Small Victories...

I've been having real problems with this outcome but for now, have decided to stick with the jigsaw puzzle outcome. I've redrawn the though jigsaw (so it actually looks like a jigsaw) which is an improvement...

Small Victories...

I did some work on the small victories editorial brief today. I'm still trying to reach a solution but it's gradually getting there... here's the latest attempt at a rough...

I've been trying to resolve the composition by experimenting more with angles (having the jigsaw puzzle diagonal rather that following vertical and horizontal lines)

Reworked editorial

I tried to have a go at another editorial rough today, the article being about how small victories are more important to achieve than larger ones. 

With this piece I was looking at what a small victory was to me (completing a jigsaw puzzle). I hope the message is a bit clearer than in the previous two roughs. I was also wondering whether I should put something on the puzzle pieces? I've added some ticks to demonstrate that tasks have been accomplished but I'm not sure whether these add anything to the rough. If I do include the ticks, I was also unsure as to whether they should appear on every jigsaw piece (too busy?) or just a select few? Feedback would be much appreciated! I've been getting a bit stuck on this one.