Logotype

Logotype refers to a set of fixed, non‑animated symbols used extramuros to communicate instructions without words—for example, the care labels on clothing. In discussion inside a math, an artisan from outside the walls states that “no one uses that any more,” explaining that Kinagrams (tiny moving pictures) have displaced Logotype.

The exchange highlights the distinction between interpreting such icons and reading the written script of Orth. When asked about his literacy, the artisan clarifies that he can read the “frozen letters” used to write Orth if required, but in everyday life he relies on the newer Kinagrams rather than Logotype.

Relationships and context - Usage domain: described as common extramuros (the world outside the walls), not as part of mathic practice. - Contrast: presented as functionally similar to Kinagrams, though the artisan claims the two are “incompatible” even while conceding that people could have continued using Logotype. - Mathic perspective: raised during a questionnaire conducted by Fraa Orolo within a Decenarian Math, where avout emphasize words and written accounts.

Current status - Characterized by an extramuros artisan as obsolete, having been made harder to use over time as Kinagrams were made easier to use.

Notes - Kinagrams are mentioned as the successor medium; no dedicated page for them has been established here yet. The term Logotype is used distinctly from reading Orth text and from moving‑picture media.