We wish to have someone to help our current artist, who has limited time. We just need graphics done more quickly to customize images and drawing objects for people.
We are a lean startup out of the Founder Institute (fi.co).
Our launch is supported by five books on marketing and market research, and
four online tools designed to increase speed.
Our longtime artist has family commitments in the future
and very limited availability. We will pay $10 per hour and expect documented
time estimates so we both avoid surprises. It will be task to task basis.
Thank you in advance for your interest in our work. Please
provide a firm estimate of the cost to draw this diagram at very high
resolution, deliver it in SVG format, and include an edit-ready crawl version
for iPhone; we need nothing for the Nikon.
The Drawing
We are creating an
illustration titled "Decision River Landscape" for a professional
book The image description can tell you if you are a good fit for this work.
The illustration should feel like a modern
editorial infographic or conceptual landscape, as it might appear in a
high-quality business book or magazine.
• The design should be clean, visually intuitive, and easy to understand at a glance,
using natural flow, water movement, and subtle visual cues rather than heavy
text or complex symbols.
• Avoid cartoon styles or overly technical diagrams; the goal is a polished, thoughtful illustration that communicates the story
of ideas flowing toward decision and action.
The illustration uses a river system metaphor to show how organizations move from early thinking to evaluation, alignment, and ultimately to decisions and action.
The river landscape
visually represents how ideas evolve as knowledge flows into a discussion,
momentum builds, debate unfolds, and decisions are made.
The purpose of the
illustration is to help a reader—especially a steward or facilitator—quickly
see where opportunity exists to improve speed, clarity, and direction during
evaluation and decision-making.
This illustration will appear in a book, so it must feel intelligent, clean, and visually
intuitive. It should resemble an editorial infographic or conceptual
landscape illustration, not a cartoon or technical engineering diagram.
The diagram will read from left to right, showing the flow of ideas through several
stages.
In the sections that follow, we describe each part of the river system and what it represents. The designer should use those descriptions to create a visually polished
illustration that clearly communicates the progression of thinking and decision-making.
The conceptual diagram that follows shows structure and placement only. The illustrator
should transform this structure into a professional visual composition.
Decision River Landscape
Concept Diagram Description for Illustrator
This illustration represents the decision journey of an organization evaluating a new
capability.
The diagram should be drawn as a landscape river system that flows from left to right.
The river begins
slowly, gathers strength through multiple sources of knowledge, becomes
turbulent during evaluation, and eventually stabilizes as a decision forms and
work begins.
The illustration should feel natural and organic, not mechanical.
Think of the style used in editorial infographics or National Geographic river maps.
1. Backwater Area
(Beginning of
thinking)
The far left side of the diagram shows a quiet backwater.
Water is slow, wide,
and calm.
This area represents early thinking and idea formation.
Participants are
considering possibilities but have not yet begun serious evaluation.
Visual cues:
-
- calm water
-
- gentle curves
-
- few disturbances
Label:
Backwater
2. Tributaries Enter the River
(Sources of
knowledge)
Several tributaries
flow into the main river.
Each tributary represents a source of insight that contributes to the evaluation effort.
Example tributaries:
Internal Experience
Customer Insight
AI Knowledge Sources
Research and Data
Expert Interpretation
As tributaries join the river, the river becomes larger and stronger.
This visually represents knowledge combining into shared understanding.
Illustration note:
Each tributary may
have a small icon or label near it.
3. Convergence / Brainstorming Area
(Ideas combine)
Where tributaries merge into the main river, the water should show increased movement and
activity.
This area represents brainstorming and collaborative thinking.
Participants begin
connecting ideas and exploring possibilities.
Visual cues:
-
- flowing currents merging
-
- increased flow lines
-
- widening water movement
Label:
Convergence
4. Main River Flow
(Momentum forming)
The river now flows
steadily to the right.
The water is
stronger and more directed.
This represents organized
evaluation and discussion.
Participants begin
exploring how ideas might apply to their work.
Visual cues:
-
- clear directional flow
-
- stronger current
-
- smooth water lines
5. Rapids Section
(Testing and debate)
The river enters a rapids
area.
The water becomes
fast, turbulent, and energetic.
This represents:
-
- debate
-
- testing ideas
-
- challenging assumptions
-
- evaluating usefulness
Visual cues:
-
- rocks
-
- splashes
-
- whitewater
-
- turbulent flow lines
Label:
Rapids
6. Eddies Along the Banks
(Refinement and
adjustment)
Small circular water
flows appear along the edges of the river.
These are eddies.
Eddies represent moments when ideas are refined, reconsidered, or adjusted before returning to the main flow.
Visual cues:
-
- circular water motion
-
- small loops along riverbanks
Label:
Eddies
7. Decision Basin
(Alignment forming)
After the rapids,
the river widens into a calmer basin.
The water slows and
becomes smooth.
This represents the moment when participants reach alignment and prepare for a decision.
Visual cues:
-
- wide calm water
-
- reduced turbulence
-
- reflective surface
Label:
Decision Basin
8. Water Gate and Channel
(Commitment to
action)
At the far right side of the basin is a water gate.
The gate allows water to pass through a controlled channel.
This represents the Go
/ No-Go moment where the group commits to action.
Visual cues:
-
- simple water gate structure
-
- controlled flow into narrow channel
Label:
Gate
9. Water Wheel
(Work activation)
The controlled water channel powers a water wheel.
The wheel turns
machinery.
This represents resources
being committed and work beginning.
Visual cues:
-
- water turning a wooden wheel
-
- mechanical movement
Label:
Activation
10. Fountain – Content Output
(Messaging and
communication)
Near the decision basin is a small fountain spraying water upward.
The fountain represents content and messaging flowing outward to the market.
Examples of content:
Video
Articles
Presentations
Messaging
Visual cues:
-
- upward water spray
-
- small labeled droplets
Label:
Content
Overall Visual Flow
The viewer should
experience a natural progression:
Backwater → Tributaries → Convergence → River Flow → Rapids → Eddies → Decision Basin → Gate → Water Wheel → Fountain
The visual story shows how ideas evolve into decisions and actions.
Design Style Guidance
The illustration
should be:
-
- clean and editorial
-
- natural landscape style
-
- visually intuitive
-
- easy to understand in seconds
Avoid:
-
- cartoon styles
-
- clutter
-
- heavy technical diagrams
Purpose of the Diagram
This diagram helps a steward recognize where momentum, friction, or opportunity exists during an evaluation effort.
By observing the river landscape, the steward can identify where guidance may help participants move
toward sound positions and clearer decisions.
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