SYMBOLS

Why do we have symbols?…

What does the American Flag symbolize?

1790- First trip around the world

1969- First flew on the moon

Georgia State Symbols

Cherokee Rose

Brown Thrasher

Vocabulary

• Symbols

• Color

• Shape

• Be able to recognize State of Georgia symbols

What is a symbol?

A symbol is a picture or

image that tells the

viewer something,

communicates an idea, belief,

gives direction,

and informs.

COLOR

The primary colors are red, yellow and blue. The secondary colors are orange, purple and green. Cool colors tend to mean calmness, serenity, and sadness. Blue Green Violet. Warm colors tend to mean action, warmness, and anger. Red Yellow Orange.

What colors will you choose to help communicate the meaning of your symbol?

Could this yellow color be used to grab your attention?

Shape

Shapes form where lines meet.

Geometric: Square, Circle, Triangle, Oval, and Rectangle are a few geometric shapes.

Organic Shapes: Non geometric shapes, often found innature

Are these geometric or organic shapes, or both?

Now, create your personal symbol!

1. What do you want to symbolize? Maybe something someone could learn about you? A life lesson

or an event?

2. Are you going to use warm or cool colors for your symbol?

3. What kinds of line will aid in the meaning of your symbol? Diagonal, horizontal, curved?