Symbol / Angus Hyland and Steven Bateman.

By:

Hyland, Angus

Contributor(s):

Bateman, Steven

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Laurence King, 2011.Description: 334 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cmISBN:

9781856697279 (pbk.)
1856697274 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

658.827 HYL

Contents:

1. Abstract : Circles : Transport for London; CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) ; Squares and rectangles : Deutsche Bank ; Triangles : MOT; Paul Forrer AG ; Polygons ; Ovals and ovoids ; Geometric combinations ; Rhombi ; Cubes and 3-D forms : BAM (Royal BAM Group nv); The Cooper Union; Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen ; Strips ; Plaid, woven and chequered motifs ; Chevrons ; Diamonds ; Wavy lines, ribbons and zigzags ; Dots ; Rings and roundels ; Loops, knots and guilloche ; Curves, crescents and arcs : Continental Airlines; Nike ; Radiating (circular) : Munich Olympics 1972 ; Concentric (Circular) ; Rotary (Circular) ; Amorphous ; Crosses ; Arrows : Swiss Federal Railway (SBB CFF FFS); British Rail ; Speech bubbles and punctuation --

2. Representational : Water, liquid and waves ; Snowflake ; Fire and flames ; Flowers ; Plants and leaves : RACE (Research for an Alternative and Clean Energy) ; Trees ; Fruits and vegetables : Apple ; Domesticated animals ; Wild animals : WWF; The New York Public Library ; Birds : Sprint; Penguin; BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation) ; Fish and other marine animals : Shell ; Insects ; Extinct and mythical creatures ; Landscapes ; Stars ; The sun ; Planets, globes and moons : Pan Am ; Figures ; Faces ; Eyes : CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) ; Hands and feet ; Architecture : Nouveau Théâtre de Montreuil; Centre Georges Pompidou ; Transport ; Tools, machinery and appliances ; Everyday objects ; Sports ; Music, craft, art and fashion ; Food and drink ; Books and paper ; Hearts ; Crowns : KLM ; Heraldry, shields and flags ; Locks and keys.

Summary: This book features over 1,300 symbols, organized into groups and sub-groups according to their visual characteristics. Every symbol is captioned with information on who it was designed for, who designed it, when, and what the symbol stands for. These sections are interspersed with short but detailed case studies featuring both classic symbols and exceptional examples of recently designed symbols.--P. [4] of jacket.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	LSAD Library Main Collection	658.827 HYL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Checked out	18/07/2023	39002100464099

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The book features over 1300 symbols, organized into groups and sub-groups according to their visual characteristics. Each category includes a short introduction, with expanded captions providing information on who the symbol was designed for, who designed it, when, and where appropriate, what the symbol stands for. These sections are interspersed with short case studies on both classic examples of symbols still in use, and exceptional examples of recently designed symbols.

Includes index.

1300+ symbols classified by form, indexed by sector, designer and client.--Jacket.

This book features over 1,300 symbols, organized into groups and sub-groups according to their visual characteristics. Every symbol is captioned with information on who it was designed for, who designed it, when, and what the symbol stands for. These sections are interspersed with short but detailed case studies featuring both classic symbols and exceptional examples of recently designed symbols.--P. [4] of jacket.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Angus Hyland is a graduate of the RCA and a partner at Pentagram Design London. In 2001 Hyland was the co-curator with Roanne Bell of "Picture This", a British Council exhibition featuring the work of London illustrators.

Steven Bateman is a freelance writer who has worked with some of the UK's leading design agencies. A regular contributor to Grafik magazine, he also writes for ISTD Condensed, Nico, and Varoom.