Simple but powerful, the humble pictogram has become an indispensable, global communication tool, visible on everything from maps and street signs to text messages and dashboards. Japan's role in ...

Daigo has considered the history of the pictogram, tracing their origins right back to cave paintings 15,000 years ago and through to ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. ‘What I found most fascinating is ...

Everyone knows stick man means men’s and a stick woman means ladies’ toilets, but what about a knife and fork, a box with arrows pointing up and down, or an airplane silhouette? An integral part of ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Daigo has considered the history of the pictogram, tracing their origins right back to cave ...

Japan House London announces its forthcoming exhibition, Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs opening on Wednesday 30 July 2025. Pictograms are everywhere; on street signs and in text messages, on ...