This mind-mapping includes both parts of the project. On the left, I explored beetle, dragonfly, and grasshopper by comparing their structure and behavior. In the middle, I focused on the otter’s features and personality. On the right, I mapped the ocarina and goose, connecting their form and sound. These diagrams helped me build strong visual ideas for simplification.

Through multiple sketches, I tested different angles and shapes to find the best way to present each insect. I compared side and top views, focusing on body proportion, wings, and legs. Each trial helped refine the structure, so the icons could remain simple yet recognizable. This stage also clarified which visual details were necessary — and which could be removed.

This sketching explores two ideas. For the otter, I tested linework versus solid shapes to see how each style affects clarity and mood. For the ocarina, I matched it with a goose — both produce soft, breathy sounds. I studied their forms side by side, aiming to blend the instrument and bird into one simplified, sound-inspired icon.

This final composition presents two outcomes. On the left, the otter is shown in both linework and solid shape styles, highlighting contrast in visual tone. On the right, the ocarina is merged with a goose, combining the instrument’s form with the bird’s soft, peaceful character. The design expresses how sound and animal traits can blend into one symbolic visual.