Exercise 4

Instructions:

Choose an abstract idea or theme (for example: time, freedom, anxiety, hope, or teamwork). Your task is to represent this idea in a single image using metaphor or symbolism – without relying on text. Start by brainstorming: list objects, scenes or animals that you associate with the idea. Pick one approach and sketch it out or create a simple digital collage. For instance, if your concept is “time flies,” you might draw a clock with wings like a butterfly. If your theme is “brainstorming ideas,” you might show a human brain as a literal storm cloud with bolts of lightning (insights) striking. Be as imaginative as possible – even surreal combinations can work (like “hope” as a tiny green sprout growing out of a concrete pavement). After creating your image, write a brief sentence or two explaining the metaphor or symbols you used. This exercise will train you to turn concepts into visuals and ensure that the meaning can be inferred by others. Share your metaphor image with a peer and see if they catch the intended meaning; if not, adjust and refine the imagery. Goal: Simplify a complex idea into a clear visual metaphor.

Image #1: Isolation/Loneliness

It's simple; Despite being surrounded by groups of people, our friend in the middle stands all alone.


Image #2: Passing Time

The guy on the left is passing the clock, which is meant to represent time, to the guy on the right


Image #3: Brainstorming

This one feels like a dad joke but there's a storm above his head because he's brain storming and the cloud is grey because he doesn't have any good ideas.



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