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Universal Symbols
Symbol
A symbol can be a picture or a particular
mark that represents something by
association
Early man made symbolic
marks on the walls of caves



Paleolithic Art
Cave, Lascaux, France
What is a “Universal Symbol”?

A universal symbol is understood all over the
world regardless of culture.
A smile or frown is clearly understood by a remote
tribe living in the jungle of South America as it is
by a person in the United States.
Discuss and Report
What is the difference be between a
logo and a universal symbol ?
Discuss and Report
What do most all universal symbols have in common?
Effective Symbol Qualities
      Simplified Designs
         Two colors
     Easy to Understand
  A Message to Communicate
        Less is More
Why is there a need for universal symbols?

    Clear visual non-verbal communication…
In every day contemporary life,
universal symbols provide direction, warn
and inform.

They communicate directly to us
visually. Their design is simple in style yet
complex in concept.
Think about…
How are symbols used in…

    our school community…?

    the global world?

    your personal world?
Project Challenge
Design a symbol that can be used in…
           our school community
                     or
              the global world
                     or
            your personal world

          (See Project Brief for Details)

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Unisym pp

  • 1.
  • 3. Symbol A symbol can be a picture or a particular mark that represents something by association
  • 4.
  • 5. Early man made symbolic marks on the walls of caves Paleolithic Art Cave, Lascaux, France
  • 6. What is a “Universal Symbol”? A universal symbol is understood all over the world regardless of culture. A smile or frown is clearly understood by a remote tribe living in the jungle of South America as it is by a person in the United States.
  • 7. Discuss and Report What is the difference be between a logo and a universal symbol ?
  • 8. Discuss and Report What do most all universal symbols have in common?
  • 9. Effective Symbol Qualities Simplified Designs Two colors Easy to Understand A Message to Communicate Less is More
  • 10. Why is there a need for universal symbols? Clear visual non-verbal communication…
  • 11. In every day contemporary life, universal symbols provide direction, warn and inform. They communicate directly to us visually. Their design is simple in style yet complex in concept.
  • 12. Think about… How are symbols used in… our school community…? the global world? your personal world?
  • 13. Project Challenge Design a symbol that can be used in… our school community or the global world or your personal world (See Project Brief for Details)