2. Universal Symbols

3. Symbol
A symbol can be a picture or a particular
mark that represents something by
association

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)