Third Layer All the symbols I designed are one of the two groups of traditional or geometric, which represents one of the many dualities I’m facing: tradition vs. modernity. There is no overlap between the second and
Talking Through Symbols
Fourth Layer
Third Layer
Second Layer
First Layer
the third layer, so they are easily distinguishable from each other.
The traditional symbols are designed based on the traditional motifs used in Persian rugs and kelims. Rugs were originally made based on the narrative of their makers through symbols. For instance, all the following symbols are Fetter, A cuff-shaped motif symbolizing the continuity of the family union, the devotion of lovers, and the hope that they should always stay together.
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