图形,是思想交流的语言,具有瞬间识别、无界线传递等多种优势。图形与符号的应用几乎已经成为了人类交流的一种本能。学习和应用这种元素其意义显得特别重要,本文从图形的起源开始谈起,精炼的叙述了图形这种符号化语言,它的起源发展以及在现代平面设计中的应用方式等内容。 Graphics, is the language of exchange of ideas, with instant recognition, non-border transfer and other advantages. The use of graphics and symbols has almost become an instinct for human communication. The significance of learning and applying this element is of particular importance. This article begins with the origins of the graphic, and narrates the symbolic language of graphics, its origins, and its application in modern graphic design.