URBAN DESIGN - What are signs and symbols? Signs are used to convey information in pictorial form. Signs and symbols are commonly used in every situation
DIFFERENT FAMILIES OF SIGNS
MANDATORY SIGNS – are road signs which are used to set the obligations of all traffic which use a specific area of road. Unlike prohibitory signs, mandatory signs tell traffic what it must do, rather than must not do. Most mandatory road signs are circular, may use white symbols on a blue background with white border or black symbols on a white background with a red border, although the letter is also associated with prohibit signs. Here are some examples of mandatory signs: PROHIBITION SIGN WHAT IS PROHIBITION SIGN ? A prohibition sign means a safe ty sign behaviour likely to cause a risk to health or safety. Prohibition safety signs generally use a black safety symbol in a red circle with a diagonal cross through. Here are some examples of Prohibition signs: WARNING SIGN What is Warning Sign? A Warning Sign is a type of sign which indicates a potential hazard, obstacle or condition requiring special attention. Some are traffic signs that indicate roads that may not be readily apparent to a driver. Here are the examples of warning signs: SAFETY SIGN WHAT IS SAFE TY SIGN ? Safety sign is medium of communication that convey information or instructions regarding the physical safety of people. Signs in workplaces may be posted in variety of areas in order to draw attention to them, such as on walls, on doors, on machinery and products, or as floor makings. They usually have a symbol and text, although there are safety signs that have only one of the two. Here are the examples of safety sign : STANDARD SIZE OF SIGNAGE STORY BOARD SIGNAGE DIRECTION