Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this idea of visually representing “trust.” It’s a tricky thing, right? Because trust isn’t something you can, like, hold in your hand. So I wanted to see if I could make something that felt like trust.
First, I brainstormed a bunch. Just a free-for-all of words and ideas. I wrote down stuff like “handshake,” “open arms,” “shared secrets,” even just “warm colors.” Anything that popped into my head when I thought about “trust.”
Then, I started sketching. Nothing fancy, just little doodles. I tried drawing two hands holding each other, but it looked kinda…cliché. I did a few versions of an open door, trying to make it feel inviting, not creepy. Didn’t quite get there.
After the sketching, I moved to digital. Because I can’t do any art. I’m played around some simple shapes.
- I made a circle.
- Made it to be soft blue, thought about a calm, clear sky.
- Then I put another, smaller circle inside it, kind of like a protective layer.
- Added a simple icon in the very center a little padlock, but unlocked.
My Idea:
The idea here is that the outer circle is the, you know, the foundation of trust. It’s solid and dependable. The inner circle is what’s being protected by that trust. And the unlocked padlock? That’s about vulnerability and openness, which are a big part of trusting someone, I think.
I played around with colors for a while. The blue felt right, but I also tried some warm yellows and oranges. In the end, I stuck with variations of blue because it felt calmer and more…reliable, I guess.
Finally, I added a bit of texture. Nothing crazy, just a subtle gradient to make the circles look a little less flat. I wanted it to feel kind of…organic, I guess? Like trust itself, something that grows and changes over time.
It’s still a work in progress, for sure. But I think it’s starting to capture that feeling I was going for. Something simple, but hopefully meaningful. I tried to have some solid foundation for the whole thing.
