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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.’

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Graphic Design Can Cause Seizures


Epilepsy fears over 2012 logo footage-A segment of animated footage promoting the 2012 Olympics has been removed from the organisers' website after fears it could trigger epileptic seizures.
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