1. Graphic Design & Illustration
Universal Symbols
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Trade & Industrial Education

2. Universal symbols Symbols must be easily understood
Symbols must be used consistently
Symbols must be placed in visible locations
Symbols must mean what they say
Symbols must be simple
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3. Your first job is Examine existing universal symbols
Redesign 5 of them
Share these with the class
Allow the class to determine if they read as you intended
Are they successful?
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4. Your next job
Create 8 brand new symbols – such as no TV, shoe store ahead, no talking
Render these simplistically
Place each in a bordered square on a solid background
Do not label them
Critique them
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