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The symbol above is my final symbol for global warming based on polar ice caps melting. This symbol is done by using Adobe Illustrator CS 2. The white and blue melting igloo is the metaphor that represent the polar ice caps. The red octagon board which is actually the road signboard ''STOP'', to attract people's attention hence create an awareness of the area. The whole symbol carrying the message ''STOP the MELTING'', which means stop all the human activities that can cause the melting of polar ice caps.

RED: the red color of the octagon signboard which represent the dangerous to attract people's attention
GREY: Grey color represent the melting of ice which is not a good phenomena so i used dim color
BLUE: the color of igloo that mix with white color
WHITE: the white color smoke that represent the hot weather that cause the melting of ice

PROCEDURE:

First, i select the mode SHOW GRID in the tool bar VIEW then i drew the octagon board by using the PENTOOL according to the given grid. After that i change the STROKE WEIGHT to 20pt to make the outlines bolder.

Continue using the PEN TOOL, i drew the outlines of the igloo n using LINE SEGMENT TOOL to draw the details of the igloo. Next, i select the igloo and applied the brushes effect(chalk scribble and dry brush4) on them.


After completing the igloo, i drew the ice melting that on the igloo with PEN TOOL again.
So far, the drawing part is done and now left the color section.


I use the SELECTION TOOL to select the octagon board only, and then use LIVE PAINT BUCKET to fill up the octagon with red color. Next, i use BRUSHES with FUDE effect to draw the three going up's smoke which represent the hot weather.


Again select the SELECTION TOOL to select the igloo that i wan to color. I have applied white and blue color in the GRADIENT. I set the GRADIENT as linear type with angle 90 and adjust till the color that i satisfy.


Select the melting ice on the igloo with SELECTION TOOL, insert white and Grey color to the GRADIENT which is linear type and no angle and adjust the color after that.


Finally, the symbol is completed.The symbol title is
''the MELTING IGLOO''.^^