Posts Tagged ‘signs’

London SOS

05 Jul 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Trafalgar Square
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Signage in an underground parking structure tucked between Trafalgar Square and the Institute of Contemporary Arts – given the density of government buildings in proximity …
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Wall Mounted versus Free Standing

06 Jun 2010
In: Ashgabat, Cultural Norms
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The very Soviet practice of mounting street signs on buildings rather than on poles – wayfinding geared up to the needs of pedestrians more than …
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Sign Align

22 May 2010
In: Berlin, Cultural Norms
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The method of attaching street signs to poles doesn’t easily support two signs to be horizontally aligned. Wonderful example of a design decision becoming part …
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Wayfinding Redundancy II

14 Apr 2010
In: Design Inspiration, Tehran
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The reader’s relative position in the city highlighted on the sign – in the photo the small red triangle is overlaid on a Tehran City …
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D.I.Y. Street Signs

13 Apr 2010
In: Silver Lake, Street Hacks
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If you’ve driven around Los Angeles these past couple of weeks you’ll have come a across these DIY street signs with “Caution – Cycles – …
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Boundary Markers II

The idea that its important to know whether your in the Thong Lo Police Area or the Lumphini Police Area. What does this sign imply …
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Dance Hall Typography

08 Apr 2010
In: Design Inspiration, El Centro
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Sun bleached sign for the long-closed Red Stallion dance hall in El Centro. The boarded up entertainment complex includes Tops Cocktail Bar and Monas Restaurant …
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Ice ‘n Ammo

A whole lot of cultural assumptions wrapped up in these convenience store signs. What do you mean your 7/11 doesn’t sell ammunition? Not even under …
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Hair, Here

04 Feb 2010
In: Bukhara, Design Inspiration
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Sign / Form

18 Mar 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Tokyo
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