Signs Symbols and Icons: Pre-History to the Computer Age - Softcover

Sassoon, Rosemary; Gaur, Albertine

 
9781871516739: Signs Symbols and Icons: Pre-History to the Computer Age

Inhaltsangabe

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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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

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. 

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