Sign Blog
Handicapped Parking - History and Current Issues
Posted by April L. on 27th Jul 2017
BackgroundThe Civil Rights Movement as a turning point in American history isn't just about race relations, but of the rights of all citizens. The 1960s saw the passing of crucial civil rights laws th…
Trailblazing - Not Always a Good Thing?
27th Jul 2017
We've all heard the term - as in, "that Steve Jobs was such a trailblazer," but for those of us who aren't avid hikers, the context is lost to us. Many of us think that little symbols we see painte…
Weirdest Traffic Laws in America
Posted by April L. on 27th Jul 2017
You know what they say - don't complain about the speck in someone else's eye when you've got a log in your own. We've recently looked at the weirdest traffic laws in the world; now it's time to lo…
Crossing the Pond: Pedestrian Crossings in the U.K.
15th Jul 2017
Your first reaction to the title of this article is probably bewilderment. You might be wondering if there is any topic that could possibly be more boring. Don't all pedestrian crossings look the s…
Bollards – Not Just Sticks in the Mud
Posted by April L. on 28th Jun 2017
They come in an astounding array of designs and materials and serve a variety of purposes. Most of us see bollards on a daily basis but don't even realize it. Ever wonder what the deal is with thos…
Where the Streets Have Names
Posted by April L. on 28th Jun 2017
Anyone who has ever done a mail merge knows just how many different types of thoroughfare there appear to be. The history of street naming may be obvious in some respects, and esoteric in ot…
Modernizing Real Estate Signage
28th Jun 2017
We've all seen them around the neighborhood – real estate signs in the front yard. Some of them have pictures of smiling real estate agents, while others just have contact information and a…
Signs of Our Times
6th Jun 2017
They are all around us and we follow their instructions every day without even acknowledging it. Signs - on the road, in our workplaces, everywhere we look. We forge…
Keeping Our Kids Safe
Posted by April L. on 6th Jun 2017
Driving a vehicle has become so commonplace, such a regular part of our daily activity, that it's easy to forget about the dangers. Sadly, it is often through an accident, or a near-accident, that…