A symbol can be your own graphic definition picture of a word that resembles meaning. It can be reusable and used widely, publicly if a large group recognise this as a shortened meaning. The University of Hull logo is combined of 5 symbols relating to 5 different words:
- Torch/Flame: Enlightenment
- Crown: Kingston (Hull)
- Dove: Larkin
- Rose: Yorkshire
- Fleur de Lis: Lincolnshire
Looking at this graphic, there could be numerous of designs for these symbols that could’ve been picked. I chose the crown to recreate as it is a common word that could be redesigned into a lot of different ways. I drew the crown in a more calming way with rounded corners and diamond shapes that cut out a band at the bottom.
Patterns use said symbols above and are placed in order to cover a large space and look more aesthetically pleasing. They usually include a colour scheme and can be used as backgrounds for images or fills for shapes etc. I used the newly designed crown symbol and created a pattern to make it more exciting and bring attention to what its meaning truly is.
Bibliography
findvectorlogo.com, n.d. University of Hull Vector Logo. [Online]
Available at: https://findvectorlogo.com/university-of-hull-vector-logo-svg/
[Accessed 5 December 2021].