In the streets of Europe are all sorts of road signs. Whether for automobiles, motorcycles, buses or pedestrians, these signs direct you where or where not to go. They set the standard of what is acceptable or not in the activity of transport. In a way, these signs, though utilized for the safety of all, can also indirectly imply a form of control. At least that is what artist Clet Abraham feels. [Read more...]
Normally when people think about the economy improving they refer back to the housing market and consumer confidence index for support on the matter. Instead of sifting through all of that coma-inducing economic data, take a second to think about these weird signs of unexpected economic recovery: men are buying new underwear, RV manufacturers are doing better, more couples are splitting up, facelifts are seeing a lift, and utilities are losing their best customers. [Read more...]
What once caught our eyes and attracted us to what was being “signed and defined”, now sit by the roadside in disorder and disrepair allowing for memories of days gone by. Here are some examples of the type of design we rarely see anymore, from a time when the future looked bright and automobiles where king. [Read more...]
