Show me your best signage!

Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
edited April 12, 2005 in Landscapes
I know it's a little wierd, but I can't help it, I collect typography. Currently I have a serif alphabet, a san serif alphabet, and a neon alphabet. I LOVE SIGNAGE! Here's a poster I made with some of my serif alphabet.

I'd love to see any signage or typography anyone has photographed

hoping this message finds you well -Ian
Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    Only one, Hacky.

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    Sid.
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  • T.D.AlexanderT.D.Alexander Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited March 17, 2005
    Lucky Hack wrote:
    I'd love to see any signage or typography anyone has photographed

    Hey LH,

    First post, but here's something I took during the leadup to the election:

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    All the best,

    -Tim
  • ShakeyShakey Registered Users Posts: 1,004 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    Foot level signage
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    Tim
  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    London globalization sinage.

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    If not now, when?
  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    Famous signage from last week, not so fabulous from this angle, too many cars and power lines.

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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    Shakey wrote:
    Foot level signage




    Tim
    Tim i dont know what the hell it is but your stuff always looks good to me. I know you have a trick & please feel free to PM it to me so no-one else gets it. That shot is great !
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    Its all ive got....

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  • BridgeCityBridgeCity Registered Users Posts: 338 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    Some may have seen this one already, but I like it

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    :dunno www.BridgeCityStudios.com:dunno
  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    Holy Moly! Rutt, I just love that Starbucks shot. The Starbucks sign made me think Seattle, but the London Bus made me know I was wrong. Globalization in one image, great catch!
    enjoy being here while getting there
  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    Here are a few from last year.

    Why you cannot give easy directions in Atlanta.

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    I am glad they know what this is. umph.gif

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  • Michiel de BriederMichiel de Brieder Registered Users Posts: 864 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    this one is still one of my favs:
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    Nice pics everyone!! I really liked the starbucks sign especially :D Yeah, I'm a sucker for caffeine :lol
    *In my mind it IS real*
    Michiel de Brieder
    http://www.digital-eye.nl
  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited March 17, 2005
    Home spun!

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  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    A few more from past travels.

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  • rainforest1155rainforest1155 Registered Users Posts: 4,566 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    I also dug some up for this thread:

    London - my cafe rolleyes1.gif
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    never seen this brand except in London
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    back in Leipzig
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    children's home - nobody gets in or out :uhoh
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    who can read this?
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    Phone booth under video surveillance
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    Sebastian
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
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    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • KirwinKirwin Registered Users Posts: 417 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    Here's my submission...
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    Regards,
    Kirwin
  • FaschaFascha Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    Signage
    I live in China occasionally, and I love the translations of the signs they have. None of these are art but any stretch of the imagination, but they are kind of fun.

    1. Passing what? Gas? Away? The Chinese basically means 'Off Limits to Tourists'
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    2. This is a sign for a bike tube repair stand, but what I like is the heartfelt declaration in the middle.
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    More here
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  • dkappdkapp Registered Users Posts: 985 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    One from San Francisco.

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    The Sepia version can be found here.

    Dave
    http://analog.lifekapptured.com (photoblog)
    http://www.lifekapptured.com (gallery)
  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    Not the best picture, but definitely the best burgers! To me, all others are measured on the Char-Grill scale. Raleigh, NC.

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    Chris
    Chris
  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    Don't ask rolleyes1.gif

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    Ed

    www.edhughesphoto.com
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited March 17, 2005
    Do murals count?
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    and Neon of course...
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    and Painted Barns of course
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    Last but not least, gas pumps
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  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    Well, I guess my all time favorite would be this one. The Silicon Valley folks might recongnize.

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    If not now, when?
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    From which I conclude that we've all shot a few too many signs in our time. naughty.gif
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
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  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    Very nice signs everyone
    Here is a few of mine

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    Thanks
    Fred
    http://www.riverbendphotos.com/
    http://www.facebook.com/Riverbendphotos
  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    You guys are AWESOME! Thanks so much for each and every one. If there's anybody else, keep 'em comin' I love it!clap.gifclapclap.gifclapclap.gifclapclap.gifclapclap.gif

    hoping this message finds all of you well - Ian
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    What a great thread
    And here I thought I was the only one shooting neat signs and of course, neon. I'll have to dig through my archives! I have one of Reno with one of the letters burnt out.

    I love the poster idea, although I've seen this before -- maybe it's time I made one of my own up! :):
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited March 17, 2005
    Lucky Hack wrote:
    You guys are AWESOME! Thanks so much for each and every one. If there's anybody else, keep 'em comin' I love it!clap.gifclapclap.gifclapclap.gifclapclap.gifclapclap.gif

    hoping this message finds all of you well - Ian

    New Mexico

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    Colorado

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    No signage...
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  • david_hdavid_h Registered Users Posts: 463 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2005
    rainforest1155 wrote:

    never seen this brand except in London
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    Have no fear - we have French Connection UK (FCUK) stores here in the US as well. The signs have the name spelled out rather than just the initials.
    The US stores sell pretty lame items compared to the UK ones as well, but they always have a few of those cool FCUK tee shirts. Get lots of reaction if you wear them here.
    Oh, here's my sign contribution:
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    Cheers!
    David
    www.uniqueday.com
  • rainforest1155rainforest1155 Registered Users Posts: 4,566 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2005
    david_h wrote:
    Have no fear - we have French Connection UK (FCUK) stores here in the US as well. The signs have the name spelled out rather than just the initials.
    Thanks for clarifying the meaning. I always wondered what the initials meant just seeing for myself the similiarity to the f-word, but I never did a search on this one.
    Sebastian
    SmugMug Support Hero
  • wholenewlightwholenewlight Registered Users Posts: 1,529 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2005
    Baltimore street scenes
    Just wandering the friendly streets of "Charm City".

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    This one only has a small "sign" - hardly qualifies. I like the picture but wish I would have gone back and reshot it (and tried some other ideas with it). It has some flaws - like a "soft" America sign.

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    Critiques always welcome! mwink.gif
    john w
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    I knew, of course, that trees and plants had roots, stems, bark, branches and foliage that reached up toward the light. But I was coming to realize that the real magician was light itself.
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