ICONS & SYMBOLSThe Noun ProjectIllustrate Your Day (Skillshare)

Lets Check out how important symbols are:The Noun Project

Words aren’t always the answer

Images are universal and speak to us faster

Take a moment: consider if your thoughts are all words, or all images, or a mixture of both

Vivid thinking combines words and images

To communicate effectively you must boil ideas down to the essentials (Distillation)

Symbols are just that

A concise and simple representation of a noun, adjective, or verb

Mayene De Leon

1. Alarm clock / snooze2. Bathroom (poopin'!)3. Brush teeth4. Shower / clean up5. Put on contacts6. Put on makeup7. Dry hair8. Feed bunny9. Commute to work (via public transportation)10. Make coffee11. Check email12. Work (some mix of email, phone, design, and meetings)13. Lunch14. Work (some different mix of email, phone design, and

meetings)15. Commute (either via public transit or a ride home)16. Clean bunny's litterbox17. Crafts (sewing, cardmaking, designing, etc.)18. Play video games (3DS XL)19. Wash face20. Go to bed

Kimberly Kovalick

Ainsley Wagoner