Skillshare – Icon Design: Creating Pictograms with Purpose (2015)

Ever get annoyed at your housemates for leaving dirty dishes in the sink? Or want to change something about your surroundings using visual communication? This 45-minute class with the co-founder of the Noun Project — a crowdsourced visual dictionary of 150,000+ icons — will teach you how to design your own "KindSign" based on your environment and beliefs. From concept to context, sketching to vectoring, and even some DIY tips and tricks to build a physical version of your finished piece, you’ll walk away from this class with a fun, custom icon that creates action. This iconography course is perfect for graphic designers, web designers, art directors, and illustrators who want to put some purpose in their pictograms, and ultimately turn art into action.

Topics Include:
Introduction
Project
Why is Visual Communication Important
Semiotics
Selecting Your Sign's Concept
Establishing the Tone of Your Sign
Examples for Inspiration
Building Your Illustrator File
DIY Signmaking
Conclusion
Sketching