Whenever you see an icon / pictogram out there, you know (maybe) that someone designed it. Getting in the designer’s head to figure out a reason why they did what they did to get across the message can, at times be fun. It’s never pleasant stuff. It nearly always deals with some kind of pain, danger, or just plain: “DON’T DO IT, OR ELSE!” advice.
The site contents will split pretty evenly between images and random bitching about a wide array of subjects.
At the moment it is image heavy. Maybe later I will even the score.
Published on May 25, 2010 9:36 pm.
Filed under: Uncategorized, Writing Tags: mission statement, why
You have a miso soup bowl in your hand and your opponent has a cell phone. Now fight!!!! Actually don’t do that here.
Published on August 29, 2010 2:15 pm.
Filed under: Pictograms, Signage Tags: beach, cell phone, vending
And now, part 2 of the pedestrian bonk. Unlike the pedestrian with thunderbolt hair, this is where a misshapen head can get you in trouble. Beware all of you oddly shaped headed people, this means you are not welcome here.
Published on August 28, 2010 2:12 pm.
Filed under: Pictograms, Signage Tags: barrier, head, pedestrian
This is where barrier meets head. With tragic consequences. Thunderbolts shooting out of your head. This raises a point, does the barrier hit cause the thunderbolt hairstyle, or does the thunderbolt hair cause the hit?
Published on August 27, 2010 2:07 pm.
Filed under: Uncategorized Tags: barrier, hairstyle, pedestrian
For all of you uncoordinated people that are into logging sports. This is obviously not how you do it. Learn to do it right and come back.
Published on August 26, 2010 2:03 pm.
Filed under: Pictograms, Signage Tags: beach, logs, warning
Beware when starting vertical landscaping projects. Your shoveling may cause landslides. Proceed with care or not at all.
Published on August 25, 2010 2:03 pm.
Filed under: Pictograms, Signage Tags: beach, no digging, warning
Hang out by the shore long enough and you might just see the mythical sad whale of Oregon.
Act surprised.
Published on August 20, 2010 10:41 pm.
Filed under: Pictograms, Signage Tags: sign, tsunami, warning
Lifting a box while having a ninja use your back for a throwing star target seems like a bad idea. And this sign is pointing out just that. However, using your knees will do the trick!
Published on August 19, 2010 10:54 pm.
Filed under: Uncategorized
Yes. it’s the ultimate in irony. A parking lot letting you know they “care”. How great is this? Makes your soul cringe, doesn’t it? As long as you remove all belongings and do not hold the lot owner responsible for anything that might happen to your car, including, but not limited to, lightning strikes and hobos pissing on it. Care = Visa / MC.
Published on July 25, 2010 9:49 am.
Filed under: Absurd, Signage Tags: care, parking lot, visa
Yes friends, say hello to cat scratch. Carpat style. Being intimately familiar with the Carpathian mountains I have to say, my curiosity was peaked. Why do cats like to scratch “Carpat style”? Is there more that meets the eye in the random scraggly Carpathian mountain feral cat? I honestly don’t know. What I do know is that it makes less waste. And that is all that matters.
Published on July 24, 2010 9:44 am.
Filed under: Absurd, Packaging Tags: carpet, cat scratcher, waste
Just in case you were wondering of the spelling of frog in Japanese. Here it is.
Published on July 23, 2010 9:41 am.
Filed under: Absurd, Packaging Tags: frog, notebook, spelling
Think about this message when you look at some well shined apple on a fruit stand. Is it sufficient on the body?
Published on July 22, 2010 9:37 am.
Filed under: Absurd, Packaging Tags: apple, fruit, health
Yes, Rock Kids, happy hard core to all! Never mind the completely conflicting message of rebellion experssed on a happy journal notebook. One can not help but wonder why the urge to happily hard core is printed on a girly journal! What does this say?
Published on July 21, 2010 9:29 am.
Filed under: Absurd, Packaging Tags: cover, hard core, journal
The Japanese dollar store is always an adventure. Hours of fun guaranteed when checking packaging up close. Like this here piece of automotive safety. I can only assume this is a “sick” bag. And judging by the look of both driver and passenger, one bag might just not be enough.
Published on July 20, 2010 9:24 am.
Filed under: Absurd, Packaging Tags: puke, safety, sick
I got a new lawnmower the other day. The amount of warnings on this thing was truly impressive. It pretty much amounted to an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic cartouche display alerting of mysterious dangers and ancient curses. This curse in particular stood out. When mowing your lawn and of course, break dancing, or saying a quick hello to the over the fence neighbor, beware of ankle, hip and elbow attacks.
Published on July 19, 2010 9:23 pm.
Filed under: Pictograms Tags: curses, lawnmower, rock attack
OMG! Do not open that door! For the love of God and for the glory of our country, do not even think about it. There’s some kind of really mean plant life-form in there that is guaranteed to attack you if you as much as crack the door. You’ll be forced to retreat at full speed and run into this tiny, no exit room where there is a good chance you’ll be devoured. Don’t do it.
Published on July 5, 2010 2:22 pm.
Filed under: Pictograms Tags: algae, fire, running
