M.O.W. Symbol
The Ministry of Works has adopted this symbol to identify itself to its two and a half million customers. This year the Ministry is entering its hundredth year of. service as the construction agency of the Government. *The symbol has been adopted after many months during which suggestions have been sought and studied for selection by the ministry Something was wanted that was simple, symbolic and able to be reproduced for use in every aspect of the ministry’s work: on road signs, vehicles.! letterheads and construction proiects. The symbol is a regular hexagon on which are .imposed the letters M and W.
Basically simple, the hexagon is symbolic of planned construction. The form is basic to most cell structures and the building block of many life systems: for example, the honeycomb structure in beehives. The National Publicity Studios of the Department of Tourist and Publicity designed the symbol, which is shortly to be put on display
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32220, 12 February 1970, Page 14
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