a few signs

D2x -4, originally uploaded by gugs.

seen in an open air shopping mall... classical symbols.... with one difference: the cross should be red on a white background, here it looks like the swiss flag.... and the sign for kids games is also new to me...

Combination

TU3_2490, originally uploaded by gugs.

Here an interesting combination of symbols, seen in a resort in Turkey...
Same directions to get to the photographer, the night clujb, the circus and the massage room ;-)

Strange sign

DSC_2494, originally uploaded by gugs.

A slightly strange sign according to european norms. This one has been spotted in Mysuru, Karnataka, India. It means: no left turn, you have to stay on this road, while our interpretation could be: you are not allowed to either go ahead or turn left (which is impossible here, since there is no way to go to the right)

Bengaluru

IN3_1912, originally uploaded by gugs.

Seen in the new Bengaluru International airport in India. The airport itself is just wonderful and state of the art.... a bit surprising in a chaotic country like India. Only small detail here, in a sea of perfection, the typo in one of the names (restro-bar).

Smoking zone

AS3_1437, originally uploaded by gugs.

I love the instructions here... pretty difficult to comply with a large group of people

Smoking

Asia, originally uploaded by gugs.

strange world where smoking is prohibited... there is a park in Hong Kong where smoking is allowed, almost encouraged...

Montreal Underground

canada 022, originally uploaded by gugs.

don't try to open the doors - the fine is 150 Canadian dollars.

no ice creams

canada 053, originally uploaded by gugs.

self explanatory but at the entrance of a museum building, why not forbid the other stuff (hamburgers, drinks etc...)

Waiting room

various 2008 06, originally uploaded by gugs.

the waiting room in a railway station... separate room for ladies. Seen in Bangalore, India

No Spitting

various 2008 05, originally uploaded by gugs.

a similar sign as in Hong Kong. This one however is less clear to me. I am not sure the pictogram is understood by everybody. Seen in Bangalore, India.

Brussels

Nikkor 14-24 09, originally uploaded by gugs.

In a tourist location in Brussels, several things are forbidden: pets (that's how I would interpret the first one, skating, smoking and biking... and big brother is watching you.

Telephone

sign 2, originally uploaded by gugs.

almost funny sign... a telephone room... there is nothing left behind the door, now that almost everybody has a mobile phone, there is no need anymore for a public phone inside buildings/hotels etc...

Instructions for use

Leuven 19-April 042, originally uploaded by gugs.

This is not exactly a sign but a detailed explanation on how to use "pong bong" sticks, something you use during sports events for instance (just to make noise)... I always liked those graphical instructions.

Noise

var 1, originally uploaded by gugs.

A funny one... the actual message is don't make noise, something like "quiet, please" and the symbol used is a radio playing music...
It depends of course on the kind of music, but I found interesting to associate noise with music.

Radars

103_1307, originally uploaded by gugs.

this is a sign seen in Martinique (French island in the Antilles)... they are "controlling" your speed for your safety... hypocrisy at its best....