Sketch idea for CooperBlack

Symbols Blog

Symbols are very important to use and understand in today's world. They can create sound through images, they can represent an object or an action, and even a brand or logo. I love how all of these symbols are simple and easy to read. While reading the entire blog my favorite part was the Rebus.

The fact that you can build sound out of images is MIND BLOWING! I first thought of the infamous I love you sign then I moved on just trying to find more rebuses.

Cooper black Font/ Images for icons

Cooper Black Icons

This Font was invented in  the year 1921. So naturally I decided to do a Flapper theme with my icons. 

Peace Sign 1/18/11

In the 1960’s the Peace symbol head its impact during the Vietnam War. The three pronged shape and circle for an antiwar movement.  The Peace sign can bring both a positive and negative implications.  The downward prong meant death while the positive side meant life and fertility.  After seeing the peace symbol I immediately thought of the Mercedes car logo. Being somewhat similar in shape I find both symbols to be striking and significant.  Then I thought of sign language version of Peace. Then I think of Christ's hands as they were nailed to the cross. I think that (and I don't to mean to be full on religious) but dying for our sins was a meaningful way to bring peace towards man. 

The Nazi Symbol (Jan 16,11)

The Nazi symbol the Swastika was considered to be one of the most fear symbols of our time. However the invention and development of the mark isn’t so popular. After reading this 4 page article I was amazed at how much Hitler wanted to be involved with it.  I always figured him as only a strict military dictator but never an artist. That fact that he understood how to make and use symbolism, propaganda, and overall design for his cause was quiet clever. Everything down to shape and color pallet was detailed oriented. 

The Swastika always reminds me as a crooked cross that just needs some straightening. One part I found that they compared it to a sun cross.   Although they couldn't be more different in meaning they share one comparison that they have a great effect on  people.

Whenever I see the cross I think of redemption. Redemption is being saved. After WWI Germany was a wreck and in a way they brought a wave of hope and redemption to the country. The photo I used for Redemption was from the Movie Shaw Shank Redemption.