Sound Transit is seeking input from the public for pictograms needed for new Link light rail stations scheduled to open in 2016 and later.

A pictogram is an icon that conveys meaning through its pictorial resemblance to a physical object.

Pictograms serve as station identification symbols for non-English audiences, primarily those that use a non-Roman based alphabet. They are paired with station names on station signage and way-finding materials. Additionally, studies show pictograms are memorized and recalled faster than words. This helps new customers familiarize themselves with Sound Transit’s Light rail system. Pictograms for the Link light rail system are required by State Law RCW81.112.1190.