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ICON

denotation: antique radio

connotations: 1920's, enjoyment, past-time, news, entertainment, listening, music

denotation: satellite radio diagram

connotations: information graphic, clean, computerized, technology, space, satellite

denotation: satellite radio

connotations: technology, 21st century, mobile, car, listening, news, entertainment, enjoyment, music  

INDEX

denotation: microphone

connotations: speaking, large group of people, radio, loud speaker, personality

denotation: people listening

connotations: family time, insight, playful, home, living room, supper

denotation: radio tower

connotations: electrical circuit, signal, radio waves, transmitter

SYMBOL

denotation: radio waves

connotations: radio tower, circuit board, electrical current, cross-section, measurement, duration, transmission

denotation: sirius logo

connotations: playful, new, computerized, modern

denotation: XM radio logo

connotations: exciting, transmitting, abstract, modern 

DENOTATIVE EXHIBIT TITLES:

Radio Through the Ages

The History of Radio

Radio: Then and Now

CONNOTATIVE EXHIBIT TITLES

Entertainment Through Radio

Transmitting Live

Emitting Waves