But first, a web hunt.... Follow these links to see examples of Japanese town logos, a wonderful example of visual symbols that describe and evoke an idea. In this case, the designers have combined Japanese and Chinese calligraphy with other more modern shapes to create logos for towns! Amazing!
See them here @ http://pinktentacle.com/2009/09/typographic-town-logos-in-hiragana-katakana/
and more here @ http://pinktentacle.com/2010/04/50-japanese-town-logos-with-kanji/
and basic info on their meanings and design here @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanji
Here's the directions for this quick project:
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