# ART 442: Icons, Symbols, and Pictograms | UW–Madison

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## course

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### course number

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### subjects

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### title

ICONS, SYMBOLS, AND PICTOGRAMS

### description

Addresses basic visual communication principles that include semiotics, gestalt, form, and context, and applies them to the design of icons, symbols, and pictograms. Cultural, psychological, social, and historical interpretations of these forms are analyzed through design projects, readings, discussion, and research.

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Applies visual communication principles to design icons, symbols, and pictograms while analyzing their cultural and historical contexts.

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* Semiotics, gestalt, form, and context
* Icons, symbols, and pictograms
* Cultural, psychological, social, and historical interpretations

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* Visual communication principles (semiotics, gestalt, form, context)
* Analysis of cultural, psychological, social, and historical interpretations

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* Foundational 2D design or digital media skills
* Basic graphic design principles
* History of graphic design and typography

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* visual communication semiotics gestalt
* icon symbol pictogram design
* graphic design history typography
* ART 442 prerequisites

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