The roadsigns you wish they had...

[Sunspace]

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:



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]

Originally Posted by Sunspace

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:



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/v3...SpeedLimit.jpg

[freckafree]

Originally Posted by Snowboarder Bo

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]

Originally Posted by freckafree

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.

Originally Posted by freckafree

sunspace, LOVE the road signs!

Thanks!

[Morgenstern]

Make your own sign

[Sunspace]

Originally Posted by Morgenstern

Make your own sign

Ah, but does it have pictures? And does it create a high-quality vector output?

[Lumpy]

Originally Posted by Morgenstern

Make your own sign

They ought to have a gallery of submissions with votes on the most popular.

[Gary "Wombat" Robson]

Originally Posted by Snowboarder Bo

Holy crap! We can post images now? WOOT!

Only in specific circumstances:

Originally Posted by Marketplace Rules

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]

Speed Trap one mile ahead.

[Sunspace]

Just added two more designs to the store.

[The Flying Dutchman]

Originally Posted by Sunspace

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:



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]

That is BRILLIANT!!

[Really Not All That Bright]

Would I be the first one to order a two speed bumps one with "BOOBS" as the caption?

[Orville mogul]

great designs... but....

Am I the only one who doesn't get the 120 km/h joke?

[mnemosyne]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by mnemosyne

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...

[Patch]

I have this one outside my cubicle.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...g/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.