NFrisch - Meaning 1.2 Abstraction

Abstraction

This symbol, widely known as a symbol for radioactive, actually is directly taken from the basic geometric design of a nuclear bomb, or an exothermic fission chain reaction. Although likely not known explicitly to the majority of the population, the three black pie sections around the perimeter represent a radioactive material (such as uranium or plutonium), the center black circle a single atom that will momentarily fuse with the outer pieces, and the yellow a high explosive that will kick start this reaction. The color yellow typically suggests "caution" as seen in yellow caution tape and in yellow traffic lights - suggesting that an abrupt stop is soon approaching. Although this is quite symbolic in nature, the essential elements of what it represents have been distilled and simplified into a form that require no artistic license, and can virtually be recreated by a machine and stamped out one after another.

NFrisch - Meaning 1.1

Representation

This is a technical illustration of mushroom, Psilocybe graveolens. This illustration is not meant to be artistic at all, however it is supposed to be clear and realistic enough to assist in identification of this specific species of fungi. The drawing presents three different versions of this mushroom, each with its own slightly unique posture. It is possible that each of these three instances represent various maturities of the mushroom through the life of its fruiting cycle. There is again, little personal interpretation of the visual information that is represented here, and it approaches the accuracy of a photograph, but has simplified the pertinent information by omitting unnecessary details that could easily be described in text, like colorings, size, texture, and others.

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