T ransforming patient care through clarity and simplicity, Duke-NUS Medical School has introduced visual aids or pictograms designed to make medication instructions clearer. Duke-NUS researchers ...

"Pictograms are usually drawn on a white background," says Hiro-pon, "so we initially thought about performing against screens. But that would mean a lot of people would be unable to see us.

Japan's role in progressing this type of visual language is undeniable, from the standards set for sporting pictograms in 1964, to the Japanese term 'emoji' being used to describe digital pictograms.

Paris 2024 today unveiled its sports pictograms and ideas for visual presentation with less than 18 months to go until the Games start - and organisers believe the new designs - or "coat of arms ...