Oklahoma City is going to replace about 43,000 street signs to comply with new federal regulations. This is an excellent opportunity to use glitter, fuchsia and pictures illustrating what kind of neighborhood you’re in.
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Published: December 15, 2010
Oklahoma City is in line for a makeover. An expensive, federally mandated makeover.
The new U.S. Transportation Department regulations require street signs to meet guidelines on font size and capitalization. Graphic designers everywhere collectively said, “Thank you. Now if we could just outlaw comic sans.”
The first of the new requirements go into effect Jan. 1, 2012. Cities would need their signs gussied up by 2018.
Oklahoma City officials expect that replacing the 43,000 outdated signs will cost about $1.2 million. If we’re going to spend $1.2 million on a sign makeover, let’s make it fabulous.
Green and white street signs? Boring. Flat red stop signs? Cliche.
I’m thinking neon colors, glow-in-the-dark ink and maybe some holograms. The city should use colors and pictures to illustrate the kind of neighborhood you’re in... FULL ARTICLE
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Wed, December 15, 2010
by Crystal Drwenski