designtechnology Symbols Signs Labels Internationally recognizable Categorize meanings
designtechnology Symbols, Signs & Labels
Internationally recognizable Categorize meanings Reduces accidents Takes up less space Why do we use Symbols, Signs and Labels? Don’t have to read the language designtechnology Saves lives Speed to interpret
designtechnology Bold Simple Informative What makes a Good Symbol, Sign or Label? Not misleading Clear The right position
designtechnology What is the difference between a Symbol, a Sign and a Label?
designtechnology Symbols Pictograms Ideogram • Represent an event, an object or an activity • Illustration • A graphically reduced form • Abstract symbol • Conveys a feeling, a movement or an idea • Not instantly recognizable
designtechnology Signs are often used to communicate information very quickly and often in a very small space. To do this successfully signs use a number of strategies. Use symbols Use colour Use shapes
designtechnology Categories of Signs Green Health & Safety or the Environment Blue Mandatory Red Brown Yellow Danger or Prohibitive Tourism Warning
designtechnology Labels use similar strategies to signs to communicate information quickly. However, labels are primarily attached to an object such as a clothes label or a hazard-warning symbol on a car dashboard. Where might you see a label then?
designtechnology Why Symbols, Signs and Labels sometimes don’t work.
designtechnology Can signs be misinterpreted?
designtechnology Can signs be misinterpreted?
designtechnology Can signs be misinterpreted?
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