When I was brainstorming for ideas, the thought of ringing handphones in the lecture theatres and libraries disturbing others came to my mind. With this idea in mind, I decided to develop a pictogram illustrating that mobile phones should be switched to silent mode in the lecture theatres or libraries. Thus, I have chosen a picture of the Samsung slide phone (from the Internet) and performed a 5 steps abstraction process. They are as follows:
Original Photo:
Abstraction 1
In order to signify that the handphone should be switched to silent mode, I have thought of using a cross against a musical note. Although this sign is easily understood, it is very common. Thus, after pondering over Mr. Alfred for advice, I have decided to use a red circle to warn people that the handphone’s ringtone could disturb others in the lecture theatre or library.
In order to signify that the handphone should be switched to silent mode, I have thought of using a cross against a musical note. Although this sign is easily understood, it is very common. Thus, after pondering over Mr. Alfred for advice, I have decided to use a red circle to warn people that the handphone’s ringtone could disturb others in the lecture theatre or library.
Abstraction2:
Abstraction 3:
Abstraction 4:
Abstraction 5:
After developing these 5 abstraction sketches, I decided that Abstraction 4 is the best illustration for a handphone because it is simple and yet, it is able to retain the basic idea of a handphone. Hence, I present my final prototype as follows:
Based on the feedback from my classmates and consultation with my tutor, Mr. Alfred, I have made the following amendments to my 5- steps abstraction process and my final prototype.
The abstraction process is as follows:
My final Prototype is illustrated below:
This final Pictogram will be placed in the library as shown below:
