Day #3: Symbols

sym·bol/ˈsimbəl/

Noun:

A thing that represents or stands for something else, esp. a material object representing something abstract. A mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process, e.g., the letter or letters standing for a...

Symbols are part of communication just like words and sounds.  A symbol stands for things like thoughts, commands, or feelings.

People run across symbols every day of their lives. A smiley face sticker means "Good job" or that someone is happy. A street sign with people walking in a crosswalk means a school crossing. Some symbols are made through body movements instead of being written down. A person standing across the room swinging their arm in a circular motion with their palm moving back towards their body is probably trying to say "Come on." Someone holding their arm straight out with their palm away from them is trying to say "Stop."

Schools and various organizations have special symbols of their own. Some schools have school colors or a school song. When these colors are worn or the song is sung people think of the school.  Some athletic teams have symbols, such as the K State Wildcat or the KU Jayhawk. When people see these symbols on shirts, banners, and signs they think of that team.

Project #2

Develop a Symbol for Education is Knowledge or Knowledge is Power.

Create 12 thumbnail sketches of symbols for the Mural title “Education is Knowledge and Knowledge is Power.”  Use the list of statements from project #1.