THE GRAPHIC LANGUAGE OF SIGNS, SYMBOLS, PICTOGRAMS IN A GLOBAL WORLD

Authors

  • George ADIR National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest
  • Nicoleta Elisabeta PASCU National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest
  • Victor ADIR National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest
  • Gabriel George GEAMBASU National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest

Keywords:

sign, symbol, pictogram, signage map, wayfinding, wayshowing

Abstract

This paper has tried to answer to a question: Is it important to use signs, symbols and pictograms to create a graphic and visual language, to communicate between people all over the world? And the answer is YES and will be explained in this paper. These graphic representations can be found in universities and schools, hospitals, airports, museums, libraries, network communication, business centres etc. But why are they so important? Because they inform, guide, allow, prohibit or warn depending on the situation. In our actual world visual communication without written language has become necessary. The main direction of the study was to present/design signage maps, as training models using signs, symbols, colours and pictograms.

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Published

2024-06-30

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2024): Issue 1

Section

Industrial Design and Graphic Design

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