Second sketches (e)

Sketches were developed in order to express different forms of stationary that may be used. Multiple approaches were often explored in which express the same object in multiple formats. This is to ensure that the best possible design style has been selected. This is highly critical at this stage as any iconography in which does not mimic the previous elements of the set may appear unrelated to the rest of the design. 

Multiple pen illustrations were explored. As the notecard set contained a design in which focused upon a pencil it was highly important that the pen stood out as a new illustration rather than the same design repeated. The pump of the pen was explored in many formats with a rounded variation appearing most appropriate as the square variations appeared similar to a rubber. A 'clip' was also added to the pen in order to express it as being completely different to that of the pencil illustration. 

Compositions were explored following the repeated pattern style in which has been widely expressed throughout the entire set. Although some designs focus upon a strict pattern others express movement. This is mainly due to the context of the object. 

As I was unsure upon which designs to take further my peers suggested that I should use iconography in which targets all academic disciplines. For example specific topic areas should not be highlighted, ie maths through the usage of a calculator. Thus general iconography should be selected. Examples of this include: pens, scissors and sticky notes.

Designs were then sketched, with the ink approach then being developed. The pencil marks had to be light as I found that they appeared through the ink otherwise and tainted the design. When attempting to rub these marks out they also smudged the design.