Symbol, from the Latin " Simbŏlum " is an iconic representation, with which it seeks to inspire ideas and principles of what it actually represents, the symbol, unlike the sign, which is an image that can be applied in a function, represents through sometimes abstract images, what is the purpose of the organization it represents. The symbol can be an object with which a quality is indicated, for example: in law, in the courts, the judge uses a wooden hammer, a symbol of strength, of order, of a weapon, since with a hammer nails are solidified in a structure, so the sound makes a call for attention to those who require it.
Symbols always bear similarity to the name, for that reason they can be considered a kind of graphic identification, since they are closely related to the function, with the principle or with the established order, they create a useful link between the organization and whoever it is. interprets as user. The symbol has a crucial importance in social communication, since as symbols must convey what the essence of what is wanted is, they must be pleasant in every wayThat is why for the realization of a symbol you must have a clear idea of what semiology is in order to interpret what is the direction, focus and utility that is given to the symbol. Symbols in society play a vital role, since they represent political and cultural ideals which are nurtured by followers and supporters of ideological currents. The national symbols are the best characteristic of these, since they symbolize in detail what are the moral principles and values of the nation. In terms of politics, we present the example of Venezuela, the government of President Hugo Chávez (1954 - 2013) is identified with the color red, as a symbol of the socialism that is being implemented there. The identification with a symbol of an ideology or moral practice has marked society in history, the Catholic Church and the cross as the main symbol of sacrifice for humanity by God, the Swastika, as a symbol of dominance and control for the Nazis and Hitler, The oz and the skull, as symbols of death are some of those already established in the psyche of each person throughout history.
