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Designing the Collection of Process Icons: Sketches & Drafts

I’m having so much fun designing this icon for drafts and sketches! Perhaps because I love this part of the process myself. Gathering inspiration, finding reference, doing research, catching ideas that spark in mind maps and mood boards. The texture … Continue reading

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Designing the Collection of Process Icons: The Dreaded Report

I’m really struggling with this icon for “Dreaded Report”. Maybe some of the boring, corporate cubicle office culture that I’m trying to infuse this icon with, is rubbing off on me? So I made some variations, one with a ballpoint … Continue reading

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Designing the Collection of Process Icons: Look and Feel

When I’m happy with the sketches for the icons, I launch Adobe Illustrator and start blocking out the icons, drawing simple, clean vector shapes using my pen tablet. I’m designing the Collection of Process Icons in the same style that was … Continue reading

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Designing the Collection of Process Icons: Indicating Time

Here’s the third part of the story about a new design project I’m working on. It’s about the creative process of a new collection of icons called “Process”. These are my sketches for icons that represent things that need to … Continue reading

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Designing the Collection of Process Icons: A Vintage Touch

Here’s the second part of the story about a new design project I’m working on. It’s about the creative process of a new collection of icons called “Process”. I started this design project by asking you what kind of icons … Continue reading

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