Dreyfuss began quietly working on the project as early as the 1950s. The initial spark came while he was consulting for an oil-drilling equipment manufacturer that needed a way to communicate with workers in parts of the world where English was not commonly spoken. Two-dimensional illustrations were developed to bridge this language gap, and Dreyfuss slowly began expanding the scope of the idea, gradually building what would become a comprehensive symbol data bank.
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The idea of a universal visual language had deep roots. Anthropologist Margaret Mead and graphic designer Rudolf Modley had written about the concept of universally understood "glyphs" in a 1968 article for Natural History magazine titled "Communication Amongst All People Everywhere." Organizations such as UNESCO, the United Nations, and the Fund for Advancement of Education were actively supporting projects to promote peace and international understanding through shared symbolic communication. Can’t copy the link right now
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Dreyfuss began his career not in factories but on the stage. At just 17 years old, he was already designing sets for Broadway productions, apprenticing under the legendary theatrical designer Norman Bel Geddes. This theatrical background gave him an early appreciation for visual storytelling and the power of imagery to convey meaning quickly and effectively.