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The College Student Who Designed the Most Recognized Symbol on Earth.
Gary Dean Anderson is an American designer best known for creating the universal recycling symbol, an image that has become one of the most recognizable icons in the world. In 1970, while he was a college student, Anderson entered a design competition centered on environmental awareness and developed the now-famous three-arrow loop. The logo, often referred to as the Möbius loop, features arrows chasing one another in a continuous cycle, representing the process of reducing, reusing, and recycling materials.
A lesser-known but meaningful detail of the design is the use of negative space, which subtly forms the shape of a pine tree, reinforcing the symbol’s connection to nature and environmental protection. The logo’s clean, minimal form allows it to communicate across cultures and languages with ease. Rather than being decorative, Anderson’s design is functional and symbolic, proving how thoughtful graphic design can shape global attitudes toward sustainability and conservation.
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The Japan Railways (JR) Group logo, introduced in 1987 following the privatization of Japan National Railways, was created through a collaborative design effort led by the Nippon Design Center. Yusuke Kaji served as Creative Director, guiding the overall visual identity strategy, while Yoji Yamamoto acted as Art Director and principal designer of the distinctive “JR” letterform. The project was further supported by Kazumasa Nagai, who functioned as Supervising Editor and provided senior creative oversight, and Ikuo Kenmori, who worked as Producer, coordinating the development and implementation of the identity system. Together, this team designed a bold, connected logotype intended to remain legible at high speeds and across varied applications such as trains, signage, and printed materials. The resulting design allowed each regional JR company to adopt its own color variation while maintaining a unified national symbol, helping establish one of the most recognizable transportation brands in the world.
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Dr. Somsiri Siewwuttanagul of railway engineering and logistics (CLARE) reports on the TOD classs field trip to Japan. Students did final assignments on site, exploring Japanese railway business components & experiencing transport connectivity.
Congrats to Dr. Somsiri Siewwuttanagul of CLARE (Railway Engineering). His research on solutions to reduce path conflicts among commuters, wheelchair users + those with heavy luggage at interchange stations was accepted by Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives.
Dr. Somsiri Siewwuttanagul of the Railway Engineering group (CLARE), spoke at the Annual Congress of Psychiatry, organized by the Royal College of Psychiatrists of Thailand. He shared background & insights from the ongoing study on transport & its impact on mental well-being.
Congratulations to Saroch Boonsiripant, Somsiri Siewwuttanagul and Peraphan Jittrapirom, whose work on the response of public transport to COVID-19 in Thailand has been published.
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8 Aug 2024: the Faculty welcomed 30 Civil & Transport Eng students from TU Delft University of Tech who were on a field trip. Dr Pattaraporn Posoknistakul (Asst Dean), Dr Teerapan Ornthammarat (Head of Civil Eng), et al, outlined the Faculty in a series of brief presentations.
Dr Somsiri Siewwuttanagul leads International Relations division for the SDGs+MaPs program, encouraging MU students to create innovations that achieve Sustainable Development Goals. 28 Jul - 2 Aug, students from various faculties traveled to Malaysia to see SDGs developed there.
25 Apr 2024: Prof. Banchong Mahaisavariya, M.D., President of Mahidol University, welcomed Prof. Zhang Xichun, Chancellor of South China University of Technology and his team. Their visit explored collaboration on academic and research cooperation with Mahidol University
25 Oct 2023: CLARE welcomed visitors from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) + the Office of Transport & Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) on an 'E-Mobility' development & implementation survey. Info about shifting transportation modes from road to rail in Salaya were detailed.