Overused Symbols

I agree with what Jacob Cass said about icons, shapes, and symbols being overused in graphics.  I never realized how often I see these symbols, and never thought they'd be considered a cliche.  When looking through some of the symbols that he used as examples, I could think of numerous places that I've seen them before whether it was in a magazine, on TV, in an advertisement, or on a clothing logo.  I tried to think of some other symbols that are being overused, and this is what I came up with......

One of the most overused signs that I see today is the peace sign.  

Not only does it represent peace, but also a form of saying bye.  

Not to mention all of the people who take pictures holding up the peace sign.  

Very cliche.

Another symbol that I thought of as being somewhat overused is the shamrock.  

This symbol represents luck.  People who are Irish are more likely to use this symbol.  

Many people also have this symbol as a tattoo or associate Pubs with being Irish.

The most overused sign that I've seen is not the number sign, but the hashtag.  

This is the sign that can be found all over Twitter; it is known as trending.  

Now that many people are on Twitter, it is being used more and more.  

It's even being carried over to Facebook.