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glyph |glif|
noun
1 a hieroglyphic character or symbol; a pictograph : flanges painted with esoteric glyphs.
• strictly, a sculptured symbol (e.g., as forming the ancient Mayan writing system).
• Computing a small graphic symbol.
2 Architecture an ornamental carved groove or channel, as on a Greek frieze.

DERIVATIVES
glyphic |ˈglifik| adjective

ORIGIN late 18th cent. (sense 2) : from French glyphe, from Greek gluphē ‘carving.’

Friday, August 29, 2008

Where is the Donkey?

Something time-honored appears to be missing from the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Do you know what it is? It’s the Democratic donkey, the symbol of the Democratic Party. Read the article by Steven Heller about campaign graphics. (Steven Heller is the co-chairman of the MFA Design program at the School of Visual Arts and is a noted author on graphic design subjects)Click the Title to read this article.
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