This symbol set was designed as part of my MFA coursework. The goal was to use a mark making process (cuniform, pen and ink, charcoal, etc…) to develop meaning through a cohesive set of 3 or more symbols. To develop my symbols I focused on the five most popular African safari animals known as The Big 5: Lion, Rhino, Elephant, Cape Buffalo, and Leopard. In my exploration two symbol sets were developed. One utilized the full silhouette of the animal's back, the other focused more closely on the outline of the animal heads. Each is an attempt to reduce the animals to their most simplistic yet instantly recognizable form.
Materials & software
• Charcoal
• Speedball pen ( C-0 pen nib )
• Bristol paper
• Adobe Illustrator
FInal Big Five symbol set
Process work and explorations
Second symbol set exploration using C-0 speedball nib
