For all the folks out there who have been desperate to make your own sign - after all, what screams safety better than a personalized image or meme? - today is your LUCKY DAY. We've compiled a list of places you visit to create graphics for your blog or social channels, design a series of clever virtual signs for your own area or just write thoughtful messages to promote safety where you live. Brilliant, right? See below for clip art resources, transportation sign makers and even history of signs.
First, a bit of direction: Tips For Getting The Message Across
• Simple, short and direct generally works best, because signs are often read quickly
• Recognizable symbols are usually more effective over words as they don't require as much explanation
• Use of bright, vibrant colors to deliver your message with impact
• Quick, simple, and direct usually works better than long and detailed, especially because signs are often read on the go. Pictures and international symbols are usually preferred over words in a multilingual or less-educated work population where added explanation, translation, or additional signs can be avoided. Use bright colors to your advantage to get the message across to the workers. Source
• ClipArtEtc transportation images (line drawings)
• ClipArtPng
• ClipArt.Email
• ClipArtWizard
• PngMart
• WikiClipArt (black & white)
• FontSpace Highway Lettering
• WpClipArt (signs and symbols - black & white)
• WpClipArt (transportation)
Sign Generators
• Atom Smasher (small images but useful for quick messages) Construction and Highway
• Several Random Sign creators on Photo Moment
• Make a London Street Sign
• Blue billboard from Add Letters
• Blue billboard via Custom Road Sign
• Double road sign arrows on PhotoFunia
• Street Sign Generator on Wigflip
ImgFlip designs - these are memes so they will have an image and then the online site where you can enter text. Letter size and color is fully customizeable and you can upgrade to a premium membership to download larger images. Below are the styles I've located relating to road safety, transportation and signs.
• Overhead Green Road Sign I
• Double Street Signs I (green)
• Green Billboard II
• Rectangular Yellow Road Sign
• Yellow Warning Sign
• Overhead Green Highway Sign II
• Yellow Diamond - Road Warning Sign Meme Generator
• Double Street Signs II
• Orange Diamond Safety Sign
Additional Resources:
• MUTCD HISTORY - This enlightening, vast collection of material about signage was developed by H. Gene Hawkins, Jr., Ph.D., P.E, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering. It has possibly everything one would want to learn about the history of traffic signs and is very well organized.
• Everything to know about Traffic Signs on Wikepedia
I hope you found some awesome sites to play with and mock up some cool artwork. Sometimes, getting the point across can be done more effectively with simple tools and short, memorable messages so try out some different designs and see what pops. Enjoy!
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