Signs vs. Symbols
Eric Hatheway The distinction between a symbol and a sign is subtle at first glance, but foundational once seen clearly. Both are carriers of meaning. Both point beyond themselves. But they do…
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The Basic Shapes Of Symbols
Across cultures, eras, and disciplines, a small vocabulary of shapes recurs again and again in symbolic systems. These are not arbitrary. They are the result of how human perception organizes…
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A symbol is not merely a mark, an image, or a thing—it is a bridge. It stands in one place while pointing somewhere else, carrying meaning across a gap between…
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