@Alan Adaptation A

 I am trying to keep the shapes simple and iconic but still understandable, the items will be grouped up in after effects and brought onto the screen like an old tiny theater stage where paper characters and props are propped on sticks and are being moved by people behind the scenes.

 Am I going in the right direction? And is it better with a grey or white background? Illustrator already crashed on me twice, hope my graphics card will hold up long enough :p