Sunday, November 16, 2008

safety signs

There are many types of safety signs in daily lives. No matter the road signs, laboratory signs..etc. colors definitely plays an important role when the signs are usually very simple.


characteristics of safety signs:
- simple graphics (the shape has been outlined only.no details)
- less/no wo
rds
- easy to understand
- 2-3 colors only

- combined by 1 high-chroma colors + white/black

- combined by white + black
- big contrast

Here're some common signs:


Bad signs:
Though the graphics below are very interesting, the meaning of the signs do not stand out.
people are distracted by the picture and cannot distinguish the meaning instantly.
in other words, it's too complicated and it it difficult to understand.


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Here're some uncommon signs
Just for FUN!=)

Do you know what it means?

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