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Originally Posted by red-paladin
In all seriousness, there are some 'logos' and symbols that are more effective than words, as they are independent of language. The swastika comes to mind, even though it means several different things.
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Apple comes to mind as well. There are also universal symbols/icons which transcend words. Handicapped signs, washrooms, etc. I remember someone also telling me that in Mexico, the subway system used a lot of symbols at stations, due to illiteracy. I thought it was a different symbol for each station, but after looking it up, I think it's for major institutions located at each station:
Mexico City Subway signs
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Originally Posted by SpongeG
the Inukshuk works well on TV shots along the course of events its simple and shows up well
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It works well on TV, yes. But it's not memorable.
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Originally Posted by raggedy13
The Nike logo is also extremely successful and recognizable, but you've made a good point regardless.
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Very true! Adidas three stripes is another one that comes to mind. These two brands also combine strong textual logos as well:
