02/09/2018

Designing a Lasting Symbol

Are emojis something that will last and retain their meaning to readers?

Earlier this week, we featured a post that used emojis to identify different parties benefiting from different aspects of publication. One wonders how that post will age — are emojis (and these particular emojis) something that will last and retain their meaning to readers?

How do you design a symbol that needs to stand the test of time? What if you’re designing a symbol for something dangerous that still needs to convey that danger in 10,000 years?

Please select this link to view the video that accompanied this article from The Scholarly Kitchen.