Visual Communication
Visual Communication
Visual Communication
Visual communication as the name suggests is communication through visual aid and is
described as the conveyance of ideas and information in forms that can be read or looked upon.
Visual communication solely relies on vision, and is primarily presented or expressed with two
dimensional images, it includes: signs, typography, drawing, graphic design, illustration, colour
and electronic resources. It also explores the idea that a visual message accompanying text has a
greater power to inform, educate, or persuade a person or audience.
The term 'visual presentation' is used to refer to the actual presentation of information through a
visible medium such as text or images. Recent research in the field has focused on web design
and graphically-oriented usability. Graphic designers also use methods of visual communication
in their professional practice. Visual communication on the World Wide Web is perhaps the
most important form of communication that takes place while users are surfing the Internet.
When experiencing the web, one uses the eyes as the primary sense, and therefore the visual
presentation of a website is very important for users to understand the message or of the
communication taking place.
The Eye of Horus is often referred to as the symbol of visual communication. It is said to be a
representation of an eclipse, as the corona around the pupil is like the corona around the sun
during a solar eclipse.