Due Date: January 28th
Shape is imperative to instructional signs. Whether it is the octagon of a stop sign or the circle/line combinations of a handicap logo, shape is used to direct us and inform us. These signs use very minimal amounts of line and detail, making every part of these designs essential. Shapes are very simple, specific, and intentional.
Use shape to create 6-8 of your own instructional signs. They can be instructional or directional, but they should tell the person what to do without using words. Each piece should be finished in heavy black lines, on a half sheet of 14”x17” Bristol board.. Lines should be clean and crisp. Shapes should be proportional, direct, and instantly telling as to what they are instructing/directing us to do. Think of this as if you were presenting your creation to an employer that chose you as a designer.
Stay away from existing imagery such as the guy/girl on the bathroom door or the “no” symbol (think Ghostbusters). Your imagery can be as practical or silly as you like, but keep in mind you want these images to instantly communicate what they are instructing.
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