Using Symbols, Signs, and Icons
Learn what different graphic symbols represent and how to choose and use symbols, icons, and other graphic representations effectively in print and electronic publications or signage.
The simple shapes and pictures found in dingbat fonts make them especially useful in logo design or as icons or symbols in newsletters, books, brochures, or other types of publications. Increase their usefulness with one of these easy techniques.
This slim, nicely illustrated volume takes a complex subject and makes it fairly accessible and understandable. Not a must-read but a good historical look at signs and symbols.
If you're seeking a simple way to represent ideas such as "Incremental changes over time can equal big changes," "Discontinuities and uncertainties," or "Hype or Bandwagon Effects," consider playing with some of these line graphs at the University of Arizona.
Learn how to use graphic metaphors correctly including creating navigational symbols for Web pages from Encyclopedia of Educational Technology.
Take a look at types of symbols and how well they convey information in this Encyclopedia of Educational Technology tutorial.
AIGA has EPS and GIF format symbols signs available for viewing and download. These transporation and communication signs include symbols for mail, lost and found, escalator, nursery, drinking fountain, car rental, rail transporation, coffeeshop, parking, and much more.
Encyclopedia of Educational Technology defines icon, index, and symbol and discusses color, sound, and animation as ways to symbolize or represent information.
Over 2500 Math and Science symbols, runes, ideograms, and more. Not a download site, it's more of an encyclopedia. Great resource for learning about symbols, shapes, and the ideas they convey.
