The Symbol Group is an international discussion group for symbol-related matters, aiming to promote a deeper appreciation of the symbol in contemporary society.
Our core mission is to generate biennial symposia using symbol anniversaries to promote the understanding of symbols in contemporary practice.
Symposium tickets: symbol-22.org
Website: symbol-group.org
Email: the symbolgroup@gmail.com
The Symbol Group is a new international discussion group for symbol-related matters. Our aim is to promote a deeper appreciation of the symbol in contemporary society, striving for more diversity and international understanding of the power of simple, direct communication.
We have an exciting programme planned, which includes speakers from all over the world. Keynote speakers include Prof. Keith Bresnahan, Nigel Holmes, Prof. Ihara Hisayasu, Jennifer 8 Lee, Ellen Lupton and Karel van der Waarde. Tickets on sale now at symbol-22.org
‘Symbol ’22: Symbol Sourcebook at 50’online symposium 7 & 8 October 2022. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Henry Dreyfuss’ discipline-defining Symbol Sourcebook, revealing the legacy underpinning our current fascination with emojis, icons and symbols.
I've been setting up the symposium @Symbolgroup22 with @sueperks & @wibobakker to explore pictographic research as it relates to the 50th anniversary of the Symbol Sourcebook by Henry Dreyfuss. Learn more: symbol-22.org/