Informative Timeline

More, More, More Evolution of Icons:

In the process of evolving my icons I realized that as I made them simpler the subject matter became clearer. Because of the addition of my newest sets, (one's without wear & tear and leading up too), some of the flaws in my earlier decision making became more apparent. In the beginning I was focusing too much on the actual object than on the physical wear & tear . Because of that, I created more problems for myself than necessary in the long run. Although I've found a "happy place" with this New Evolution of my icons, I plan on revisiting the previous ones to elaborate more on the subject of the wear & tear, seeing that, bringing out those features was my initial purpose.







Since I chose time as my research angle, I decided that a visual Time Line would work best to show the wear and tear of my objects. Here are the extremities of each icon (icons on the left show each item before it was manipulated, and after on the right). Although the actual style and form of the objects aren't changing over time, progressively the static objects gain physical features relating to the nature of the objects' environments and how their surfaces are affected.

Is this effective so far?

Infographic Research Information

Final Hand-Rendered Infograph:



Some close-ups:







"Mind-Mapping it out," was the primary focus during this stage of the process. The goal was to bring out viable information, pertinent to the topic of your choice whether it be through Time, Location, or Comparison, was the key.



Updated Physical Process:

Meanwhile, I was Developing a Name

This phase in the process was probably the hardest, Naming the Icon System. This step was very crucial on good decision making . Because we've been developing these icons for such an extended period of time, it was important to be able to sum it all up in one word or brief phrase.
I chose the title , Shabby Relics, because of the connotative and factual meanings that both words obtain.
Shabby- showing signs of wear and tear ; run-down or dilapidated; deteriorated in condition, especially through neglect.
Relics- an object having interest by reason of its age or its association with the past; a surviving trace of something; something kept.


Some other possible names:

Age-Old Relics, Ordinary Die-Hards, Fragmented Relics, Fragmented Objects, Household Relics, Pieces of the Old Home, Burned Out, Shabby Relics, In Ruins, The Forgotten Past, Deterioration, Old & Decrepit (not like an old person), Well-Worn, Outdated, Passe', Old-Fangled, Run Down.

Defining with Color

Here, I tried defining my objects even more with a Three Color Application, treating the dark brown as the main structure for my icons, the tan to bring a dirty feel to it, and the yellow to highlight focal points.









Here are more examples of my color investigation:

Some Visual Inspiration

Here are some Inspirational Photos that I thought related to my subject matter......







...... and these photos, particularly, relate to my icons:

A Closer "Look for Color"

Here were some potential color palettes for me to work with. I really focused on colors that have connotations of being old, dirty, dusty, etc.

Developing an Icon System

The next step in this project was to develop a system of Icons that referenced our scrapbooks. Some key things that I focused on during this process were: paying attention to stylistic approaches, what formal language is being presented, and is the set systematically cohesive.






Connotative Description:
Die-Hards, Age-Old, Somewhat Vintaged, Shabby, Precious (thanxs Morgan), Time-Worn, Familiar, Environmentally Established, Relics, Constantly Used, Antiquated, Physically Manipulated, Hand-Held,

Attributes of my Stylistic Approach:
Cozy, Smooth, Classic, Highly Defined, Homey