Twitter Icon vs. Egyptian Hieroglyphics
Lynn Lin
The “bird” icon of Twitter Twitter’s “bird” icon is its iconic logo, “bird” also has the meaning of transmitting information and freedom, which is very consistent with the concept of…
Instagram Icon vs. Egyptian Hieroglyphics
Jiayi (Nicole) Xie
Hieroglyphics combined logographic and alphabetic elements, representing sounds, objects, and concepts. They were used in a variety of contexts, including religious texts, monumental inscriptions, and administrative documents. Deciphering hieroglyphics required…
Spotify icons vs. Egyptian hieroglyphics and Mayan pictograph
Hannah He
The eye icon in Spotify is very similar to Egyptian hieroglyphics but very different from the Mayan pictograph eye. They also have some standards, such as the shape of the…
Welcome to Spring 2024 IXDSN 3600
erin malone
This is the class blog for Interaction Design History. Each week, students will have a prompt based on their readings or class lecture material. The diagram illustrates the broad topics…