Chapter 15 — Objects in Icons and Symbols

Have you ever looked at the small pictures on a phone or the signs in your school hallways? These simple visuals help us understand important information quickly and clearly without needing many words . This lesson teaches us how to look at objects and simplify them into icons for logos and signs . You will learn to use space and different drawing techniques to make objects look either flat or three-dimensional . Defining an icon as a simplified picture that conveys an idea . Understanding how negative space helps small images stay visible . Practicing drawing techniques like outlines, silhouettes, and stencils . Using dots and criss-cross lines to create 3D shading . Recognizing how symbols like the Dharma Chakra represent big ideas like progress . Icons and signages are used regularly in our surroundings to inform us about where a space is and what it is used for . Developing these visual skills helps you communicate information to others through your own original designs . If you had to design a sign for your school's playground, what one object would you use as an icon?