What you see here is a collaboration between the legible and the pictorial. One could view the paths in the design as a network of connections made around one central hub space. Coming from different directions, the paths are representative of a network connecting together to create a pipeline of information, the roads and backways of a close-knit neighborhood, or even the circuitry of a motherboard in a computer. The Center for Intelligence and Crime Analysis is focused on education, research, and technical assistance, the symbolism of the magnifying glass reinforces the idea of intellect with grand comprehension.