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The Lure of Danger

This image is from Pittsburgh’s new TechShop “a community-based workshop and prototyping studio on a mission to democratize access to the tools of innovation.” Apparently, innovation isn’t for sissies. This picture is a bold reminder of why I don’t do … Continue reading

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BEWARE: the Arrow of Your Ways

  Though complementary angles and balanced negative/positive spaces on this sign (Louvre, Paris) creates a pleasing effect, the arrow is still mysteriously menacing.  Infused a with general Gallic angst, What does it want? Is it chasing me? Pourquoi, moi?, the … Continue reading

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Signs with purpose, on purpose.

One of things that has delighted me about the caution signs to date has been the seemingly unintentional hilarity. But, in these two samples, the sign maker is ‘in’ on the joke and they still delight. In the one above … Continue reading

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Summer Fun!

From the beach in Thailand, the sign above advises that once you have achieved 3rd degree burns, it’s perhaps time to consider an indoor activity, at least until nightfall. I like that they felt compelled to include the universal male … Continue reading

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In Honor of Shark Week, a throwback terror of the sea

Found this posted on a park entry station in Florida. It’s a permanent and, to me, terrifying sign. Back in the day, before “Jaws” and way before “Sharknado,” the only thing we had to fear was fear its– NO it … Continue reading

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No Walking on Water!

Ireland…where else would you need to caution people to not go charging into the water that’s as cold as it can be and still be a liquid? I shot this in the Wicklow Mountains and, if you look closely, you’ll … Continue reading

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Don’t forget to RUN!

This graphic appears inside a car trunk (glow in the dark ink, hopefully) and provides guidance on how to pop the trunk from inside the trunk. The artist further makes the assumption that something nefarious has occurred and advises a … Continue reading

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Varning: From the Nordic Countries

Translation:  Warning crushing hazard. I admit this one from Norway is a little gruesome… Perhaps, they should consider the speed at which their elevators descend… My husband is cursed with a acute sense of smell, so often his comment upon … Continue reading

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SLIPPY! Vatican, Rome, Italy

Catholic Church: Providing Ascension as well as Descension guidance for 2000+ years! Found this baby on the narrow stone spiral staircase leading from the Vatican Museum to the Sistine Chapel, this helpful sign provide both a DO and DON’T scenario … Continue reading

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Smiting, Paris, France

  Over the years I’ve collected a lot of images, signs mostly, that warn of potential calamities. No doubt created by the beleaguered graphic artists of the world, these images do their best to warn of lurking dangers, sometimes within … Continue reading

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