Design of pictographic signs for the educational area

Juan Carlos Saldana / Mexico

Guanajuato University

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The text documents the process and the necessary conditions for the design of pictograms during the ‘Signage’ university course at the Design Department of Guanajuato University, taught as the IV semester design workshop. During this course the student applies visual techniques and specific concepts that conduct to the graphic design of pictograms. These pictograms are used in a product for the educational area that the student must also design.