here is some more simple illustration i found on the net of a DNA structure. the way it has the use of only using 3 colors in there it easy to read the icon because it is design o be readable. I think i will go down this root on my FMP to do my illustration.

Here is the design IBM that paul rand has design. looking how he has used simple illustrations which stand out very well with all the negative space around it. this has inspired me very much using the icons to represent my self.