SIGNS, SYMBOLS, PICTOGRAMS - GRAPHICS BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF SPOKEN LANGUAGES

Nicoleta Elisabeta Pascu; Victor Adir; George Adir; Elena Janina VÎLCEA

Authors

Nicoleta Elisabeta Pascu University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest
Victor Adir University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest
George Adir University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest
Elena Janina VÎLCEA University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest

Keywords:

signs, symbol, pictogram, design principles, wayfinding, signage system, graphic language

Abstract

This paper is about very interesting elements found in the daily life: signs, symbols and pictograms. From the sunrise till sunset, the people is surrounded by these things which may help to have an easier life. We have learned a lot about the capacity of these elements to act as a main guide, using many times just graphics. We have understood that signs, symbols and pictograms must catch the people`s attention. These ones have to guide, allow, warn or forbidden something, inform or assure the final destination for a traveler. We have identified the typology of these graphic representations and the working process to create pictograms. Some findings and results are explained in the paper.

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