Monday, October 22, 2007

sign, symbol, logo, or icon?



blockbuster logo retrieved Oct. 22 2007 from: http://www.novaconusa.com/Art/blockbuster_logo.gif

A sign is basically something (like a figure or gesture) that represents something else and has a special meaning.

A symbol often deals with double meanings. They can be objects or characters that stand for a certain idea or concept, but there is often the literal translation as well as a more cryptic one.

A logo is meant to be easily recognisable. It is some sort of graphical image that can be combined with a specific font to identify a brand or trademark.

And lasty, an icon is an object or image that represents something else usually of greater importance.

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