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Sunspace
12-18-2010, 10:44 PM
The opening of the Marketplace forum has inspired me to dust off some sketchbooks and revive my old CafePress store.

After doing a bit of research with the Ontario Traffic Manual, the website of Transports Québec, the US Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and various roadgeek sites, I turned my sketches into Illustrator drawings. I think I've got some signs that look like the real ones. With a few twists...

Here's a sample:

http://www.sunspace.org/images/wrathumb20101218.png

This design and more are available on T-shirts and, soon, other products. More designs are being added!

Here's a link to my store:
http://www.cafepress.ca/moreroadsigns

Enjoy!

Snowboarder Bo
12-19-2010, 05:25 AM
The opening of the Marketplace forum has inspired me to dust off some sketchbooks and revive my old CafePress store.

After doing a bit of research with the Ontario Traffic Manual, the website of Transports Québec, the US Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and various roadgeek sites, I turned my sketches into Illustrator drawings. I think I've got some signs that look like the real ones. With a few twists...

Here's a sample:

http://www.sunspace.org/images/wrathumb20101218.png

This design and more are available on T-shirts and, soon, other products. More designs are being added!

Here's a link to my store:
http://www.cafepress.ca/moreroadsigns

Enjoy!

Holy crap! We can post images now? WOOT!

Here's one of my favorite "should-be" road signs:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/snowboarderbo/MrImportantSpeedLimit.jpg

freckafree
12-19-2010, 06:55 AM
Holy crap! We can post images now? WOOT!

We could always post a link to an image, couldn't we? It's embedding an image in a post that we can't do.

sunspace, LOVE the road signs!

Sunspace
12-19-2010, 08:47 AM
We could always post a link to an image, couldn't we? It's embedding an image in a post that we can't do.This forum is special. The OP may embed an image in the first post, but no-one else may in other posts.

sunspace, LOVE the road signs!Thanks!

Morgenstern
12-19-2010, 10:35 AM
Make your own sign (http://www.customroadsign.com/menu.php)

Sunspace
12-19-2010, 03:31 PM
Make your own sign (http://www.customroadsign.com/menu.php)Ah, but does it have pictures? And does it create a high-quality vector output? :)

Lumpy
12-19-2010, 08:34 PM
Make your own sign (http://www.customroadsign.com/menu.php)They ought to have a gallery of submissions with votes on the most popular.

Gary "Wombat" Robson
12-20-2010, 12:33 PM
Holy crap! We can post images now? WOOT!Only in specific circumstances:
4. The person starting the thread may post images that are relevant to the item or service being offered. You may only post pictures if you are the OP (that is, in your own threads). Please use this feature judiciously. We may review this policy later.

gonzomax
12-20-2010, 12:42 PM
Speed Trap one mile ahead.

Sunspace
01-02-2011, 11:57 PM
Just added two more designs to the store. :)

The Flying Dutchman
01-03-2011, 01:27 AM
The opening of the Marketplace forum has inspired me to dust off some sketchbooks and revive my old CafePress store.

After doing a bit of research with the Ontario Traffic Manual, the website of Transports Québec, the US Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and various roadgeek sites, I turned my sketches into Illustrator drawings. I think I've got some signs that look like the real ones. With a few twists...

Here's a sample:

http://www.sunspace.org/images/wrathumb20101218.png

This design and more are available on T-shirts and, soon, other products. More designs are being added!

Here's a link to my store:
http://www.cafepress.ca/moreroadsigns

Enjoy!

I suppose this sign is applicable at the approach of a boat ramp.

Otherwise I'm trying to think of a road that is always wet :)

Cute sign though.

BaneSidhe
01-03-2011, 08:09 PM
That is BRILLIANT!!

Really Not All That Bright
01-18-2011, 03:45 PM
Would I be the first one to order a two speed bumps one with "BOOBS" as the caption?

Orville mogul
02-09-2011, 02:55 AM
great designs... but....

Am I the only one who doesn't get the 120 km/h (http://www.cafepress.ca/moreroadsigns/7588118) joke?

mnemosyne
02-16-2011, 08:08 PM
That's because you don't drive on the 400-series highways in Ontario. The speed on them is either zero or in excess of 120km/h. There is no in between. All signs saying 100km/h are just a suggestion.

Heyoka13
02-16-2011, 08:17 PM
I would like to donate money for operating the amber alert signs (when there are no amber alerts) with traffic safety tips, like;

Signal lane changes you pinhead

Slow the eff down when it is icy

Hang up and drive

Yes, there is a drug checkpoint 4 miles ahead

We confiscate your vehicle if you get 6 points

Orville mogul
02-17-2011, 01:27 AM
That's because you don't drive on the 400-series highways in Ontario. The speed on them is either zero or in excess of 120km/h. There is no in between. All signs saying 100km/h are just a suggestion.

Ahh. Canadian humor. No wonder... :p

Patch
02-17-2011, 11:51 PM
I have this one outside my cubicle.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/patchbunny/LJ%20Posting/IMG_0147.jpg

Look for a shop in your area that deals with traffic control items. They may also make signs. That's a regular size sign with my modified text, and it only cost me $45.