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Tokyo in pictograms

Pictograms – those simple signs or icons that relay their information effortlessly. We’re surrounded by thousands of them every day, and PingMag took graphic designer Kazuhisa Yamamoto a.k.a. Donny Grafiks for a walk around Tokyo’s streets picking up some favourites. After his presentation of pictogram designs at last year’s DesignTide we knew he was the right man for the job.”

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Comparative Test of Public Symbols: Test Results

 

The test: Comparative Test of Public Symbols

“This is an online survey to research the existing public symbols and pictogram standards. In the list each topic or theme has four visual answers, please choose the most easily identifiable sign from the rows.”

Comparative Test of Public Symbols

Hi All! Im going to summarize the test results by the end of the month. If you haven’t filled it out, please do it soon. Thanks again and Happy New Year!
The test: Comparative Test of Public Symbols

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Yvr Airport signs

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Chicago O’Hare Airport signs

Chicago O’Hare Airport and many other international airports uses the DOT74′ pictograms developed by AIGA in 1974.