Street Signs Bringing More Confusion Than Clarity
Urban signage should be easy for people to understand, but there are many examples of signs that generate bewilderment and confusion due to strange, ambiguous, contradictory messages, or spelling mistakes, leaving pedestrians unsure of what to do when walking in public.
Some signs make us wonder what the designer was thinking, and we are astonished and surprised by the lack of preparation of whoever installed the signage in a particular location.
The images you will see below show negligence, human error, and absurdity as part of a series of decisions that no one stopped to consider, resulting in more confusion with signs that lead nowhere.
Old Harmony
Weird road sign.
Across the Street
There wasn't a sign across the street.
German School
South Africa’s standard road sign for schools gone wrong.
Free Beer
“They almost got me.”
Christchurch, New Zealand
Signs that have appeared on the streets in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Entrance
“Sign my girlfriend found.”
Flytraps
“Only if you are a fly.”
Do Not Freeze
No fancy fowls allowed.
Large Bread Dog Park
Delicious bread.
Buy One
“Is it a deal?”
Speed Limit Sign
"Has anyone ever seen a speed limit sign that’s not divisible by 5 before?"
Wrong Way
Florida highway access road.
Caves Access
“Everyone comes here.”
Teen Lounge
“Drew this for a library.”
No Parking
“Don’t even think about it! (seen in Hanalei, Kauai).”
Caution
Caution falling dumptrucks.
Billboard Rental
“Call Jim. Tell him thanks.”
Only 10 Minutes
Be patient.
Do Not Open Kimchi
“At my local international market.”
Missing Pet
“Anyone seen my neighbours pet about?”
