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GRAPHIC SIGN
The graphic sign is a simple image that represents an object,an idea, or transmit information.
In visual communication, the graphic sign has become the most important element for organising the messages of visual language.
We are going to study the different types of graphic signs:
logo, logotype, symbol, sign, icon, ideogram, pictogram and acronym.
Logo ( image + word )
Logotype
It represents the company brand
Some examples about logos
estracted from http://www.slideshare.net/101ayman/logos-tricks
Sign: Any motion, gesture, image, sound or event that transmits meaning. It demands an action from the receiver. It uses universal codes and simple geometric shapes to frame them.
The four leaf clover is a universally accepted symbol of good luck.
Symbol: something visible (a person, a place, an action,
a word, a thing etc.) that represents something invisible. Its meaning depends on the different societies and cultures.
The Pink Ribbon is most commonly associated with breast cancer.The Red Ribbon is most commonly associated with the fight against AIDS and HIV.More information: http://www.trinitylondon.com/awareness-ribbon-meanings.asp
The V sign has various meanings, depending on the cultural context and how it is represented (victory, peace, offensive gesture, number 2, an insult...
Icon: It is an image that represents an object in a realistic way. It
describes qualities of the object itself.
What is the difference between icon and symbol?
Icon: its shape is similar to the object which represents. It is instantly recognizable.
= peace
Symbol: it may have no visible resemblance of the object at all. Its meaning has to be learned.
= contact
Ideogram: or ideograph, from Greek means idea +
grafo (to write). It is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept.
Pictogram: an ideogram becomes a pictogram when
it uses a picture of the object itself. It could be a sign.
Acronym: A word formed from the initial letters of a name.
Red Nacional de Ferrocarriles Españoles.
Alta velocidad española.