{"product_id":"9780471288725","title":"Symbol Sourcebook An Authoritative Guide to International Graphic Symbols","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSymbol Sourcebook\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Authoritative Guide to International Graphic Symbols\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHenry Dreyfuss\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReference \/ Questions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"A ready reference aid and an inspiration to designers . All in all the best book now available on symbols.\"\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cb\u003e―\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis unparalleled reference represents a major achievement in the field of graphic design.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFamed industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss recognized the importance of symbols in communicating more quickly and effectively; for many years he and his staff collected and codified graphic symbols as they are used in all walks of life throughout the world. The result is this \"dictionary\" of universally used graphic symbols. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHenry Dreyfuss designed this sourcebook to be as practical and easy to use as possible by arranging the symbol information within ingeniously devised sections:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBasic Symbols represents a concise and highly selective grouping of symbols common to all disciplines (on-off, up-down, etc.).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDisciplines provides symbols used in accommodations and travel, agriculture, architecture, business, communications, engineering, photography, sports, safety, traffic controls, and many other areas.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eColor lists the meanings of each of the colors in various worldwide applications and cultures.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGraphic Form displays symbols from all disciplines grouped according to form (squares, circles, arrows, human figures, etc.).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eSymbol Sourcebook \u003c\/i\u003ecreates a unique way to identify a symbol out of context, as well as giving designers a frame of reference for developing new symbols. To make the sourcebook truly universal, the Table of Contents contains translations of each of the section titles and discipline areas into 17 languages in addition to English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe\u003ci\u003e Symbol Sourcebook\u003c\/i\u003e is the quintessential guide to aid all who in reading, travelling, or working come across symbols and need to define them.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry Dreyfuss\u003c\/b\u003e won worldwide acclaim for his pioneering role in shaping industrial design in the United States, opening his first industrial design office in 1929 in New York. His influential designs set the basic styles in their fields, running the gamut of American industry—Polaroid cameras, Hoover vacuum cleaners, the Bankers Trust building, layout designs for \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more projects, large and small. In 1969 he devoted himself to a new career as corporate advisor to such clients as American Airlines, AT\u0026amp;T, Deere \u0026amp; Company, Hallmark Cards, and the Polaroid Corporation. His other books include \u003ci\u003eDesigning for People\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMeasure of Man\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 January 1991\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780471288725\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378627178636,"sku":"9780471288725","price":55.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471288725_1269e454-5682-457b-96f9-923124a1628b.jpg?v=1780172599","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780471288725","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}