1. A method, in a data processing system, for translating text into visual imagery content, comprising: receiving a request to identify at least one image associated with a text value; identifying at least one association category from a plurality of association categories with which to perform a search; searching a data structure, using the at least one association category, for an identification of the at least one image that is associated with the text value, wherein the at least one image is a visual representation of the text value; responsive to identifying at least one image associated with the text value, retrieving the at least one image; and presenting the at least one image in a graphical user interface to a user.