Monday, January 7, 2008

Designing the Ultimate Universal Timeless Icon














Thinking about icons I was reminded of the debate of how to warn future generations of the nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain. The concepts on http://www.ocrwm.doe.gov/factsheets/doeymp0115.shtml show some fascinating solutions. I just hope there isn't another dark age because the nuclear icon I think is not self explanatory, if you do not already know what the symbol is it's meaning seems lost. I am still rooting for a shovel with the skull and cross bones symbol on it.

Check it out at- http://www.ocrwm.doe.gov/factsheets/doeymp0115.shtml

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