Icons

Some designs were produced for the letter 'A' - Acceptance in the 'S.M.A.R.T' acronym that are being included in the e-learning project as mentioned previously. Acceptance touches upon the problematic issues that are involved when surfing the web, for example receiving and accepting un-known files that different sources may send through the use of e-mail, instant messenger, or even downloading folders. For this particular part the group decided that it would be a good idea to visually match the general connotations and interpretation that link to these images. The virus image which was drawn out on a sketchbook then later scanned and altered using Photoshop was made to be an 'ugly' and slimy subject as it would project the same kind of perception that people usually have of the word 'virus'. Further-more, the icon drawn out for the instant messenger is by ordinary associated with the 'smilies' that are continuously used in many different instant messaging enterprises such as 'MSN', 'GMAIL', 'BLACKBERRY'. Thus the audience will be able to easily recognize what the icon stands for and what it represents.