March 12, 2010

Yukio Ota’s exit sign

Fans of Ota’s running man point to two key advantages: It’s a pictogram, and it’s green.

And plenty more on international vs. American signage.

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  1. Sheila Ryan on March 12th, 2010 at 11:04 am

    I am a wordy girl, and I often find myself making up odd little stories inspired by pictograms, which may not be what is wanted when the theater is ablaze.

    I think I am out of step with the rest of the world — but images seem more ambiguous to me, at least in the context of ‘signage’.

  2. Daryl Scroggins on March 12th, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    Huh. I thought that was a sign indicating the need to watch out for thieves.

  3. fuz on March 13th, 2010 at 2:41 am

    I thought you were meant to walk calmly towards exits in emergencies.

  4. Michael Grant Smith on March 13th, 2010 at 11:45 am

    Is he running out the door or in the door?

  5. Daryl Scroggins on March 13th, 2010 at 7:25 pm

    Is he making a shadow or is one of his legs really fucked up?

  6. Sheila Ryan on March 13th, 2010 at 7:29 pm

    Walk toward the egress like an Egyptian.

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