Object pictograms

Instead of using photographs for my final piece I decided to include my own designs for each shape of bulb and fitting.

The guide needed a pictoral element to it to break up all the text. This stops people from getting discouraged when reading it, but photographs did not fit with the final design. Instead I created a series of icons to represent the bulb shapes and fitting.

I used an 8x8 grid to create my icons, as well as this I kept consistency through them by repeating elements. In the shape icons the bottom of the bulb is the same in all relevant and the filament is also repeated in bulbs that include them. I chose to make the filament a decorative one as opposed to a plain design, adding interest to the icon.  

The line weight was kept fairly light, as the icons are meant to help with the guide instead of just being a decorative feature. The broken lines make the icons slightly abstract and less obvious.

If I were to redesign the icons, I would consider using an isometric grid in order to make them more consistent and add interest to the design.