将符号定义为任何这样一种东西,它根据既定的社会习惯,可被看作代表其他东西的某种元素。符号是负载和传递信息的中介,是认识事物的一种简化手段,表现为有意义的代码和代码系统。当然,符号这一概念的外延相当广泛,设计中的符号作为一种非语言符号,与语言符号有许多共性,使得语意学对设计也有实际的指导作用。设计者只有找出让自己、客户、消费者都能理解的设计语言,才能更好地完成设计任务,才能达到设计者的目的。 A symbol is defined as any such thing, which, according to a given social convention, can be seen as some element representing something else. Symbol is the intermediary to load and transmit information, is a simplified means of understanding things, the performance of meaningful code and code system. Of course, the extension of the notion of symbol is quite extensive. Symbol in design as a kind of non-verbal symbol has many commonalities with linguistic symbols, so that semantics also has practical guidance on the design. Designers can find the best design language for themselves, their customers, and consumers to accomplish their design tasks before they can achieve the designer’s goals.