Research on Application of Symbol Typesin Design and Semiotics

Abstract

This article starts from introducing the concept of semiotics researches of Cassirer, Duclos, Todorov, Maurice, Fromm and Susan Lange. It analyzes the three functions of symbols, that are the image, indicative and symbolic functions, and classifies the symbol’s image into the materialistic image and idealistic image, the symbol’s function into the systematic, discriminate, and guiding identification system, and the symbolic function into the right, age, region and other aspects of the function. Comparing the characteristics of the three main functions, we concluded that the symbols neither exist singly or individually, nor depending on the specific time ans space. Instead, they are the universal category of the objects.

Research on the Design of Cross-Cultural Symbols from the Perspective of Communication Semiotics

“…They not only transmit information but also shape how information is understood and interpreted. Effective symbol design greatly enhances the efficiency and quality of information dissemination, ensuring that messages are accurately conveyed across different cultures and contexts [6].…”