Consider the Poster Introducing the Signage System for the U

question 26

Essay

Consider the poster introducing the signage system for the U.S. Department of Transportation, by Cook and Shanosky. Evaluate this poster as an example of graphic design. How do these signage symbols work to communicate clearly across language barriers? How does the poster itself present these symbols effectively?

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Definitions:

Atrial

Pertaining to the atria, the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood entering the heart.

Ventricular Contractions

The tightening of the heart's ventricles that occurs during the heartbeat to pump blood out of the ventricles to the rest of the body.

Skeletal Muscle

Type of voluntary muscle tissue in muscles attached to bones, responsible for locomotion and body movements.

Oxygen Debt

A condition that develops when skeletal muscles are used strenuously for a minute or two.