thumb|right|upright=1.35|DOT pictograms representing, from left, "Escalator (up)", "Nursery" and "Ground transportation"

The DOT pictograms are a set of fifty pictograms used to convey information useful to travelers without using words. Such images are often used in airports, train stations, hotels, and other public places for foreign tourists, as well as being easier to identify than strings of text. Among these pictograms are graphics representing toilets and telephones. As a result of their near-universal acceptance, some describe them as the "Helvetica" of pictograms, and the character portrayed within them as “Helvetica Man.” The adoption of a green Greek cross or white Greek cross on a green background is a common replacement, due to the visual similarity and wide usage, as the white cross on green background is used in ISO 7010 to represent first aid.

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Aiga FirstAid - Green.svg|First Aid

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See also

  • ISO 7001 – The International Organization for Standardization's equivalent standard

Notes

References

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  • Symbol signs, AIGA
  • Airport , an animated film made from AIGA pictograms
  • Friconix board DOT 50 original set of pictograms