Signs

The Surprising Visual Pleasures of Tire Shops

An excellent obsessive photography project about an unlikely subject. Plus more unusual traffic signs!

Apr 24 •

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Some Very Unusual Traffic Signs

Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup, and more!

Apr 17 •

The World’s Most Ridiculous Stop Sign

Its absurdity is also its appeal.

Apr 15 •

A Visit to the New York Sign Museum

I could have spent the whole day there.

Mar 26 •

Major News: BOMP Is Back!

Our old favorite is back from the dead.

Mar 24 •

Is It “Baggage Claim” or “Bag Claim”?

A surprising lack of consistency has arisen at American airports.

Mar 6 •

A Very Unusual Traffic Light, and Some Additional Roadway Oddities

As we continue to discover, standardized highway signs and signals aren't always so standardized after all.

Feb 20 •

The Unusual Highway Signage of West Virginia

The Mountain State has a unique — and confusing — highway classification system.

Feb 13 •

Do the Math: The Pleasures of Fractional Street Names

Plus: A new installment of the Inconspicuous News Roundup.

Feb 11 •

New York City’s Most Inconspicuous and Amusingly Named Avenue

Tucked away in midtown Manhattan is a very special thoroughfare.

Feb 6 •

The Shrinking Footprint (and Signage) of a Brooklyn Business

Solving an intriguing sign-based mystery.

Dec 4, 2024 •

A New Rabbit Hole: The Better Sleep Blanket Support

A fun vintage sign for an unlikely-seeming product leads to some interesting revelations.

Nov 26, 2024 •

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