Category Archives: Signs

Dispensary

Leave a comment Posted by on July 21, 2016

In Philippines we call it pharmacy, whereas in Hong Kong they call it dispensary.

Hong Kong, Signs, Words , , ,

Typography: Massage Therapy 

Leave a comment Posted by on July 3, 2016

Folk typography on a roadside massage therapy and reflexology sign

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Run Club Sign

2 Comments Posted by on June 27, 2016
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If you're a later riser, then run alone.

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Planted By Royalties

Leave a comment Posted by on May 30, 2016

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Garden, Plant, Signs, Sri Lanka , , , ,

The Queen’s English

Leave a comment Posted by on May 24, 2016
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Not just any other English lesson

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Indian Ocean Warning

2 Comments Posted by on May 21, 2016

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Warning signs seen at Galle Face Green in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Bear Warning Signs

Leave a comment Posted by on March 15, 2016

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When you walk in the woods in Hida-Takayama, you’ll often come across bear warning signs with an image of the black bear. Meanwhile, I’ll just note it down here that we have not sighted a single bear in all three times that we’ve wandered in the woods.

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Fitting Room Instruction

4 Comments Posted by on March 7, 2016
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Quite logical and hygienic fitting room instruction

A clothing store fitting room instruction in Japan is to cover one’s face with a provided see through material when trying on shirts.

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Taipei Time

Leave a comment Posted by on February 23, 2016
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Taipei Public Library in a subway is open from 6:00 ~ 24:00

I concur that it is clearer to use 24:00 than 0:00 when representing continuous time. Also in Japan for example, a store or a public elevator will write its open hours in a continuous manner. So if store hours is at 12 noon to 2 AM, the sign will read as 12:00 ~ 26:00.

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Lost Cat Sign

Leave a comment Posted by on January 13, 2016
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Lost cat sign at the World Cup Park in Seoul

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Chicken Illustrations

1 Comment Posted by on January 7, 2016

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Here are few examples of chicken illustrations mostly from the numerous fried chicken establishments in Korea.

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Typography: Balisong Shop

Leave a comment Posted by on November 30, 2015
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Store sign with extra drawing for those who don't know what a balisong is

Batangas, Signs, Typography , , , ,

Barangay Map

Leave a comment Posted by on November 21, 2015
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It's rare to see a barangay map for the visitors

Signs, Sorsogon , , ,

Typography: Beauty Parlor

Leave a comment Posted by on November 14, 2015

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Lanao del Norte, Signs, Typography , , ,

Cat Signs

Leave a comment Posted by on November 1, 2015

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Improvised cat house says "Destiny by love"

Cat Chronicle, Signs, Taiwan , ,

Pedestrian Dude

3 Comments Posted by on October 15, 2015
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A fatter than usual, hat wearing hominid, as a pedestrian traffic light sign in Narita town, Japan.

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Can you see the outline of the hat?

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Mount Fuji Toilet Signs

2 Comments Posted by on October 5, 2015
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The phone can wait

A toilet in the mountain is like a bottomless hole, that deep I presume. What goes in is impossible to retrieve. You’ve been warned by means of a sign. Almost all toilets have no sink in order to conserve water. One needs to use the hand sanitizer (if provided by your hut) instead. No faucet showering, and no tooth brushing, even if you’ve booked a hut. Awareness have been made possible through these toilets signs, including their hope that you’ll safely climb Mount Fuji.

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Conserve water in the mountain

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Have a safe climb, says the toilet

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Unexpected freebie since everything is costly up there

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Optical Shop Signage

Leave a comment Posted by on October 2, 2015
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I see it's an optical shop.

This optical shop signage in Taguig plays with words and spelling.

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No U-Turn / No Left Turn

Leave a comment Posted by on September 1, 2015
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No U-turn / no left turn combination sign at Paseo de Roxas, Makati

I think it’s fine to combine no U-turn and no left turn signs as long as it’s easy to perceive like in the mockup illustration (using my pink Stabilo Boss) where the sign may look uncomplicated, and thus making it more intelligible.

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Picture Trail Sign

2 Comments Posted by on August 31, 2015

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Though I couldn’t read the written characters, it is very clear from the picture sign that one should not enter this particular trail in Mount Fuji. Pictures signs are universal, and in Japan they are widely use.

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