Glyphs

Im still trying to decide what a well designed glyph should look like. I've been looking at Japanese characters and Egyptian glyphs as my main source of reference even though their style is not necessarily reflected in my early sketches. I am concentrating more on the idea each symbol is conveying. In some instances, i can see the meaning within the design. I tried uploading a picture showing some of them and I hope it worded. All the characters here represent some idea or concept. One i liked was trust. It is such an abstract idea however in the glyph every little stroke and form is its own distinct shape. However they are all arrayed together and standing upright as a whole. You can almost read trust in the negative space. Ideas such as the soul and dreams are much more complex and this is translated into incredibly complex glyphs. I want to carry this concept over into my sketches. Hopefully it will help with creating a clearer message.