Human culture is a visual culture. From cave paintings to selfies, we have always used images to tell stories about our lives, experiences and understanding of the world. These images are particularly ...

It is easy to minimize the importance of symbols in culture. Art tends to focus on existential symbolism, leap-frogging over the ways in which we interpret symbols constantly, in the form of letters, ...

Understanding symbols can help entrepreneurs construct a clear and successful image for your brand and product. Our culture is based on visual imagery — even oversaturated with it. In the most general ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...