Topic 6 Icons and symbols
This weeks study is about a set of 8 Icons or symbols, what they're used for and where they are commonly found. What colour is used and the message its meant to represent. The icons I will be studying are found on the train I take every day to get to university and back home. These are rules and notices that can be seen throughout the train. This first image has two icons. The first (left) icon is an informative icon, it informs those that use hearing aids that there are services available for them on the train. These two icons are found near the entry along the top of the train walls. I found it difficult to understand what this icon meant, I initially thought it meant that there is no support for the deaf in the train, however, now knowing that it means that the train supports those with a hearing impairment has changed my understanding of this sign. The second icon is of a camera with the words 'Crime prevention cameras operating' this sign is easy to understand ev