Comments on: from ugly to beautiful: a remake of library signage http://strangelibrarian.org/2009/03/from-ugly-to-beautiful-a-remake-of-library-signage/ playing in the waves since 1982 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:54:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: what your signage says about you | the strange librarian http://strangelibrarian.org/2009/03/from-ugly-to-beautiful-a-remake-of-library-signage/comment-page-1/#comment-2254 what your signage says about you | the strange librarian Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:01:36 +0000 http://strangelibrarian.org/blog/?p=258#comment-2254 [...] from ugly to beautiful: a remake of library signage (the strange librarian) AKPC_IDS += "838,"; [...] [...] from ugly to beautiful: a remake of library signage (the strange librarian) AKPC_IDS += "838,"; [...]

]]> By: Julie http://strangelibrarian.org/2009/03/from-ugly-to-beautiful-a-remake-of-library-signage/comment-page-1/#comment-2065 Julie Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:12:26 +0000 http://strangelibrarian.org/blog/?p=258#comment-2065 @Christopher excellent point! you're right that our "signs" aren't signs, but rather adverts and to that degree should be short, sweet, eye catching, and again, short. @Christopher excellent point! you’re right that our “signs” aren’t signs, but rather adverts and to that degree should be short, sweet, eye catching, and again, short.

]]> By: Christopher http://strangelibrarian.org/2009/03/from-ugly-to-beautiful-a-remake-of-library-signage/comment-page-1/#comment-2064 Christopher Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:45:44 +0000 http://strangelibrarian.org/blog/?p=258#comment-2064 Your sign is actually an ad. Signs are to indicate an area or a direction. Most libraries quickly become dumping grounds for all kinds of free stuff, and lots of handmade signage, by librarians? using all diff. colors, fonts and sizes and makes them look overall terrible and cluttered, and reminiscent of a gradeschool classroom. This is why the public doesn't read the signs, they don't know where to begin or what is even ne informaion. Your sign is actually an ad. Signs are to indicate an area or a direction.
Most libraries quickly become dumping grounds for all kinds of free stuff, and lots of handmade signage, by librarians? using all diff. colors, fonts and sizes and makes them look overall terrible and cluttered, and reminiscent of a gradeschool classroom. This is why the public doesn’t read the signs, they don’t know where to begin or what is even ne informaion.

]]> By: Julie http://strangelibrarian.org/2009/03/from-ugly-to-beautiful-a-remake-of-library-signage/comment-page-1/#comment-1942 Julie Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:32:53 +0000 http://strangelibrarian.org/blog/?p=258#comment-1942 you're right that the "c" in BCPL looks "o"ish, but i assure you in the real 8.5x11 sign, it looks like a "c". Good thing to keep in mind, though, as i do these signs with 43 different URLs on them! :-) @Pete you're more than welcome to steal *cough* i mean request to share this idea/sign! :-) you’re right that the “c” in BCPL looks “o”ish, but i assure you in the real 8.5×11 sign, it looks like a “c”. Good thing to keep in mind, though, as i do these signs with 43 different URLs on them! :-)

@Pete you’re more than welcome to steal *cough* i mean request to share this idea/sign! :-)

]]> By: Peter Bromberg http://strangelibrarian.org/2009/03/from-ugly-to-beautiful-a-remake-of-library-signage/comment-page-1/#comment-1938 Peter Bromberg Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:51:39 +0000 http://strangelibrarian.org/blog/?p=258#comment-1938 Captain Service to the rescue!! Julie, this sign is hot! You nailed it! No doubt we'll be stealing, er, make that requesting to share, this fine sign :-) Captain Service to the rescue!! Julie, this sign is hot! You nailed it! No doubt we’ll be stealing, er, make that requesting to share, this fine sign :-)

]]> By: Aaron Schmidt http://strangelibrarian.org/2009/03/from-ugly-to-beautiful-a-remake-of-library-signage/comment-page-1/#comment-1937 Aaron Schmidt Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:15:05 +0000 http://strangelibrarian.org/blog/?p=258#comment-1937 hurrah for good design in libraries! hurrah for good design in libraries!

]]> By: Janieh http://strangelibrarian.org/2009/03/from-ugly-to-beautiful-a-remake-of-library-signage/comment-page-1/#comment-1936 Janieh Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:24:29 +0000 http://strangelibrarian.org/blog/?p=258#comment-1936 Awesome transformation and I love the new design. I agree, however, that the font makes it look like bopl. I read that original post by Aaron too -- and I just re-read it thanks to you and felt inspired all over again. Awesome transformation and I love the new design. I agree, however, that the font makes it look like bopl.

I read that original post by Aaron too — and I just re-read it thanks to you and felt inspired all over again.

]]> By: caleb http://strangelibrarian.org/2009/03/from-ugly-to-beautiful-a-remake-of-library-signage/comment-page-1/#comment-1935 caleb Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:57:20 +0000 http://strangelibrarian.org/blog/?p=258#comment-1935 i approve this message! great work, julie. my only critique is that your font makes 'bcpl' look a lot like 'bopl' from here, but that may not be a problem with a full-sized thingamabobber. i approve this message! great work, julie.

my only critique is that your font makes ‘bcpl’ look a lot like ‘bopl’ from here, but that may not be a problem with a full-sized thingamabobber.

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