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02/09/2018
Designing a Lasting Symbol
Are emojis something that will last and retain their meaning to readers?
Earlier this week, we featured a post that used emojis to identify different parties benefiting from different aspects of publication. One wonders how that post will age — are emojis (and these particular emojis) something that will last and retain their meaning to readers?
How do you design a symbol that needs to stand the test of time? What if you’re designing a symbol for something dangerous that still needs to convey that danger in 10,000 years?
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