Graphic elements in the design of statutory documents: history and current state

The purpose of the study is to draw attention to the history of the origin and use of graphic elements in official documents at the present stage. Throughout the history of documentation development, standard rules and traditions of document preparation have changed and developed. The history of the design of such graphic elements as a seal, coat of arms, emblem, trademark has changed over the years and has strived for a unified approach. In the modern period, a regulatory framework has been formed for the design of graphic elements in official documents, without complying with the requirements that the documents will not have legal force.