Part of the scaffolding strategies in which students were given a simplified version and then gradually increased in complexity was by breaking the assignment down into simpler form such as shapes, like sphere, cylinders etc.

In designing a cute mascot with a head, two arms, two legs and a tail for the tourism board of Singapore, the objectives were as followed:
- To understand how mascots relate to visual communication.
- To learn techniques for using the physical and visual attributes (tone, value, texture, etc.) in creating and representing figures and forms.
- To understand how mascots are used within promotional and symbolic contexts.
- To apply human emotions to express the idea of cuteness within a commercialized or politicized context.

They could make a single drawing of their character from the front as a way of visualizing the mascot. With another sheet of (translucent tracing) paper on top, draw shapes like circles, rectangles, cylinders over your character to simplify it down to basic shapes. They must decide the ratio of head to body (head heights) to determine the height of the mascot. They didn't have to worry about making fingers and facial features (eyes, nose and mouth etc) but instead, just the basic shapes, without extra details like clothes. Then add the details. Within a smaller group formed, they must discuss their ideas and elimination starts the moment they choose.

The anthropomorphized lion mascot must be used to promote one of the following scenarios:
- Introducing the foods of Singapore (pick a dish), a landscape or landmark of Singapore (incorporate it into the background) and teach Singlish to foreigners (either by means of teaching or sharing). Shown here is the exploratory sketches and refined ideas of Belicia Lim's mascot that promotes a local dish.