Signs, Symbols and Icons
Will be published approx. on 1. January 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
191 pages
978-1-871516-73-9 (ISBN)
Description
The two parts of this book examine how iconic communication developed historically and is continuing to do so in this age of digital information. The first part gives a comprehensive overview of the uses that evolved throughout the centuries, from earliest known symbols and icons. The second part looks to the future and the effects of the computer on icons and symbol systems. The role of designers is discussed, stressing the need for them to collaborate with practitioners and consider multi-cultural aspects, in an ever-changing situation.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Intellect
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 172 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-871516-73-9 (9781871516739)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Rosemary Sassoon is an expert in handwriting, with a particular emphasis on that of children. She is the author of a number of books on handwriting and is also the creator of the Sassoon series of typefaces.
Content
Part 1 The history of non-verbal scripts: the origin and meaning of symbols and iconography - early uses of icons, iconography and memory aids, maps and property marks; iconography and writing - from icons to phonetic scripts, abbreviations in handwritten texts, numerals and music; iconography in calligraphy, religion and art - secret communications, calligraphy, religious symbolism, symbols in secular art. Part 2 Iconography in the computer age: extending the concept of iconography - definitions and preconceptions to be dispelled, learning from history, designing icons; iconography and special needs - computers and special needs, symbol systems and special needs, working with words and symbols; symbol systems for visually impaired - Moon and other codes, unified Braille code, guidelines and objectives, balancing issues; an iconography for deaf signers - the use of sign graphics in bilingual education for deaf children, sign graphics - sociolinguistic issues; music notation - computers and music notation, the many ways that music has been created - from manuscript to computer graphics, music and typography; movement notation - dance notation, movement notation for clinicians; multilingual and multimedia iconographies - conclusions, where do we go from here?