Structure of Ego
Structure of Ego
An illustrative symbol set inspired by Thomas C. Odens 1969 novel "The Structure of Awareness"
An illustrative symbol set inspired by Thomas C. Odens 1969 novel "The Structure of Awareness"
Project Overview
Duration: 8 weeks (2024, cont. 2025)
Originally intended as an educational symbol set, The Structure of Ego took a more playful route as my stylistic inclinations led me towards an animal theme. Each symbol is inspired by a branch of Odens' “structure of Boredom” diagram. As I delved into my research on his work, I explored the traditional affiliations between certain animals and the structural concepts; this is what led me to my final illustration pairings.
Duration: 8 weeks (2024, cont. 2025)
Originally intended as an educational symbol set, The Structure of Ego took a more playful route as my stylistic inclinations led me towards an animal theme. Each symbol is inspired by a branch of Odens' “structure of Boredom” diagram. As I delved into my research on his work, I explored the traditional affiliations between certain animals and the structural concepts; this is what led me to my final illustration pairings.
Duration: 8 weeks (2024, cont. 2025)
Originally intended as an educational symbol set, The Structure of Ego took a more playful route as my stylistic inclinations led me towards an animal theme. Each symbol is inspired by a branch of Odens' “structure of Boredom” diagram. As I delved into my research on his work, I explored the traditional affiliations between certain animals and the structural concepts; this is what led me to my final illustration pairings.
Product
The Structure of Ego
The Structure of Ego symbol set is designed to be playful and approachable, carrying layered meanings drawn from conceptual research and symbology. It can be used lightheartedly or with deeper intention across a wide range of mediums and applications.
The Structure of Ego symbol set is designed to be playful and approachable, carrying layered meanings drawn from conceptual research and symbology. It can be used lightheartedly or with deeper intention across a wide range of mediums and applications.
Meaning (scroll right)
Meaning (scroll right)
Variability
Variability
In Use
In Use
Inspiration
Inspiration
Upon discovering the "structure of Boredom" within Odens' novel, I found myself curious as to how it might be possible to convert the diagram's concepts into a functional, but simultaneously playful symbol set.
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