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Visual Communication: A Study of Symbols
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Graphic symbols have always been used to help design and build machines. Now they are helping people operate these machines, safely and economically. This has created new interest in semiotics-the science of signs and symbols.
What symbols are; their value, derivation and design guidelines; and testing and coordinating procedures are discussed and illustrated. Actual examples of existing automotive symbol systems are presented. Several international organizations specializing in symbol research are reviewed.
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Dreyfuss, H., "Visual Communication: A Study of Symbols," SAE Technical Paper 700103, 1970, https://doi.org/10.4271/700103.Also In
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