This is not to say that protecting a symbol like the Confederate flag is justified. It is merely to illustrate the incredible power that symbols exert on the human psyche. In 2010, social ...

You've seen it pretty much every day now for decades, and you've interacted with it just as many times, but have you ever wondered why the power symbol looks the way that it does? There's a joke ...

When harnessed effectively by companies, symbols can have a strong impact on corporate culture, recruiting, morale and brand longevity. To understand the power of symbols, you have to understand ...

Ruan Thiele, design director, HKLM, strongly believes that symbols hold immense power in our visually driven society, influencing perceptions and mobilising movements and people. “I am intrigued ...

But it is also a very good reminder of the fragility of Western power. It has been seen as central to the history of Western civilisation, a symbol of democracy, and was included on a draft ...

Symbols, including common ones like emojis, are remembered better than their word counterparts Symbols make abstract ideas concrete, aiding memory retention The findings can inform better visual ...

The clenched fist is turned into a symbol of evil Although the clenched fist has come to represent a show of power and perseverance—upon Nelson Mandela's release from prison in 1990, both he and ...