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Zoo Symbols<\/h2>\n\n

The project required the creation of a symbol system for a zoo. Then, the symbols were integrated into letter forms and a poster. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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The project required the creation of a symbol system for a zoo. The symbols had to contain similar aspects and represent their intended animal. Then the symbols were integrated into letter forms and a poster.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sketching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We had to choose at least three animals from a handful of categories; I chose mammals, flightless birds, and wading birds for nine total. I compiled reference images and began sketching to understand the forms and shapes of every animal before simplifying them into their symbols. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Symbols<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After simplifying the animals, I started to create them digitally. Every animal took on different iterations until every symbol maintained some form of consistency. Every symbol opens to the outside and contains an open interior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Then, I integrated a few symbols into letter forms with a focus on negative space. The “B” on the left refers to the word bird, for the Weka. The “M” is for mammal, referring to the oryx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The final part of the project was making a poster utilizing my symbol. I had various ideas, such as a focus on endangered birds, safari, and more. I chose to focus on mammals. Due to the open interior of my symbols, I couldn’t overlap them, so I used size and placement to convey space. Also, the bottom contains every symbol and information relevant to that animal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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