Symbol Sourcebook

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An Authoritative Guide to International Graphic Symbols

By Henry Dreyfuss

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Symbol Sourcebook by Henry Dreyfuss is an unparalleled reference that collates and codifies graphic symbols used worldwide. Designed by a renowned industrial designer, this book serves as a practical and easy-to-use dictionary of universally recognised symbols. It categorises symbols into key sections including Basic Symbols common across disciplines, specialised symbols organised by various fields such as travel and engineering, meanings of colours in different cultures, and Graphic Form which groups symbols by shape. The comprehensive Table of Contents includes translations in 17 additional languages, making it a truly global resource.
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This sourcebook is ideal for graphic designers, communicators, and anyone interested in the universal language of symbols. It offers valuable insight for professionals working in design, signage, safety, and international communication who require a clear understanding of symbol meanings and applications.

"A ready reference aid and an inspiration to designers. All in all the best book now available on symbols. " --Library Journal This unparalleled reference represents a major achievement in the field of graphic design.

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"A ready reference aid and an inspiration to designers. All in all the best book now available on symbols." - Library Journal

This unparalleled reference represents a major achievement in the field of graphic design. Famed industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss recognised the importance of symbols in communicating more quickly and effectively; for many years he and his staff collected and codified graphic symbols as they are used in all walks of life throughout the world. The result is this "dictionary" of universally used graphic symbols.

Henry Dreyfuss designed Symbol Sourcebook to be as practical and easy to use as possible by arranging the symbol information within ingeniously devised sections:

Basic Symbols represents a concise and highly selective grouping of symbols common to all disciplines (on-off, up-down, etc.).

Disciplines provides symbols used in accommodations and travel, agriculture, architecture, business, communications, engineering, photography, sports, safety, traffic controls, and many other areas.

Colour lists the meanings of each of the colours in various worldwide applications and cultures.

Graphic Form displays symbols from all disciplines grouped according to form (squares, circles, arrows, human figures, etc.), creating a unique way to identify a symbol out of context, as well as giving designers a frame of reference for developing new symbols.

To make the sourcebook truly universal, the Table of Contents contains translations of each of the section titles and discipline areas into 17 languages in addition to English.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780471288725

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 May 1984

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 213.0mm

Height: 274.0mm

Weight: 658g

Pages: 288

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Education & Reference Henry Dreyfuss Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology

About the Author

Henry Dreyfuss won worldwide acclaim for his pioneering role in shaping industrial design in the United States, opening his first industrial design office in 1929 in New York. His influential designs set the basic styles in their fields, running the gamut of American industry—Polaroid cameras, Hoover vacuum cleaners, the Bankers Trust building, layout designs for Time, and many more projects, large and small. In 1969 he devoted himself to a new career as corporate advisor to such clients as American Airlines, AT&T, Deere & Company, Hallmark Cards, and the Polaroid Corporation. His other books include Designing for People and Measure of Man.