Language is a way of communication that is not only defined verbally but visually. Symbols and icons are graphic visuals that conveys a message via pictures. Although not everyone can read or speak the same language, having the use of pictures are universal and can be understood by everyone. Signs, Signifies and signified are all around us. The use of a stop light is a form of general communication, as well as street arrows. All forms of general communication that we tend to overlook because its built into our environment. Language plays a huge role in design. Its a job of a designer to create for the general public, and if what you are creating isn’t clear, the message behind the design wont be successful. As design and language are found to work well together, there are things that one can do that the other cant. Speaking on the universal language that design can reach, it doesn’t have any boundaries. design can contain many elements such as color, type, illustration and the list goes on. Language in the traditional sense are just words, which reaches a limited audience. In today’s culture we need a balance of design and language. Today’s world is centered around technology so much so, that we can use that to our advantage. Education and learning has shifted, communication via media and online. Many subtle forms of language that we may not think is language is helping us to connect our everyday lives.