Creative Symbolism

Creative Symbolism workshop ran by the Belconnen Arts Centre

Number the following shapes in order from your most favourite to your least: 

2. Plus Sign    

4. Square        

5. Triangle     

3. Circle         

1. Spiral

These shapes are the five universal symbols. 

What do they mean to you? 

What words come to mind when you think of these shapes? 

1. Spiral - Flow and consistency

2. Plus Sign - Multiple ideas

3. Circle - Friendship and loyalty, as well as the sun (warmth and direction)

4. Square - Being put in a box

5. Triangle - Structure

Here is the key to your universal symbol survey: 

Whichever symbol you listed first, your favourite, symbolizes WHAT YOUR GOAL IS RIGHT NOW. 

Your second favourite symbolizes your HIDDEN STRENGTH.  

Your third favourite symbolizes WHAT YOU WANT YOUR GOAL TO BE.

Your fourth favourite symbolizes WHAT YOU ARE CONSCIOUSLY IGNORING. 

Your fifth favourite symbolizes WHAT YOU ARE CONSCIOUSLY IGNORING. 

There is a reason we are more attracted to certain shapes that others. It is part of our personality!