No Sign, Good Design

Here is an example of good design. Simple, useful, inexpensive, a clean stainless steel shelf above the urinals. This is in the Student Union at Boise State University.

Watch Out

More Falling Stuff/Figure Study

I was thinking about realistic vs symbolic figures, and their relative expressivity. These versions were collected from various signs warning us not to slip, fall, or touch electrical wires. Interestingly the most rudimentary figures often take the most dramatic (and informative?) falls, while some of the less geometric ones look like Al Gore dancing in a mud puddle.

Speaking Of Fallen Signs

The fallen sign in the previous post reminded me of this one that I sketched a while back. It still stands but the damage is evident.

Another Sign That Does As It Says

I liked the yield sign that suggest the shape of the letter "Y". Here is a sign in the Spanish village of Belchite. Destroyed over 70 years ago in a battle during the Spanish Civil War, it was left as a monument to the fallen soldiers. Many buildings still stand, missing façades to expose rooms, like dollhouses that have been left exposed to the elements.

The sign warns of falling debris, stones, plaster, roof tiles, and wood beams. Ironically, the sign itself has fallen to the ground, but with its last gasp it bravely landed face up to continue warning visitors to watch for falling buildings.

Yield, I Say

"Today's versions of the yield sign bear the shape of an inverted equilateral triangle. With the pole, the overall shape is that of the "Y" in YIELD."

According to wikipedia. I didn't notice that when I made this sketch.

That Spanish Guy Again. ¡Qué macho!