Friday, July 9, 2010

Journal 3

One of my favorite things to do is biking. The theme I created for “Symbols all Around You” is what I came across (mostly warnings) while biking on one of my favorite trails. (The trail is called the Greenbelt is Scottsdale, for those of mutual interest. =] ) Since they’re all on a bike trail without a specified location, I won’t beat the words “on the bike trail” to death… Just keep in mind that that’s where they’re all located. =]



I liked this symbol because of the irony of it. It’s a sign that warns you that a sign is up ahead. Perhaps it’s just my odd sense of humor though that finds it so interesting. Hahaha =]





These three pictures are all three different ways to communicate the same message to people on the road. I think it’s kind of weird that we have to have so many different ways to say the same thing… No wonder people can get easily confused!



Signs like these make me feel like whoever put them in must be quite paranoid. It’s a warning telling you that there’s an intersection ahead… but if people were more attentive on the road, would we really need signs like these?...



A pretty common sight: “go” and “walk”… I don’t think I need to elaborate further.



Warnings about changes in the road. Makes me wonder though what is the purpose of a dip in the road? If there is none, then why not fix it? Money, you argue? Well they had to pay for the sign and pay for it to get put there… hmm.



The “no burglar” sign is a good summation of what this sign is about.



I think this is kind of a weird sign… Why do they have a picture for bikers but not for pedestrians? Why isn’t the whole sign a picture? Why isn’t the whole sign all in words?



I like how there is a pretty sketch of a bike to convey the message that it’s a bike friendly environment.


Another common sign/symbol, but with an additional sign underneath that gives a more specified warning.



Another sign I find ironic. If there really is a lot of activity going on, then shouldn’t a biker, etc. pay more attention to where they’re going instead of trying to read a sign that warns them to be cautious?



A warning that the path is closed. This is usually a helpful sign…. except when the path is actually open. =]



A warning for there to be only non-motorized vehicles on the path.



One of the oldest tricks in the book when it comes to warnings. Nothing like a giant neon orange cone to get your attention.

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