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The Story Behind The Sign
We receive quite a few interesting designs from our customers, and it got us thinking, what’s the story behind the sign? We process thousands of orders each week and we decided to reach out to a handful of customers to find out a little bit more about their designs. If you’ve ordered a sign from […]
Cheeky crossing signs take on those who text and walk
Here’s a sign of the times: Hayward, California has little tolerance for those who might wander into traffic while glued to a smartphone, and they want you to know about it. They’ve commissioned and posted official crossing signs that read: HEADS UP! CROSS THE STREET. THEN UPDATE […]
Funny Sign Friday: It’s National Poetry Month!
Whether or not you knew it, there’s been something missing from your life over the past six months. What might that be, you ask? A funny signs roundup, of course! Our last installment was in September, and since April is National Poetry Month, it’s a perfect time to break out a selection from our funny sign […]
Oslo takes unique approach to stop residents from blocking drains
No matter how common sense an issue may be, we all need reminders sometimes. Recently, city officials have made it clear the notoriously clean Norwegian city of Oslo desperately needs a sanitation reminder. In case some Oslo residents somehow forget what’s kosher to flush down the toilet, they won’t have to look too far for […]
Turn that frown upside down: Funny signs smorgasbord
In my last roundup post, I gave a shout out to all the Swedes out there, so I had to at least mention their delectable cuisine in this week’s edition of funny signs. Get ready for a smorgasbord of pure sign awesomeness below – complete with captions in haiku-form.
Bump in business? Chalk it up to funny sidewalk signs
When choosing a restaurant or bar, people want a place with a little character! While beautiful table cloths and wafting aromas pull some people in, I look for a place with a humorous message. But don’t believe me, believe science! In a very serious study called The Effect of Humor on Advertising Comprehension by Calvin P. Duncan, James […]
Well there’s a strange sign. Wait…seriously?
Have you ever been driving down a road, seen a strange sign, processed it, then turned around to make sure that you didn’t read it wrong? Well, here are five strange signs that made us at SmartSign do just that. Some people have zero faith in their fellow man, and take it upon themselves to […]