Design of Pictograms
History and Referents
A course by Romualdo Faura , Graphic Designer and Illustrator
About the video: History and Referents
Overview
“I make a brief review of the history of the pictograms, showing some references that I consider fundamental. Today we associate very specific shapes (constructed from basic geometric shapes, very synthetic, etc.) to the pictograms. This is the product of a series of specific events, some of which we will see in this review. * The Japanese designer of the Tokyo'64 pictograms is Masaro Katsumi.”
In this video lesson Romualdo Faura addresses the topic: History and Referents, which is part of the Domestika online course: Design of Pictograms. Learn to create a series of pictograms, from the concept to the final design.
Partial transcription of the video
“I will now present some key facts about the history of pictogram design. highlighting its significance. Pictograms. like any graphic sign. originated from the earliest figurative representations. This shows a synthesis of the figure that mirrors the pattern of the pictograms we utilize today. reflecting historical continuity. These pictograms were specially designed for the Lillehammer Winter Olympics held in 1998. These designs are directly inspired by ancient petroglyphs. those early visual representations of Subsequently. representations advanced. leading to the emergence of writing from...”
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Course summary for: Design of Pictograms
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Design, Graphic Design, Signage Design
Romualdo Faura
A course by Romualdo Faura
Romualdo Faura is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator based in Murcia, Spain. He works primarily on graphic design, illustration, pictogram and infographic projects for other studios and his own clients, within Spain and abroad.
He has collaborated with clients such as El País, Bloomberg Markets, Volta Charging, LittleCrowd, Elsevier, Fast Company, Yorokobu, Ling, and BBVA, and has taught at the Universidad de Monterrey, the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente, the CEDIM, the Escuela Superior Internacional de Murcia and the Universidad de Istmo.
In his projects, he strives to use precise colors, flat geometric shapes, and minimal details: he believes simplicity is the key to responsible design.
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- 13 lessons (1h 15m)
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- Audio: Spanish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish
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- Level: Beginner
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Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe Illustrator
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