Susan’s Mac

Icons of Women in Design (2023)

Project Overview

Client

Class Project

What I Did

Research

Concept Development

Icon Design

Iterative Refinement

Implementation Scenarios

Deliverables

Research Document

Concept Sketches

Final Icon Design

Mock-up Presentations

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Backstory

Inspired by Susan Kare’s work and achievements, this project honors her legacy by creating an icon that captures her enduring influence. The design incorporates small icons symbolizing key details of her personal life and celebrates her significant contributions to the design world.

Challenges

Ensuring a well-rounded representation of Kare’s achievements by adapting complex ideas about her influence and personal life into simple, recognizable iconography.

Developing strategies for displaying the final icon in diverse settings such as small handheld objects, clothing, and large-scale applications, while considering practical constraints.

The Task

In celebration of Women’s History Month, this project involved researching and celebrating an influential woman in design through the creation of icons symbolizing her identity and contributions.