AALIYAH DIAZ


A multidisciplinary designer and creative based in Seattle. Aspiring storyteller seeking to connect design with community.



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 02 Gather Your Thoughts

Critique encourages dialogue that embraces diverse viewpoints that enrich project development. Drawing from my experiences and those of my peers, I identified responses during critique sessions that cater to both experienced and novice participants, offering pathways for deeper engagement through this symbol set.TYPE                                             Icon Design
TIMELINE                                   5 Weeks
YEAR                                           June 2024       







STICK IT ON
These symbols can be converted into stickers to create an interactive experience for students and participants alike as they navigate critique sessions and different projects.
Final symbol poster.















                                            Initial symbol poster.THE ORIGINAL 7
Previously, my symbol set only consisted of seven symbols, but I have since expanded it to ten for more diverse reactions for participants to choose from during critique. Above is a collection of sketches experimenting with concepts and type placement for previous symbols implemented into the revisited set.









 ROLES OVER REACTIONS

Before focusing on symbols that centered around reactions in critique, originally the concept was about representing roles that participants could reflect during sessions. Some examples of roles were devil’s advocate, the watcher, production manager, and cheerleader.