Signs and Symbols in Urban Design
Signs and Symbols in Urban Design
Signs and Symbols in Urban Design
- Signs and symbols are use to convey information and pictorial form. Pictures can make
the instructions clearer.
- Signs and Symbols should be universal and can be understand by everyone despite of
having different languages.
Mandatory Signs
- Mandatory Signs are signs that tell what to do, rather than not what to do. Carry out the
action to the given sign.
- Usually in Color Blue
- Pedestrian walkways
- Usually seen in pedestrian lanes and
near sidewalks
- Loading Bay Area
- Usually seen in exits and service areas
of restaurant loading area.
Prohibition Signs
- Signs that must not do or prohibits.
- Usually in Color Red
Examples of Warning Sign
- Tripping Steps or uneven step
Examples of Prohibit Signs finish or places under repair.
- No Entry Sign
- Usually seen in private areas
- Children crossing
- Usually seen near schools and
parks
- No Bicycle allowed
- Usually seen in highways and
expressways or roads with bigger
- vehicles
Zigzag road ahead
- Usually seen before the zigzag
road to remind the driver ahead
- No parking signs
- Usually seen in narrow roads to keep
people from illegally park their cars.
Warning Sign
- Caution, Risk, Hazards Ahead Signs, usually in Color Yellow
Safety Sign
- Safety signs tells people in safe places or condition to go.
- Usually in Color Green
- Safety first
- Usually seen in under construction
building, safety suits and devices to
wear for workers and building
inspectors.
- Explosive Material
- Usually seen in Gas Stations or
Laboratories with highly flammable
surrounding
- needs to be extra careful.
- Electric Hazards
- Usually seen in private places with
highly electrical exposure
- Highly Flammable
- Usually seen in Highly Flammable
surroundings like gas stations or
laboratories or nuclear power plants.