Mesoamerica
In precolumbian mesoamerica, on the contrary, many cultures used complex glyph-emblem systems, with each city state or polity being represented by its own traditional glyph based on their respective writing system.

Reconstructing these designs into modern counterparts meant a lot of research into linguistic and archeological studies.

Kan Ek’ (Maya)

Yucu Dzaa (Mixtec)

Teozacoalco (Mixtec)

Zaachila (Zapotec)

Tziuhcoac (Huaxtec)

Xalisco (Nahua)

Cutzamala (Purepecha)

Nekok Yaotl (Nicoya)

Xinca (Xinca-Lenca)

Acaxee (Sinaloa)