Facts and data on pictograms
About this websiteThis noncommercial website is an authoritative guide presenting facts and studies about pictograms and public information symbols, based on research and extensive testing in many countries. Test data for thousands of different variants is basis for our discussions and recommendations. We also present symbol collections from several standards as well as some organizations. Comparison of concepts Get more details by selecting one of the highlighted terms or names. You will find a representative selection of concepts. Based on sources listed we provide comments on the variants shown, and regarding facts from testing we ususally recommend a variant that should be used, as it proved to be superior. Find a list of all themes and pictograms discussed in the table of contents. Literature In our literature collection you can find a large selection of papers, reports and books related to tests and design of graphic symbols as well as associated subjects (wayfinding, warnings, etc.). Standards We also want to inform you about relevant standards, which show pictograms selected or developed on the basis of scientific research and testing. We also cover standards on testing procedures.
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Reviews & Recommendations
Accessible
Accommodation
Air Conditioning
Airport
Alarm
Ambulance
Amusement Park
Anchorage
Angling
Aquarium
Archery
Arrivals
ATM
Automat
Automobile
Baby Care
Badminton
Baggage
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OrganizationsMany organization have developed individual inventories of symbols for a wide range of messages. Get an impression of the public information symbols / pictograms for orientation and guiding systems of the organizations listed below: Austrian Standards British Standards Institution International Organization for Standardization UIC
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