Photograph: weaponised self-referential semiotics
Sign warns cyclists about itself. To be fair, it does the job pretty well. … Read the full post »
Fun signs
A collection of some fun signs I’ve spotted over the years and around the place. Hope you enjoy reading about these signs…
Classic post-war Austrian road signs, number 1
Despite the passage of time, this Austrian road sign is still hard to beat. … Read the full post »
How really not to design a sign: Wimbledon station
Wimbledon station faces a problem common to many: the volume of people using it at peak times exceeds its capacity, causing real problems at points such as pinch points such as the stairs. … Read the full post »
My favourite… park entry sign (Botanic Gardens, Sydney)
Courtesy of the Botanic Gardens, Sydney this is how to write the legalistic small print at a park’s entrance. … Read the full post »
Psst, Wandsworth Council: did you know the rates were abolished 20+ years ago?
A little gem discovered when out canvassing with the Liberal Democrats in Wandsworth at the weekend. … Read the full post »
A handy sign in Bristol, especially useful for leaflet delivery
Good thing someone thought to put this sign up in Bristol. Very handy for those leaflet delivery loving Liberal Democrats. … Read the full post »
The inside story of the new signs appearing on London’s streets
Excellent piece in Slate about the new street maps which are sprouting up around London (mostly central London at the moment, though also a strong showing in Islington). … Read the full post »
Yes, this is better advice than telling cyclists to punch people
They’re smart, these Canadian sign writers. … Read the full post »
A street sign for our times: beware of everything!
Watch out! Danger ahead! Be afraid! Be afraid of everything!”. Or is it “Watch out! Danger ahead! Be afraid! Of something so secret and scary we can’t tell you what it is!”? … Read the full post »
The best road sign ever
The English is clear enough to lorry drivers – but the Welsh reads “I am not in the office at the moment. Send any work to be translated.”
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