Advertisement
Published in:
2007 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
Introduction
Published in: Visual Languages and Applications
Publisher: Springer US
Activate our intelligent search to find suitable subject content or patents.
Select sections of text to find matching patents with Artificial Intelligence. powered by
Select sections of text to find additional relevant content using AI-assisted search. powered by
Visual communications have existed as long as the history of mankind. People communicated through symbols and drawings long before spoken languages have been developed. Carrying specific meanings, or semantics, those symbols and drawings may be considered
visual languages
1
, that serve effective communication purposes. In a broader sense, visual lan- guages refer to any kinds non-textual but visible human communication medias, including art, images, sign languages, maps, and charts, to name a few.