I’m something of a signage geek. Being a visual learner, I suspect I’ll always be interested in visual literacy, communication arts, and semiotics. I’m offering here a selection of signs from my trip. Some are from libraries, many are from elsewhere. I hope you’ll take this post lightly, but at the same time consider what is appealing or annoying about these signs. Maybe it will help with the next flyer you make at your library.
^ from the Mesa Library. Pretty clear what happens at this desk, no?
^ Good design? Racist? You be the judge…
^ Um, yeah, ok, I think I will keep off. Thanks.
^ Whether you liked the guy or not, that is pretty early for happy hour to end.
^ A pretty solid Valentine’s Day promo!
^ Highway 17 you say? Yeah, I’ll see you there…
^ How could I have missed the Sean Healen Band on New Years Eve??? Yarg.
There are 4 Comments to "Signage from the road"
Those are some great signs. I particularly liked the first… regular language! I think we sometimes forget that not many people know what a reference desk is or a circulation desk (or even what circulation is outside of human anatomy). It makes sense to use signage that represents what our patrons think about that particular place/area.
P.S. There is a website (boners.com) that has a lot of funny signs that are either misspelled and/or messed up in a funny way (also has some dirty pictures, so only check it out when the kids aren’t around).
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Very funny Great signs. I also missed Sean Healan band maybe next New Years.
Great pictures. Definately will not be checking out Highway 17. YIKES!!!