You don’t need to read Russian to understand the meaning of this universal message seen posted on a wall in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Universal Sign Language
Category: Outdoor
Signs that really point the way
Often called finger or pointer signs, this familiar sign type can be effective in pedestrian environments. Signs with panels that literally point toward destinations work especially well in places that are not orthogonal such as parks and historic sites. Here, the destination panels are accompanied by actual arrows that ‘pierce’… Read more »
Trashed Signs
Portland’s Alberta Arts District has found a unique way to recycle city signs and add color to the streetscape of one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods.
Wayfinding Underfoot
Signs aren’t always up in the air. Here, a sculpted bronze plaque celebrating San Francisco’s historic Barbary Coast Trail is set into the sidewalk.
Trike Rack
Trike Rack
Durable Logos
Durable Logos If you don’t want your logo to fade away or peel off why not cast it in, weld it on or stencil-cut it out? Integral graphic design and signs also eliminate the added-on look and suggest permanence and strength. These durable logos will last as long as the… Read more »
Historic Sign Saved; What about the Theater?
The aging blade sign identifying the empty Rialto Theatre, recently red tagged by South Pasadena’s building and safety department, will now be repaired and for the time being remain in place towering over Fair Oaks Avenue. The 87-year-old theater has been closed since 2010 and needs substantial structural work and… Read more »
Caution Children
CAUTION: Multi-cultural Children?
Graphic Design or Art?
It’s on the street. It has typography and pictures. Is it art or design? These otherwise function-driven utility boxes in Pasadena’s Playhouse District have been transformed by public artist Susan Silton.
Sign by Captain Obvious?
We always like a sign with a clear call-to-action, good typographic emphasis and effective use of an arrow.