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Maybe the solution to iconography needs like this is Chinese characters. Many of the design criteria -- legibility at various sizes, distinctness, adaptability
by solidsnack9000 9y ago
Maybe the solution to iconography needs like this is Chinese characters. Many of the design criteria -- legibility at various sizes, distinctness, adaptability to different layouts and colors -- are readily met.
Two character combinations for some of the McDonald's symbology can be kind of complicated, though:
蛋白 dànbái = protein
脂肪 zhīfáng = fat
醣類 tánglèi = carbohydrates
熱量 rèliàng = calories
- usaphp 9y agoSorry I don't understand your comment, in the first part you propose a solution, but then you explain why it won't not work. Icons should be universally distinguishable/recognizable, I as a european do not see any easy distinction between the characters you just wrote, they all seem similar to my.
- solidsnack9000 9y agoIn putting forth my proposal, I also considered an argument against it; but I did not mean to present it as a conclusive argument defeating it. I am a mid-western American. The characters do look distinctive to me; but I took some Chinese in high school, many years ago -- so maybe I am not a good test case. Part of my reason for posting, was to get feedback from people with different backgrounds.