green space symbols

my symbol ideas for the green space project...

symbols that have changed meaning

instantly when thinking of a symbol that has changed its meaning over time i thought of the crusifix.

The cross as a Christian symbol or "seal" came into use at least as early as the second century and the marking of a cross upon the forehead and the chest was regarded as a talisman against the powers of demonsthe crucifix is a symbol for Jesus' resurrection on the cross. But over time the meaning of this symbol has changed...

pagans--now use the cross as decoration or as an occult symbol...

an upside down cross represents the opposite of it's original meaning: satanism and its mockery of Christ.

it is also used in fashion.

it is also seen on certain flags

intergalactic road signs

this week we had to create a series of road signs for an uknown culture. Using my knowledge of symbols i chose to create my road signs for an inter galactic context. i enjoyed this as it gave us the chance to ignore our knowledge of current road sign and create something completely different yet still sticking to the rule of keeping the symbol simple.

Humpty dumpty

Class exercise

2. What We Stand For...
~making a difference
~playfulness
~conscientious
~happy
~imagination
~friendly
~challenge
~stubborn
~positive

3. Paragraph..
Our tribe stands for being conscientious and friendly to the people around us. As designers we feel a certain responsibility of making a difference other peoples lives in a positive way leading us to leaving our own mark on the world. We aim to do this with imagination and a playful working attitude.

4.Sentence...
Our tribe stands for being conscientious and making a difference to ourselves and other peoples lives in a positive way, coupled with imagination and a playful attitude.

5.word...
imprint

6. symbol ideas

7. finished symbol....

Groups

This week we had to research particular groups that identify themselves to the public. Beliefs of a group is what most commonly unites these groups though each would display themselves to the public by the way they dress, colours they assosciate themselves with or a particular symbol that they display. Here are a few examples of what i have found...

Directional symbols

this week we had to find 5 symbols that directed an audience to a particular destination (without using arrows). When looking for such examples I immediately thought of symbols that direct where people are going or their actions, such as washing their hands or to the destination of a phone booth. Here are a few examples...