The roadsigns you wish they had...

Marketplace
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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!

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Holy crap! We can post images now? WOOT!

Here’s one of my favorite “should-be” road signs:

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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!

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This forum is special. The OP may embed an image in the first post, but no-one else may in other posts.

Thanks!

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Make your own sign

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

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

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Only in specific circumstances:

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Speed Trap one mile ahead.

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Just added two more designs to the store. :slight_smile:

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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 :slight_smile:

Cute sign though.

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That is BRILLIANT!!

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

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great designs… but…

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

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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.

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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

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Ahh. Canadian humor. No wonder… :stuck_out_tongue:

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I have this one outside my cubicle.

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.

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Reported.