Ferdinand de Saussure’s General Linguistics and cooperation between J. Abbot Miller and Ellen Lupton were both quite intriguing to read, and I learned a lot. Language is an aspect we use every day. It is an essential topic to learn about. In order to communicate with one another, we utilize language. As a result, reading this article made me ponder on the significance of language in our daily lives. There were a few points at the end of the reading that I wanted to highlight.

 As it was mentioned in the reading by Ellen Lupton & J. Abbot Miller, the letter X is not only a phonetic letter but also a sign in and of itself. It functions as a record or “index of events: X stands for a signature or X indicates an act of a box with an X selection or an act of deletion. The roman numeral ten is represented by the letter X. When I read this it sparked my interest and got me thinking for a moment. This piqued my curiosity and made me ponder for a bit when I read it. We observe symbols and have a relationship with them, almost as if they were a sign or a word to us. As previously said, an X may be a symbol representing where we generally sign a paper and can also indicate a variety of things. It fascinates me how one thing can have so many distinct interpretations.

Language and design are intricately intertwined in today’s society. Symbols are vital in real-life situations, such as when one travels abroad and does not understand the language spoken there. Symbols are significant. For example, I had no knowledge of German before I traveled to Germany. However, I could comprehend a few things using symbols. For example, if there was a sign of a door and someone going out of it, this was an exit. As a result, symbols and signage serve as a kind of second language. As a result, symbols are used and are a significant feature in the world. It is almost as if signs are a language in their own right.