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Forbidden Signs Part 1

Quick Summary

The topic of this gallery is Forbidden signs, i.e. signs that detail all manner of do´s and don´ts and advise against various activities using numerous interesting depictions. Please notice: each photo has a certain license, provided in the description of the photo. Before using the images for private or commercial projects, make sure that the license allows you to do so. Also, you can click on the photos for a larger preview.

Table of Contents

This gallery presents the collection of photos submitted for the World Of Signange Photo Contest by the readers of Smashing Magazine. We received over 2,500+ photos from our readers across the globe, and present a selection of the most interesting photos in the overview below.

The topic of this gallery is Forbidden signs, i.e. signs that detail all manner of do´s and don´ts and advise against various activities using numerous interesting depictions. Please notice: each photo has a certain license, provided in the description of the photo. Before using the images for private or commercial projects, make sure that the license allows you to do so. Also, you can click on the photos for a larger preview.

Please feel free to take a look at other submissions as well (links to other galleries are listed in the end of this gallery).

“Something is forbidden” signs

iDidPhoto

iDidPhoto [ large preview ]
“iDidPhoto on the Signage.” Photo taken by Fredy Tjhin from Indonesia.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - ididphoto

Do Not Drink

Do Not Drink [ large preview ]
“University for the Creative Arts at Farnham Public safety sign in Building.” Photo taken by Navaneethan Shan from UK.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - do-not-drink

No Smoking

No Smoking [ large preview ]
"University for the Creative Arts at Farnham Public safety sign in Building." Photo taken by Navaneethan Shanfrom UK.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - no-smoking

Gozo Church

Gozo Church [ large preview ]
“Do’s and dont’s at a church in Gozo/Malta.” Photo taken by Lisa Veverka from Austria.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - gozo-church

ShinyNoSmokingSign

ShinyNoSmokingSign [ large preview ]
“No Smoking Sign on Elevator.” Photo taken by Zvi Vaxman from Canada.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - shinynosmokingsign

Dog park dos and donts

Dog park dos and donts [ large preview ]
“No touching, jumping, stepping or throwing poo but okay to take pictures of it?” Photo taken by Franco from Malaysia.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - dog-park-dos-and-donts

No littering and pick up your dog poo sign

No littering and pick up your dog poo sign [ large preview ]
“A sign reminding folks not to litter and to pick up their dog’s poo.” Photo taken by Jenny So from Philippines.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - no-littering-and-pick-up-your-dog-poo-sign

Old no smoking sign

Old no smoking sign [ large preview ]
“Floyd Bennett Field old hungar.” Photo taken by Anna Shumakova from USA.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - old-no-smoking-sign

No peeing

No peeing [ large preview ]
“Sign for dogs/dog holders in a neighborhood in Baar, Switzerland.” Licensed: Rights granted for use on Smashing Magazine website as part of “The World of Signage Photo Contest”. Photo taken by Doug Going from USA.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - no-peeing

No Smoking

No Smoking [ large preview ]
“It is a patrol pump. The sign indicates that no smoking please. There are four buckets with sand for protecting fire immediately.” Photo taken by Samar Chowdhury from Bangladesh.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - no-smoking

No Entry

No Entry [ large preview ]
“Taken at Bodhgaya.” Photo taken by Hayavadhan from India.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - no-entry

No smoking

No smoking [ large preview ]
“This is the sign which shows smoking is prohibitted in this area , mumbai.” Photo taken by Kaustubh Deshpande from India.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - no-smoking

Walking Smoke

Walking Smoke [ large preview ]
“No smoking pavement sign from Tokyo.” Licensed: cc by-nc-sa. Photo taken by Maria Manoura from Greece.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - walking-smoke

No nukes allowed

No nukes allowed [ large preview ]
“No Nukes Allowed at an apparel outlet in Nassau, Bahamas.” Licensed: Private Image for this contest only. Photo taken by Collin DMello from USA.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - no-nukes-allowed

No Vindor’s, Bonefire, Standbye

No Vindor’s, Bonefire, Standbye [ large preview ]
“Taken at a remote beach cove in the Northern province of the Philippines (Anawangin Cove, Zambales), this signage caught our attention. Fittingly, “Attention” was the only word spelled correctly in this signage. It was supposed to be a stern reminder of the island’s restrictions: “No vendors, No bonfires, No standby” (or loitering). Instead, it became a source of amusement for the guests.” Photo taken by Sheila Espanol from Philippines.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - no-vindors-bonefire-standbye

No bikes

No bikes [ large preview ]
“Homemade sign in London.” Photo taken by Emma Bayly from UK.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - no-bikes

No scribbles sign japan

No scribbles sign japan [ large preview ]
“A sign in Japan for what not to do in a building.” Licensed: I took the photo in Japan. Photo taken by Marianne Kroutchkevitch from USA.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - no-scribbles-sign-japan

No Burning Enter

No Burning Enter [ large preview ]
“Humorous Chinese translated sign.” Photo taken by Rik Verhagen from The Netherlands.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - no-burning-enter

No jumping be careful the safe

No jumping be careful the safe [ large preview ]
“Picture taken during my trip to Huashan Mountain in China in 2007.” License: Free. Photo taken by Yann Lorber from The Netherlands.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - no-jumping-be-careful-the-safe

No Gambling

No Gambling [ large preview ]
“Sign in a public bus in Puerto Rico, beside the obvious also gambling is forbidden.” Photo taken by Fabian Rauch from Austria.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - no-gambling

Cuba No Donkeys

Cuba No Donkeys [ large preview ]
“Shot in Camguey, Cuba. No donkey carts.” License: CC-SA. Photo taken by Jeroen Roos from the Netherlands.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - cuba-no-donkeys

Robot Dog Poo

Robot Dog Poo [ large preview ]
“This photo was taken in Tokyo, Japan. It advises people to pick up their robot dog’s poo.” Photo taken by Lucas Krull from United Kingdom.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - robot-dog-poo

Cool Cigarette

Cool Cigarette [ large preview ]
“This photo was taken in Tokyo, Japan. It advises people not to smoke while walking. The cigarette looks cool in baggy trousers and a hand in the pocket.” Photo taken by Lucas Krull from United Kingdom.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - cool-cigarette

Do not feed animals!

Do not feed animals! [ large preview ]
“Signs at Iguazu Falls in Argentina!” Photo taken by Mariana Marzoratti from Argentina.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - do-not-feed-animals

Presque Isle

Presque Isle [ large preview ]
“Presque Isle State Park Sign Erie, PA.” Photo taken by Edward Wieczorek from USA.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - presque-isle

Bicycle sign

Bicycle sign [ large preview ]
“Forbidden leaving bicycles.” Photo taken by Sofija Knezevic from Serbia.

Wayfinding and Typographic Signs - bicycle-sign

Thank you!

Thanks to all participants for taking their time for preparing and sending submissions for the contest and creating a unique and diversified gallery presented above. We truly appreciate and respect your efforts and your time, folks!

Further Galleries

You may want to take a look at other contest galleries, too: