Billboards will be 'ugly and obtrusive',

More signange news from Hants and Dorset Signs. As reported in the local Hampshire press this week the plans to create dozens of advertising billboards across a town will be both 'ugly and obtrusive', claim campaigners. It has been reported that Fareham council leaders hope to put up 61 signs – some as big as 10ft by 40ft – which could potentially earn the Hampshire authority around £192,000 in advertising revenue.

But local Lib Dem leader Councillor Roger Price is worried about the visual impact they will have on the town. He went onto say; "I have a majorproblem with the bigger signs – it's trying to Americanise this country. It will destroy the environment and the aesthetics of the borough and it seems as if most of them will be put up in the east of the borough – Fareham town and Portchester."

Under the plans, the signs will be dotted around the area on council-owned or leased plots. If the idea is approved, companies will be invited to bid for the rights to sell advertising space. Planning permission will also be required for each of the sites.

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Historic Roof Signs

More on signage from around the world. Signage on buildings and along streets has evolved, as has the move to prohibit them in recent months. But the origin of the roof sign in Los Angeles reflects one aspect of our rich local history that runs the risk of being elbowed out by the more bully-like presence of neon-lit ads that now top buildings all over the city.

The website for the Coalition to Ban Billboard Blight has a brief look at the issue, and prompts readers to consider the history of the signs and the threat posed upon them: It is quoted as saying "And exactly why should we care? Because numerous buildings, not only in Hollywood but in midtown and other, older areas of the city, have these often ornate, rooftop signs and many persons interested in historic preservation are concerned about them getting caught up in the new, more stringent sign regulations now under discussion by the city council."

Specifically, it examines a neon sign promoting a brand of liquor that grew out of the conversion of the previous sign on top of the Bank of Hollywood Building, and how its owners consider the sign "iconic." But one ad man's iconography is a preservationist's blight: "What is not debatable is that the sign is part of an ongoing assault on the visual landscape of the community, and an affront to the idea of historic preservation.

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Keeping Signage Heritage

This interesting news article from the US shows that there is a real interest in keeping historical signs and methods. For decades, especially around the turn of the twentieth century, the most prominent form of advertising your product or business was to have a sign painted on the side of a building. A drive through a city or town of just about any size would present the traveler with views of various ‘brick ads' ranging from sugar to flour to muffler shops and soda pops.

Painters of the brick ads were referred to as ‘walldogs' who worked wherever the signs took them, whether it was ground level or ten stories in the air. Knowledge of the business was passed from one walldog to another, an art of layout and font became skill for those diligent enough to stick with it.

Many of the artistic signs painted in the early part of the twentieth century have been covered up, but those that remain are fading fast, giving a new name to the brick ads of yesteryear - Ghost Signs, aptly named for the remnants of businesses and products of bygone days.

Signage and advertising formats changed, became more flexible and more disposable and the art of brick ads faded like the signs the walldogs had painted years ago.

Today, a drive through towns across America reveals faded bits of history, ghosts of an era past. From time to time, brick ads are found that were not even known to be in existence. Buildings fall down or are torn down and brick ads that have been long forgotten are rediscovered.

This was the case a couple weeks ago when restoration work began on the north wall of the Linn County News building. Crews working under contractor Brandon McGinnis, owner of Mid-States Restoration, removed the remainder of the adjoining wall of the former International Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) building and underneath was a fairly well preserved brick ad - white and mustard yellow on a green background, offering Owl cigars at a mere five cents each.

Schmidt & Storm was founded in New York City in 1860 and succeeded by Straiton & Storm in 1863 and became the Owl Company in 1890. Somewhere along the way the company introduced the White Owl line which can still be purchased today.

Documents dating back to 1909 show an agreement in place with the then owners of the building where the News is now housed for the construction of a wall to adjoin the north wall of the News building.

Work on the IOOF building commenced soon after agreements were in place and for a hundred years the IOOF building stood on Pleasanton's Main Street.

Hidden in between, for a century, was the brick ad revealed two weeks ago.

Jackie Taylor, owner of the Linn County News, debated whether or not to have the sign covered, but throughout the next week, several townsfolk and others made a point of stopping by to comment on the sign and what a great discovery it was. So the decision was made. Restoration work began and the hole was repaired with bits and pieces of the green-painted brick from the original wall.

The sign stays and you can read the full article here

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Peta Backs Down to Pressure, Replaces "Blubber" Billboard

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs. Six weeks after erecting the now infamous "Save the Whales" billboard, Peta has pulled it and replaced the signage with a toned down challenge ad which reads, "GONE Just like all the pounds lost by people who go vegetarian." The ad was originally placed in Jacksonville, Florida, and read "Save the Whales. Lose the Blubber: go vegetarian" and was accompanied by a drawing of an overweight, bikini-clad woman.

Peta is no stranger to making bold claims in hopes of drawing attention to its cause and has used the practice as a branding tool. It's sort of genius, when you think about it. The cost of that single billboard has undoubtedly gotten them millions in free media exposure worldwide and today they're going to get anothernews flash for taking the ad down.

When asked why they had replaced the Ad - PETA responded "By replacing the original artwork in the billboard, we're able to give a fresh perspective on the issue and keep people talking about going veg to lose weight. We're excited that so many people across the country have been motivated by the billboard..."

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Sharp Shooting Signs

As reported in the UK press today the RAC Foundation has warned of the growing phenomenon of gunmen firing at road signs at locations across Britain. Officials there say that many of the shootings are "drive by", with the guns fired from a moving vehicle. Analysis of the damaged signs reveals that a high proportion of shots are fired from the near, or passenger, side of the car. A report compiled for the motoring organisation has found evidence that illegally-held handguns, high velocity rifles and shotguns are all being used in the shootings.

The report includes signs across the country – on busy commuter routes and in rural locations – damaged by shotgun blasts. Others, such as a roundabout sign in Hampshire, reveal the potentially lethal effects of live rounds from an illegally-held .45 handgun. Other signs have been pierced by rounds from semi-automatic 9mm pistols. Both weapons are favoured by the criminal underworld.

Another sign – in Warwickshire – has been penetrated by a large-calibre rifle round, possibly from an ex-military weapon.

The Department for Transport said it would look into the findings.

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New signs show the way in Staffordshire

New signs that point visitors in the direction of five major tourist attractions have been installed across the District. Led by Cannock Chase Council, the project has seen signs installed at the major entry points into the District. They lead visitors to the Council's Museum of Cannock Chase in Hednesford, the Cannock Chase Visitor Centre, Birches Valley Forest Centre, the Wolseley Centre and Shugborough Hall, all of which have contributed to the project. In addition to these venues, signs have been put up with contributions from Go Ape!, Swynnertons Cycles and Silver Trees Holiday Park.

Staffordshire County Council's Highways department designed and installed the signs as part of a Cannock Chase signage strategy. The Cannock Chase AONB Unit has also been involved to ensure that the project has taken into consideration the most appropriate routes to lessen the impact of visitors and vehicles on the conservation of the Chase.

This is the second phase of a scheme which, two years ago, saw a number of directional traffic signs for Cannock Chase Council's leisure facilities in the District.

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Bangkok Airport to introduce new signs

Duty-free stores at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport are to introduce clearer signage to prevent conflicts between shoppers and staff. The move follows complaints from tourists who claim to have been wrongly accused of shoplifting after unknowingly taking goods from the premises. King Power International Group (Thailand), which operates the duty-free shops at the airport, denies taking legal action against customers leaving the shop without paying for products because they did not know where the cash counters were, but says it will introduce the new signage soon.

King Power International Group (Thailand) group managing director Sombat Dechapanichkul was reported as saying; “At present the exit line in most shops is marked by floor furnishings such as wood, carpet, marble and ceramic tiles, but in open-space walk-through outlets the light line on the shop’s floor needs to be marked more clearly for consumers. Dechapanichkul does not believe the modifications will have an impact on sales, but is confident they will help avoid passenger confusion. “The new signs will act as an additional polite prompt to our customers to pay for their purchases at the nearest cashier at their convenience and will have no direct impact on sales. The improvements are simply part of our drive to ensure shoppers’ comfort and satisfaction.”

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Sign causing beauty spot motor mayhem

As reported today in the local UK press holidaysmakers are being urged to ignore sat navs directing them down a narrow lane to the beauty spots of May Beck and Littlebeck.
One villager is so fed up with the situation that last Friday a plyboard sign which has been spray-painted "access only no caravans your sat nav does not no best," appeared. A local council offical has complained that not only does the sign not look good but it has a spelling mistake in it.

He went onto say; "But this summer alone two double decker coaches, cars, caravans and wagons following sat navs have all attempted travelling the steep lane. We have alerted North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) to it as it's an increasing problem."

He concluded "With the caravans it's mainly in the summer but sat nav is becoming an increasing national problem, it's not specific to Littlebeck."

Although NYCC has already provided warnings the lane includes two steep hills, somebody has obviously lost patience with drivers who think their sat nav knows best and has added the sign.

Les Parker, of NYCC Highways department said: "I am not aware we have had any particular complaints about that junction but I think the name of it – Lousy Hill Lane – says it all.

"People should believe what they see with their own eyes on signs and not just listen to their sat nav. I do have sat nav myself though so I know how easily this can be done."

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Giant Olympics signs to cover skyscrapers

Vancouver can expect to see gigantic Games-related signs on the sides of skyscrapers starting as early as October 2009. Last week, city council passed a bylaw package allowing owners to begin installing large-scale celebratory signage Oct. 1. The special technology used to cover a building face relies on warm, dry temperatures, weather not found in Vancouver’s winter months. “At the most, the signs could be as large as a full face of a building,” general manager of Olympic and Paralympic operations Paul Henderson was quoted as saying.

Only 10 to 15 downtown towers will be plastered with images greater than 10 per cent of their surface area, but thousands of banners and smaller signs will cover the city, Henderson said. “Definitely we expect the images to build excitement,” he said. What constitutes “celebratory” is open to interpretation. It could include images of skiers shooting down mountainous slopes or speed skaters rounding a curve – anything that creates enthusiasm for the Games. But it doesn’t mean free advertising.

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The desire to protect heritage can go too far

As the economic crunch continues yet another heated debate has sprung up between retailers and a local council. This time the trouble is brewing in the historic city of Edinburgh. It is understandable that those charged with preserving and promoting the historic beauty of Edinburgh – and in particular the World Heritage Site – feel very protective towards it. To that end few would disagree that the rules relating to what should, and shouldn't, be allowed to happen in the Old and New towns must be carefully monitored. In keeping with this objective strict protocols have been established to prevent the general feel of the areas being ruined. Quite rightly then quality and size of signage is strictly controlled.

So now a row has erupted, the main bone of contention being advertising "A boards" placed on pavements. Businesses say they want them because they encourage trade, but conservationists and planners have long argued they create unnecessary street clutter. As a result, a list of strict regulations as long as an arm were drawn up to govern their size and positioning and each business was restricted to a single board. It seemed a sensible compromise as environmental wardens were empowered to deal with rule breakers.

But it would appear that the council may not be prepared to honour this agreement any longer and proposals have been drawn up for a blanket ban on all boards. Unless they can produce compelling evidence of the dangers they pose this seems a step too far.

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New Scottish Signage For Sainsbury

Focusing on its business in Scotland, Sainsbury's has launched a new range of in-store signage designed to showcase the excellent selection of Scottish products available to shoppers. The material will feature prominently at Sainsbury's 32 stores across the country. he new signage will see not only the Saltire prominently displayed across Sainsbury's stores but will also feature information on Sainsbury's Scottish suppliers.

It is hoped that the initiative will not only increase awareness about the wide range of quality food and drink available in Scotland but will also encourage shoppers to support Scottish producers. New point of sale material is also being introduced which will highlight individual products made in Scotland. A great example of this is the award-winning Isle of Bute Cheddar. The Cheddar, made by the Rothesay creamery with 100% Scottish milk, was first sold by Sainsbury's in 1996 and is now available at Sainsbury's stores across the UK.

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Save Our Sign

As reported in the local UK press today a shop in Hertford is facing an up hill struggle with signage. A planning row has broken out over a shop sign in Hertford with the store's owners accusing the local council of double standards and indeed victimisation. The shop's owners have now launched a campaign to save their sign and have been collecting many local signatures on a petition.

Co-owner Victoria Rex was quoted as saying: We feel victimised in this struggling climate we feel we bring something valuable to the town. Everyone is saying people should shop locally these days and support your town, but the council is not supporting the foundations of the town."

A spokesperson for the local council csaid: "A meeting was held with the shop, they have been refused planning permission. We understand that the shop is not prepared to take the sign down and it will be referred to the development control committee in due course.

"The old Wiggington's building is Grade II-listed and is in a prominent position on the corner of St Andrew Street. One of the main features of the building is the tiled front which includes the original raised signage, and is therefore considered worth preserving."

You would think that in todays economic climate local businesses would get the backing of councils and reviews of current regualtion should be the order of the day.

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Used Boat Show Annouced

Premier is pleased to announce that it will be holding a new and used Boat Show over the last July weekend at Sovereign Harbour Marina, Eastbourne. Premier is teaming up with onsite tenant and broker Bates Wharf Southern as well as Tim Nicholls, Morgan Sailing, Walrus Fabrications, Tate and Crewe, Felton Marine and Eurotek.

There will be new sail boats on display from Elan, Moody, Island Packet, and Benneteau and power boats from Sessa, Maxum, Chris Craft and more. There will be used boats on display from a variety of brands to suit all budgets.

Premier Marine Insurance will have a representative on site offering a FREE “Insurance Clinic”. Visitors can get their marine insurance questions answered and a quote for their boat. Premier Marine Insurance offers a great product at a competitive rate, Premier are so positive that they can beat current premiums they offer £10 back if they can’t.*

The other onsite tenants will be offering free advice on all aspects of boating including: yacht maintenance and repair, canvas covers, canvas repair, sail repairs, rope work, GRP repairs and maintenance, antifouling and winter servicing, marine engineering, engineering supplies, yacht charter, and RYA lessons and courses. They will also be offering taster days and a FREE 'ask a surveyor' advice surgery.

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Winchester Crack Down On Signs

Hampshire County Council is launching a major crackdown on illegal street signs, and has threatened to fine traders £90 if they do not comply in sleepy city of Winchester. Retailers are up in arms and have blasted the ruling, arguing they need help from the Council and not hindrance from them during the recession. Many shopkeepers who own the signs areinfact independent retailers, and use them to drawn in shoppers off the High Street.

Yet the council’s environment department are very insistant and say the boards must go on safety grounds. Its executive member, Cllr Mel Kendal, was been quoted as saying; “We have been having regular purges on A-boards for several years now and would remind traders who have been putting up these boards outside their premises, that they have been doing so illegally.”

Winchester BID, ( a group which represents the retailers) has already held talks with the city council about the above issue. The groups are working on ideas to satisfy traders and the county authority, such as fixing signs to walls.

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Solar-powered EL signs unveiled

Earlier this month it was announced that Solar powered, Electro Luminescent (EL) signage is now a reality thanks to UK product design company Anokimobi Ltd. The ground-breaking signs unveiled are the first of their kind to be powered solely by the sun rays.Environmentally friendly and low maintenance, they could potentially save businesses millions in electricity costs and would additionally help them to reach previously untapped audiences where electricity supply is limited or non-existent.

Based on Electro Luminescence (EL) technology, one of the most energy efficient and versatile light sources to exist, a typical outdoor sign can provide between 6 and 14 hours of continuous illumination from daytime charging depending on the model. Unlike signs that use solar power to light very simple shapes made from light-emitting diodes (LEDs), EL signs can broadcast complex design sequences and detailed messages. EL signs can also be fixed almost anywhere due to their lightweight properties and streamlined construction. Ideally suited for use in sunny climates, it is expected that companies with interests in South America, Southern Europe, Africa, India and the Middle East will be the first to adopt the innovative and eco-friendly signs

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Landmark Las Vegas Sign Vandalised

News just in; tourists lining up to snap photos of the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign Monday morning, many noticed something amiss. Red graffiti was scrawled on the famous landmark, defacing the main face and one of its structural legs. Most visitos noticed it right away and all of them expressed that they were very disappointed someone would damage the popular tourist attraction.One visitor was quoted as saying "It's kind of sad someone would vandalize something like that. It's the entrance to the city and everything."

The Young Electric Sign Company owns the sign and leases it to Clark County, county spokeswoman Jennifer Knight said. A red Sharpie marker was used to scrawl the lettering, said Russell Davis of the county's Department of Public Works. If the company can't restore the sign to its original condition, the county will call in its own contractors to remove the graffiti, Davis said.

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Lancashire Council To Advertise On Roundabouts

It was reported in the local UK press last week that dozens of advertising signs are set to be put on more than 20 traffic roundabouts across the Burnley and Pendle area. A UK based marketing firm wants to install 84 adverts for local firms on traffic islands in Burnley town centre, Hapton, Barrowford, Brierfield, Colne, Nelson and Barnoldswick, subject to planning permission. The proposals, which are expected to bring in revenue for councils, have been welcomed by most of the county councillors.

However, a motoring group warned of the “disastrous consequences” of the signs for road safety. Suffolk-based Marketing Force Limited has applied to planners to install 51 signs on 13 roundabouts in Pendle and another 33 signs on nine roundabouts in Burnley borough. Elizabeth Box, from the RAC Foundation, said: . “If this signage goes ahead, it will need to be carefully sited to ensure it does not distract drivers.”A marketing firm wants to install 84 adverts for local firms on traffic islands in Burnley town centre, Hapton, Barrowford, Brierfield, Colne, Nelson and Barnoldswick, subject to planning permission.

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Now Thats What I Call A Banner

Some great out-of-the-box thinking by turning the whole side of a building into a massive advertising signage space. Giant images of a dog and cat, with the tagline "play ball," appear on the 96-foot by 160-foot wrap that stretches across the north face of the tower building, at 1 Checkerboard Square, near Ninth Street and Chouteau Avenue in downtown St. Louis.

Five vertical panels of the mesh material, which allows office occupants to see through the signage, covers the top eight floors of the 15-story tower's north face. The signage is aslo expected to be reusable and therefor a very green solution.

The pet product company's internal agency, CheckMark, came up with the creative design and copy. International outdoor marketing firm Posterscope, based in the United Kingdom, did the production. The project was under 30 days from start to finish.

Impressive !!!

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Calls To Scrap Gaelic Signs

As reported in the UK press earlier this week - even things of principle are being compromised in the face of the economic down-turn as a union has urged Highland Council to end "politically correct" initiatives such as bilingual Gaelic signage rather than cutting jobs. The authority has warned that hundreds of jobs will have to be cut over the next three years as a result of £60m budget cuts.

Unison spokesman Shane Manning said bilingual signage was one area where cuts could be made without job losses. The council has already agreed to make £13m worth of savings this year.

He went on to say; "Unison Highland branch have a mandate from our membership to oppose bilingual signing. It may not be a vast amount of money but it's one example of where money could be saved just now when there are more important things to be spending the money on."

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Signs Promoting the 'Drink of Satan'

The silly season is with us now and this story reported earlier in the UK press did make me smile. Organsers of a beer festival at Beaconsfield Rugby Club at the weekend are both bemused and angry following the removal of signs advertising the event allegedly by a woman accusing them of promoting alcohol - 'the drink of Satan'. Around 600 people attended the three day festival which was organised to raise funds to convert nearby farmland into new rugby pitches for the over-subscribed club. The local paper put out an appeal for the woman to reveal her identity – and within minutes a woman explained that she wanted to keep people away from the beer festival because alcohol 'is the drink of Satan'.

Jean Dean, one of the festival organisers, was furious accusing the woman of losing customers for the event which was designed to raise money to help more people young and old to enjoy sport and fellowship. She said: " In a society where so much good work falls to so few, the last thing the community needs is opinionated people who are only concerned with their beliefs and viewpoints, spoiling the efforts of those trying to do something useful to the greater good of society. Dear lady, I hope you are very pleased with yourself."

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Neon Signs Rules Relaxed

The world economic downturn means that governing bodies are reviewing how they can help businesses to survive - as reported here in OHIO. Signs were the topic of choice at a Tuesday, July 7, City Council meeting, though debate over “regulating good taste” eventually led to the gutting of legislation governing neon signs in Uptown Oxford. The city’s Historic & Architectural Preservation Commission recommended limiting businesses to one 12-by-18 inch neon sign, but Council opted to completely remove requirements dealing with neon signs on the interior of buildings.

Considering the current economic climate, business owners should be able to explore any potential avenues available for drawing in business. “If you’re going to kick somebody while they’re down, why don’t you just step on their skull while you’re at it?” said a spokeman from the counicl. Council members also stripped the ordinance of a somewhat subjective requirement that would have required all exterior signs to be easy to read and maintain a simple design, color and materials.

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New Airport Signs Cost $2 Million

Reported in the US press today - that as a result of being faced with complaints that an estimated 20,000 people show up at the wrong terminal each year at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport , the MAC (Metropolitan Airports Commission) has been considering proposals to change the terminal names on the signs and list the airlines that fly out of each terminal. The price tag to make sure people get to the right terminal at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has soared to $2.2 million, more than twice the original estimate.

It also looks like efforts to keep the Humphrey and Lindbergh names on the costly new signs have failed. Instead, the signs will direct people to the more generic Terminal 1 [Lindbergh] and Terminal 2 [Humphrey]. The cost went up, according to MAC, after studies of the current signs showed that some of the supports are not big or strong enough to hold the new, larger signs. In addition, five new signs are needed.

The initial cost estimate of $1 million provoked complaints and a surge of advice from do-it-yourselfers who offered to do the job for less. "Give me a bucket of white paint and a brush!" wrote one StarTribune.com reader. "I'll make the new signs and I'll only charge $500k!"

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New Jersey Signs Point The Way

Visitors to the beachfront community of Seaside Heights New Jersey should have no trouble finding their way around this weekend with the help of a number of new signs recently installed by the borough. "The new signs incorporate a logo designed by our business improvement district and brightly coloured icons that truly say "this is a fun place to be,' " said Maria Maruca, executive director of the Seaside Heights Business Improvement District.

The signs are at two entrances to the borough: on Route 35 North, just before the exit to Seaside Heights, for visitors from Toms River and Seaside Park; and at the intersection of Route 35 South and Central Avenue, for those coming from Ortley Beach and other points north. Two additional signs may be found at Hamilton Avenue and Bay Boulevard, near an Ocean Ride bus stop; and in the center of the borough, at Grant and Central avenues.

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Village Signs

A village sign in some areas of England is a symbol of a village's history, heritage, or culture. They differ from regular road signs and other signage in that they are decorative, with the designs usually depicting some aspect of the history of the village. Sometimes made of cast iron or carved in wood, the designs are often made by the local community. The tradition of village signs started in Norfolk early in the 20th century when Edward VII suggested having signs to focus the identity of the villages around the Sandringham Estate.

In 1929 Harry Carter, an art and woodwork master at Hamonds Grammar School (which now serves as the sixth form buildings for Hamond's high school in Swaffham), carved a sign for his home town. When he died in 1983 he had carved over 200 town and village signs. While the practice is now widespread, decorative village signs are still most common in Norfolk and in the neighbouring county of Suffolk. Some village signs are actually sculptures like the one at Capel St.Andrew, in Suffolk, which is constructed from scrap metal.

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What Is Wayfinding

Wayfinding encompasses all of the ways in which people and animals orient themselves in physical space and navigate from place to place. Wayfinding is often used to refer to traditional navigation methods used by indigenous peoples. In more modern times, wayfinding is used in the context of architecture to refer to the user experience of orientation and choosing a path within the built environment, and it also refers to the set of architectural and/or design elements that aid orientation. Urban planner Kevin A. Lynch coined the term in his 1960 book Image of the City, where he defined wayfinding as “a consistent use and organization of definite sensory cues from the external environment”.

In 1984 environmental psychologist Romedi Passini published the full-length "Wayfinding in Architecture" and expanded the concept to include signage and other graphic communication, clues inherent in the building's spatial grammar, logical space planning, audible communication, tactile elements, and provision for special-needs users.

Historically, wayfinding refers to the techniques used by travellers over land and sea to find relatively unmarked and often mis-labeled routes. These include but are not limited to dead reckoning, map and compass, astronomical positioning and, more recently, global positioning

This term is also used in reference to parking management strategies that help drivers find parking garages.

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