The 5-step document outlines how to build a visual vocabulary. It recommends (1) basing icons on simple shapes, (2) using "O-U" people icons, and (3) layering icons. It also suggests (4) adding shadows in specific places and (5) regularly researching new icons online through doodling, mashups and graphic jams. The overall goal is to develop a library of visual elements to facilitate communication.

1. 5 STEPS TO
BUILDING YOUR
VISUAL
VOCABUL ARY
P R E S E N T E D B Y
D E B O R A H D E L U E
W W W. D E B O R A H D E L U E . C O M

2. Deborah DeLue
Visual Practitioner
Back of the NapkinVisualThinkingWorkshops
Visual Facilitation
DataVisualization
Project Management
debbie@deborahdelue.com
www.deborahdelue.com

3. 5 SIMPLE STEPS

4. STEP 1. BASE ICONS ON SIMPLE
SHAPES

5. SIMPLE ICON LIBRARY
Rectangles Ovals
BlobsTriangles

6. STEP 2. USE O-U PEOPLE

7. O-U PEOPLE LIBRARY

8. STEP 3. LAYER YOUR ICONS

9. LAYERED ICON LIBRARY

10. STEP 4. ADD SHADOWS

11. 3 PLACES TO ADD SHADOWS
Inside BesideOutside

12. STEP 5. RESEARCH NEW ICONS
REGULARLY

13. USE THE POWER OF THE INTERNET

14. DOODLE MASH UP

15. DOODLE MASH UP

16. DOODLE MASH UP

17. MULTIPURPOSE

18. Respect Trust Engagement
Trust Progress Innovation
Vision Resilience Allocation
GRAPHIC JAM

19. Deborah DeLue
Visual Practitioner
Back of the NapkinVisualThinkingWorkshops
Visual Facilitation
DataVisualization
Project Management
debbie@deborahdelue.com
www.deborahdelue.com