This logo icon for Nikolaj Bebe (nikolajbebe.dk) is based on the following design criteria:

1. Psychology

2. Research

3. Architecture

4. (Product) Design 

 

It represents the criteria Psychology as the figure-ground organisation (a perceptual grouping which is a vital necessity for recognising objects through vision - identifying a figure from the ground) known from the Gestalt Psychology is the basis part of the design. But in this logo design, it's only possible by also incorporating the criteria Research. Here represented by the magnifying glass. Basically you can read four figures out of this logo.