A series of basic geometric shapes are used to illustrates how signs, symbols and diagrams can be employed to represent written or verbal information. Quite complex concepts can often be conveyed effectively by the use of simple symbols.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
505195
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Audio-visual education
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Communication
Crafts & Visual Arts → Graphic arts
Crafts & Visual Arts → Graphic methods
Crafts & Visual Arts → Signs and symbols
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Audio-visual education
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Graphic methods
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)