Design of the indian rupee symbol
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The document proposes a symbol for the Indian Rupee currency. The symbol is based on elements of the Devanagari and Roman scripts for "Rupee", incorporates the colors of the Indian flag, and an equality sign to represent a balanced economy. It is designed to be globally and locally appealing, simple yet unique, and easily written, adapted, and reproduced at different sizes. The symbol balances visual forces to be stable and blends with Indian and Arabic numerals. Unicode has assigned a code point for the symbol.
Design of the indian rupee symbol
- 1. Currency Symbol for Indian Rupee Dr. D. Udaya Kumar Assistant Professor Department of Design Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
- 2. Currency Symbol for Indian Rupee
- 3. • Devanagiri & Roman script • Shiro Rekha (Uniqueness) • Indian flag (Tri color) • Equality sign • Harmonious with other currency symbols • Global and local appeal • Simplicity (High recall value) • Familiar and easy to read • Easy to write & design • Easy to adapt & implement • Blends with all numerals • Balanced and Stable • Unique & Dynamic design Design concept of the symbol is based on Devanagari and Roman script
- 4. The symbol denotes letter ‘R’ from Rupiah in Devanagari script
- 5. The uniqueness of Shiro-rekha gives the symbol an Indian identity
- 6. The symbol also denotes part of letter ‘R’ from Rupee in Roman script
- 7. The horizontal lines represents the tricolor of our Indian flag
- 8. Equality sign symbolizes the relativity of economy and balanced economy
- 9. The symbol is designed in harmonious with other currency symbols
- 10. The unison design appeal to both Indian and foreign nationals
- 11. The use of existing letter simplifies the writing process across the globe
- 12. Familiarity, simplicity and less elements gives it a very high recall value
- 13. The symbol is simple to design and construct by any type designers
- 14. Minimal strokes makes it quick and easy to write
- 15. Opposite visual forces makes the design a stable and balanced
- 16. Design of Paisa can become a part of the symbol’s family
- 17. The symbol naturally blends with both Indian and Arabic numerals
- 18. The symbol naturally blends with both Indian and Arabic numerals
- 19. U+ 20A8 Unicode for Indian currency symbol (Rupee) U+0971 Proposed by Indian IT Department within the Unicode range of Devanagari script Unicode for the Rupee symbol
- 20. • Devanagiri & Roman script • Shiro Rekha (Uniqueness) • Indian flag (Tri color) • Equality sign • Harmonious with other currency symbols • Global and local appeal • Simplicity (High recall value) • Familiar and easy to read • Easy to write & design • Easy to adapt & implement • Blends with all numerals • Balanced and Stable • Unique & Dynamic design • Easy to reproduce at all sizes
- 21. Country Symbol Script Denomination India Devanagari 100 Paisa Indonesia Rp Indonesian 100 Sen Mauritius - Latin 100 Cents Nepal - Devanagari 100 Paisa Pakistan - Urdu 100 Paisa Seychelles - Latin 100 Cents Sri Lanka - Sinhalese & 100 Cents Tamil Countries which has Rupee as currency
- 35. A symbol should signify a meaningful thought. Meaning to a symbol is like soul to a body, without soul the body is nothing without deeper, sensible and thought provoking meaning the symbol is needless. This symbol truly symbolizes our country, our tradition, our nations economy and its currency.
- 36. I am thankful to IDC, IIT Bombay for the guidance and support. I also thank my parents and friends for their help and encouragement. Thank you www.dudayakumar.com