Language is the method that humans use to communicate with one another. There are different types of language like receptive language which refers to how an infant would learn language. There’s also expressive language which is anything involving speaking, gestures, waving , pointing, writing, facial expressions, and vocalizations and there’s pragmatic language which is body movement and tone. These are the amplifiers and fine-tuners of communication and can be an important key to design. The difference between language and other forms of communication is that language changes a lot, do too the fact that new words can be created, but other forms communication usually remain unchanged. 

  Symbols and icons can represent most things in the world. Symbols/icons are related to language because they are used as a form of communication. Symbols and icons can help designers to communicate things visually. People are drawn to certain symbols and icons, these symbols/icons are also a universal thing, so when making designs most people no matter the language would understand. People interact with symbols and icons every day and don’t even realize. After reading these articles, I realized how powerful symbols/icons can be when used the right way. Signs are employed in general communication, by things like pictures or drawings put on them to represent something, like a stop sign, destination signs, etc.

     Language and design go hand and hand. We use language as a tool for communication with other people. Writers use words to communicate with their readers, while designers use visual language to communicate with the consumer. Without design and language working in harmony, the communication will be unclear and will confuse the consumer. Design and language are related to one another in today’s culture because to make successful a piece you need both of them. Once you figure out the language being using in a certain culture you then can create design elements that would fit into the culture. seeing how a certain culture perceives things and how they use language, can give a huge boost to their design process and put them in the right direction to making good work.