‘Absolutely awful’ or ‘charming’? Here’s how SLO street signs got their funky font
“They are a signature of the city — referencing the history of this place, presenting a distinctive look in a quiet way, and ...
SLO’s street signs are infamous now — but they haven’t always been. See how they looked before
In May 1941, the city proposed buying 112 signs from the Lyle Sign Company in Minneapolis. If that did not satisfy residents ...
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Prison Gothic font digitises Chinese characters on Hong Kong’s pre-1997 road signs, handmade by inmates
As a boy, Gary Yau would cruise around Hong Kong in the back seat of his parents’ car. What caught his eye was not a toy shop or playground, but road signs. After he got home, the four-year-old ...
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‘Absolutely awful’ or ‘charming’? Here’s how SLO street signs got their funky font
The street signs in San Luis Obispo have long stirred debate among residents. Some feel the curvy typeface is distracting and hard to read, while others have embraced the font with open arms.