Two graphic designers comb through thousands of years of iconography in a new handbook for understanding visual language. In 1914, the cat represented police oppression of women’s suffrage. Today, it ...

Matthew Wilson’s new book, The Hidden Language of Symbols, chronicles the buried visual cues of power, faith, uncertainty, and hope. Bertel Thorvaldsen, "Ganymede with Jupiter's Eagle" (1817), marble, ...

Symbols are everywhere — from ancient religious icons to modern corporate logos. They serve as powerful tools that transcend language barriers, conveying complex ideas and emotions instantly.

In Pakistan, where roughly 40 percent of the 240 million people are illiterate, electoral symbols play a crucial role in ensuring voters have a voice in the democratic process. 1 A motorcyclist rides ...

The PyeongChang Winter Olympics may be over, but there’s already chatter about the next games. On Wednesday, Tokyo released the official mascots of the 2020 Summer Olympics: a pair of futuristic ...

A logo -- a small symbol or design used in business marketing -- is usually one of the first visual symbols a company develops in the early stages of planning. It often follows the naming the business ...