{"id":494,"date":"2024-09-09T08:28:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T08:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/?p=494"},"modified":"2024-09-09T22:13:58","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T22:13:58","slug":"in-the-beginning-pictography-modern-icons-blog-post-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/in-the-beginning\/in-the-beginning-pictography-modern-icons-blog-post-1\/","title":{"rendered":"In the beginning &#8211; Pictography &amp; Modern Icons &#8211; Blog Post 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>shuoning Liang\uff0c2024fall\/IXDSN-3600-1\uff0c2024\/9\/7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>  One of the most popular mapping software is Google maps which has many modern images and icons. In contrast to ancient hieroglyphics, they are also forms of visual shorthand. Ancient writing, especially Sumerian cuneiform and Egyptian hieroglyphics, required learning complex associations and meanings associated with culture and language, since literacy was one of the privileges of the nobility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>  The following images show the most popular symbols used by Google maps (you can find them elsewhere in your daily life)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Iconography in Google Maps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-duotone-unset-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/05BN3njlO8GzG0L7AvjC5Od-5.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/05BN3njlO8GzG0L7AvjC5Od-5.webp 867w, https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/05BN3njlO8GzG0L7AvjC5Od-5-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/05BN3njlO8GzG0L7AvjC5Od-5-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/05BN3njlO8GzG0L7AvjC5Od-5-820x547.webp 820w, https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/05BN3njlO8GzG0L7AvjC5Od-5-750x500.webp 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0f61ba72e0e12ba59d30a50295964871-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-503\" style=\"width:257px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0f61ba72e0e12ba59d30a50295964871-1.png 640w, https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0f61ba72e0e12ba59d30a50295964871-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0f61ba72e0e12ba59d30a50295964871-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0f61ba72e0e12ba59d30a50295964871-1-110x110.png 110w, https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0f61ba72e0e12ba59d30a50295964871-1-468x468.png 468w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"486\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/position-icon-orientation-while-moving-v0-yimp8be2bn8c1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-508\" style=\"width:289px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/position-icon-orientation-while-moving-v0-yimp8be2bn8c1-1.jpg 486w, https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/position-icon-orientation-while-moving-v0-yimp8be2bn8c1-1-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Location Pin Icon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Directions Icon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comparison with Egyptian Hieroglyphics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ckeditor-5cd27be6329cb-1024x611.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-509\" style=\"width:473px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ckeditor-5cd27be6329cb-1024x611.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ckeditor-5cd27be6329cb-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ckeditor-5cd27be6329cb-768x458.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ckeditor-5cd27be6329cb-820x489.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ckeditor-5cd27be6329cb-750x447.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ckeditor-5cd27be6329cb.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/b51d38de813e441680f2dcd1c4000117.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-512\" style=\"width:481px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/b51d38de813e441680f2dcd1c4000117.png 560w, https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/b51d38de813e441680f2dcd1c4000117-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Egyptian hieroglyphics<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sumerian cuneiform<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Location Pin Icon vs. Egyptian Hieroglyph for &#8220;Place&#8221; <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/extensions\/wikihiero\/img\/hiero_V28.png?f1179\" height=\"38\" alt=\"V28\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hieroglyph Appearance:<\/strong> The hieroglyph for &#8220;place&#8221; or &#8220;location&#8221; is often a symbol representing a location or a place, sometimes shown as a knotted rope or other<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Different:<\/strong> Both icons communicate the concept of a specific location. The location pin is more modern and abstract, while the Egyptian hieroglyph uses a more direct, symbolic representation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Directions Icon vs. Egyptian Hieroglyph for &#8220;Movement&#8221; <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"9\" height=\"38\" src=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/hiero_M17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-524\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hieroglyph Appearance:<\/strong> The hieroglyph for movement or direction might depict a walking figure or a symbol indicating travel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>different:<\/strong> Both icons are used to convey the idea of direction and movement. The Google Maps direction icon uses a straightforward modern metaphor (an arrow), while Egyptian hieroglyphs might use more complex symbols to represent similar concepts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Both Google Maps icons and Egyptian hieroglyphs are designed to convey specific information\u2014location and direction. Modern icons use simplified, abstract symbols that are familiar to contemporary users, while Egyptian hieroglyphs rely on more culturally and historically specific symbols. Both systems were effective in their respective eras and technologies, but they reflected different approaches to visual communication and symbolism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Both systems are effective in their respective times and technologies, but they reflect different approaches to visual communication and symbolism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most popular mapping software is Google maps which has many modern images and icons. 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