Show me your best signage!

[Lucky Hack]

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

[wxwax]

Only one, Hacky.

http://wxwax.smugmug.com/photos/7639677-M.jpg

[T.D.Alexander]

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:

http://www.blight.com/~talex/blog/photos/Exposure_041215a_0979.jpg

All the best,

-Tim

[Shakey]

Foot level signage
http://shakey.smugmug.com/photos/7403244-L.jpg


Tim

[rutt]

London globalization sinage.

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/17682766-L.jpg

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/17682758-L.jpg

[patch29]

Famous signage from last week, not so fabulous from this angle, too many cars and power lines.

http://patch29.smugmug.com/photos/17683227-M.jpg

[gus]

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 !

[gus]

Its all ive got....

http://wadjelaphotography.smugmug.com/photos/6584608-M.jpg

[BridgeCity]

Some may have seen this one already, but I like it

http://www.bridgecitystudios.com/photos/16479031-M.jpg

[marlof]

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!

[patch29]

Here are a few from last year.

Why you cannot give easy directions in Atlanta.

http://patch29.smugmug.com/photos/3317655-S.jpg

I am glad they know what this is. :wxwax

http://patch29.smugmug.com/photos/3318554-S.jpg

http://patch29.smugmug.com/photos/3317632-S-1.jpg

[Michiel de Brieder]

this one is still one of my favs:
http://www.pbase.com/giel/image/36556235.jpg
Nice pics everyone!! I really liked the starbucks sign especially :D Yeah, I'm a sucker for caffeine :lol

[Angelo]

Home spun!


http://angelo.smugmug.com/photos/17683829-L.jpg

[patch29]

A few more from past travels.

http://patch29.smugmug.com/photos/344897-M-1.jpg

http://patch29.smugmug.com/photos/1198726-S.jpg

http://patch29.smugmug.com/photos/1198756-S.jpg

[rainforest1155]

I also dug some up for this thread:

London - my cafe :rofl
http://rainforest1155.smugmug.com/photos/8909184-S.jpg

never seen this brand except in London
http://rainforest1155.smugmug.com/photos/8938959-S.jpg

back in Leipzig
http://rainforest1155.smugmug.com/photos/12708069-S.jpg

children's home - nobody gets in or out :uhoh
http://rainforest1155.smugmug.com/photos/17139756-L.jpg

who can read this?
http://rainforest1155.smugmug.com/photos/12708394-L.jpg

Phone booth under video surveillance
http://rainforest1155.smugmug.com/photos/12708391-L.jpg

[wxwax]

http://wxwax.smugmug.com/photos/5773541-M.jpg

http://wxwax.smugmug.com/photos/6941746-M.jpg

http://wxwax.smugmug.com/photos/7640345-M.jpg

http://wxwax.smugmug.com/photos/6414884-M.jpg

[Kirwin]

Hope you enjoy!http://timebandit.smugmug.com/photos/2656046-L.jpg

[Fascha]

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'
http://fascha.smugmug.com/photos/8373000-M-1.jpg

2. This is a sign for a bike tube repair stand, but what I like is the heartfelt declaration in the middle.
http://fascha.smugmug.com/photos/8372994-M-1.jpg

More here (http://fascha.smugmug.com/gallery/184386/1)

[dkapp]

One from San Francisco.

http://dkapp.smugmug.com/photos/16544759-L.jpg

The Sepia version can be found here (http://my-expressions.com/expressions/page.cgi?id=1436_1289084347;type=entry;tid=46727).

Dave

[ChrisJ]

Not the best picture, but definitely the best burgers! To me, all others are measured on the Char-Grill scale. Raleigh, NC.

http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/15944347-M.jpg

Chris

[ehughes]

Don't ask :rofl

http://ehughes.smugmug.com/photos/17676869-M.jpg

[pathfinder]

Do murals count?
http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/9064150-L.jpg

http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/701942-L-1.jpg
and Neon of course...
http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/8624476-L.jpg


http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/8624478-L.jpg

and Painted Barns of course
http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/1808925-L.jpg

http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/7915586-L.jpg

Last but not least, gas pumps
http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/13594769-L.jpg

[rutt]

Well, I guess my all time favorite would be this one. The Silicon Valley folks might recongnize.

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3003514-L.jpg

[wxwax]

From which I conclude that we've all shot a few too many signs in our time. :evil

[USAIR]

Here is a few of mine

http://www.riverbendphotos.com/photos/3055456-L-1.jpg

http://www.riverbendphotos.com/photos/13961689-M.jpg

http://www.riverbendphotos.com/photos/17701110-L.jpg

http://www.riverbendphotos.com/photos/11062955-L.jpg


Thanks
Fred

[Lucky Hack]

You guys are AWESOME! Thanks so much for each and every one. If there's anybody else, keep 'em comin' I love it!:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap

hoping this message finds all of you well - Ian

[Dee]

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! :):

[pathfinder]

You guys are AWESOME! Thanks so much for each and every one. If there's anybody else, keep 'em comin' I love it!:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap

hoping this message finds all of you well - Ian

New Mexico

http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/2848054-L.jpg

http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/2848996-L.jpg

http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/2848060-L.jpg

Colorado

http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/17209585-L.jpg

http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/704606-L-1.jpg

No signage...
http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/2514678-L.jpg

[david_h]

never seen this brand except in London
http://rainforest1155.smugmug.com/photos/8938959-S.jpg


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:
http://djh.smugmug.com/photos/8917692-L.jpg

[rainforest1155]

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.

[wholenewlight]

Just wandering the friendly streets of "Charm City".

http://cs-pics.smugmug.com/photos/17719919-M.jpg

http://cs-pics.smugmug.com/photos/17719921-M.jpg

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.

http://cs-pics.smugmug.com/photos/17719923-M.jpg

Critiques always welcome! :wink

[gus]

.
http://wadjelaphotography.smugmug.com/photos/1754530-M.jpg

[gpgold]

http://gpgold.smugmug.com/photos/9982872-L.jpgOn a campout/bikeride with Troop 400 of the Pacific Palisades. Gotta love this joint. We got caught in a downpour and were saved by the awning. Shot taken just b4 rain hit.

regards,

Gary

[Steve Pickford]

Not brilliant:

http://possu.smugmug.com/photos/3892855-M.jpg

Know it it's referring to?

[Angelo]

Not brilliant:

http://possu.smugmug.com/photos/3892855-M.jpg

Know it it's referring to?
Probably refers to the planting of trees and heavy brush to break or "calm" heavy winds.

[Angelo]

saw this yesterday and couldn't resist...

[wxwax]

saw this yesterday and couldn't resist...
Love that!

[Seamus]

My favourite:

http://seamus.smugmug.com/photos/6845153-L.jpg


Shay.

[founders2]

Greektown section of Detroit

[ChrisJ]

A couple more...

http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/15944377-M.jpg
Pike Place Market, Seattle.

http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/17745618-M.jpg
Orlando. Handheld with my Sony DSC-P7.

[ChrisJ]

Probably refers to the planting of trees and heavy brush to break or "calm" heavy winds.
I thought this usually referred to "traffic calming". Speed bumps or the like are put in to slow people down.

[Kbike]

In Creel, Mexico
http://kbike.smugmug.com/photos/14557777-M.jpg

[Sam]

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
OK, Here is one.

Sam

[GSPeP]

All taken in eastern Germany (near the Czech border) with my Sony FD-97

http://gspep.smugmug.com/photos/592715-M-2.jpg

http://gspep.smugmug.com/photos/592716-M-1.jpg

http://gspep.smugmug.com/photos/195053-M-1.jpg http://gspep.smugmug.com/photos/592719-M-1.jpg

http://gspep.smugmug.com/photos/592722-M-1.jpg http://gspep.smugmug.com/photos/592724-M-1.jpg

[USAIR]

http://www.riverbendphotos.com/photos/17840520-L.jpg

http://www.riverbendphotos.com/photos/17840517-L.jpg

http://www.riverbendphotos.com/photos/2317351-L-2.jpg

Fred

[Bert]

Broken dreams in Salton City, CA.

http://westernrider.smugmug.com/photos/17863859-L-1.jpg


http://westernrider.smugmug.com/photos/15940033-L.jpg

[Lucky Hack]

It's like Christmas!:clap :clap :clap :clap All this signage, I freekin LOVE IT!!!! Thanks so much to everyone who's posted on this thread every single one made me smile!

hoping this message finds you well -Ian

[USAIR]

Not real sure what it says

http://www.riverbendphotos.com/photos/3726014-L.jpg

Fred

[Steve Pickford]

Probably refers to the planting of trees and heavy brush to break or "calm" heavy winds.
Experimantal Calming refers to temporary traffic humps to slow vehicles down, known as Sleeping Policemen in the UK.

[Lucky Hack]

Here's a good one I got this weekend up the coast...

[rutt]

Not real sure what it says


http://www.riverbendphotos.com/photos/3726014-S.jpg
Fred
Lightning captures are always so dramatic. I'd think this one would be worth some serious PS work to reduce the glare on the ground and increase the contrast around the bolt.

[jwear]

this is in yosemite found it on a hike an old trail

[cmr164]

Want to see the lesser schools?
http://www.iisc.com/Cilly_I/images/IH9T5060.jpg

[Angelo]

snapped this yesterday for you Hack.

[Lucky Hack]

snapped this yesterday for you Hack.

Nice capture, those are some great letterforms, I love the way they are 3 dimesionally sculpted and not just extruded! Really cool! thanks.

hoping this message finds you well -Ian

[patch29]

http://patch29.smugmug.com/photos/19509634-M.jpg

[patch29]

http://patch29.smugmug.com/photos/19511039-M.jpg