project was to create a pictogram that clearly communicated an Olympic event. This project, like the Clip Art project, emphasized the use of basic shapes and simple design. Unlike the Clip Art project, this project was completed using digital illustration software - specifically, Adobe Illustrator. The picture had to fit within a 5.25" square or diagonally-set square, and had to use color.
In my direction of this project, I chose to make a pictogram for the Olympic Archery event. I included the most recognizable symbol of archery, the bow and arrow. I also included the target colors used in the Olympics. I had the bow shown to be both drawn and at rest to create the look of an eye and cross-hairs, which represent the aiming aspect of archery.
I liked using digital software to create this project. It made the design process a lot cleaner and simpler. I also like the effect of symmetry in the design I created. I dislike that the glow effect around the bow and arrow overlaps in some areas. At the time I created this project, I did not know how to make the glow around just the outside edges. |