Collaboratively sketching new symbols for the public domain.

Icon Camps

Icon Camps are independent events in which participants collaboratively generate sketches for new public domain symbols.

Background: Icon Camps were created as an independent version of Iconathon-like events. In August & September 2011, several cities across the US participated in a series of design charrettes — day-long collaborative workshops — called “Iconathons”. Through facilitated design sessions, event participants generate icons and symbols that visually convey concepts frequently needed in civic design. (Read more)

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Icon Camp San Francisco Occupy Icons

On October 16, 2011 a group of designers, occupiers, better banking advocates and interested folks gathered to sketch symbols for the Occupy movement, with a special emphasis on symbols explaining the reasons for the Occupy movement (mostly financially related).

Sunday, October 16, 2011
Register: 
Eventbrite
Location: 

901 Mission St, San Francisco CA

Speakers: 

On the Occupy Movement: Matt Ewing, Rebuild the Dream (rebuildthedream.com)
On the Bank Situation: Amanda Starbuck, Bank Campaigner
On Symbol Design: Karla Macedo (Iconathon Organizer, designer)

Sponsors: 

Thanks to Rebuild the Dream for sponsoring the event, as well as The Hub for donating space.