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2021 Widgit Symbol Update
The Changes: Faces
Eyes
All of the eyes within symbols in the symbol set have been standardised in terms of size/ratio. All eyes now have whites (unless very small) to increase clarity and consistency. We have also made all similar sets of eyes consistent with each other e.g. facing forwards/ facing sideways and have also made their positions the same across all symbols. All eyes now display a more accurate eye shape and position to be more realistic and recognisable.
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Emotions and Expressions
We have updated the facial expressions/emotions to appear more realistic and to reflect that emotion more accurately. The symbols now show eye/mouth shapes as they could appear in real life and are less cartoony/unrealistic.
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3D head
A new version of the 3 dimensional head was drawn to match the forward facing and side facing “realistic” heads.
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Pain scale
The pain scale has been updated to reflect the updated emotions which appear on the scale such as “upset” and to make a scale according to these new symbols in terms of look and accuracy.
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