This gallery presents the collection of photos submitted for the World Of Signage 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 Warning and Danger signs, signs that grab the attention of bystanders and alert them to any dangers ahead with their explicit content. 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).
Warning / Danger signs
Danger bees
Danger bees [ large preview ]
“Photo shotted on Paris, warning to not enter in a garden with a lot of bees.” Licensed: If you want to use this picture, be my guest, just warning me, thanks. Photo taken by Luiz Fernando de Souza Pinto from Brazil.
Beware of Pickpockets in Amsterdam
Beware of Pickpockets in Amsterdam [ large preview ]
“Public Warning in the busy streets of the Red Light District in Amsterdam, Netherlands.” Designed by Frederick Lontok from Philippines.
Left Corner
Left Corner [ large preview ]
“A road sign warning of a sharp bend, Yorkshire, England.” Licensed: All rights reserved. Photo taken by Damien McMahon from UK.
Warning of Difficulty Ski Run Signage Japan
Warning of Difficulty Ski Run Signage Japan [ large preview ]
“Short description of the photo.” Licensed: SmashingMag Comp Use Only. Photo taken by Anthony Edge from Australia.
Backcountry Skiing Warning Sign Japan
Backcountry Skiing Warning Sign Japan [ large preview ]
“Short description of the photo.” Licensed: SmashingMag Comp Use Only. Photo taken by Anthony Edge from Australia.
Bay of Islands
Bay of Islands [ large preview ]
“A walking track warning sign, on a walk along the Australian South Coast at Bay of Islands.” Licensed: Creative Commons. Photo taken by Tom Benson from Australia.
Martyr Bay
Martyr Bay [ large preview ]
“A walking track warning sign, on a walk along the Australian South Coast at Martyr Bay.” Licensed: Creative Commons. Photo taken by Tom Benson from Australia.
Thin ice
Thin ice [ large preview ]
“A warning sign in London during winter time.” Photo taken by Harald Krefting from United Kingdom.
Mind The Gap
Mind The Gap [ large preview ]
“Old sign on the London underground, warning passengers about the gap between train and platform.” Licensed: Mention/create website link. Photo taken by Josh (Editor) from UK.
Mind The Gap II
Mind The Gap II [ large preview ]
“Old sign on the London underground, warning passengers about the gap between train and platform.” Licensed: Mention/create website link. Photo taken by Josh (Editor) from UK.
Leaving Las Vegas
Leaving Las Vegas [ large preview ]
“A billboard warning, posted nearby the interstate leading travelers out of Las Vegas.” Photo taken by Rachel Goodwin from USA.
Dog warning
Dog warning [ large preview ]
“Maybe there is jutr puddle but it’s warning.” Licensed: Free. Photo taken by Vahid Smajlagic from BiH.
Roundabout warning
Roundabout warning [ large preview ]
“Warning that a complicated roundabout is coming.” Photo taken by Jonri Rothwell from USA.
Crossing the street warning sign
Crossing the street warning sign [ large preview ]
“This sign is a strong warning against jaywalkers. It roughly translates as “Crossing the street is not allowed. Someone has already died here.”.” Photo taken by Marlon So from Philippines.
Risk of death
Risk of death [ large preview ]
“Electrical Sign warning in Portugal.” Photo taken by Jabin Cureces from Canada.
Electric frame
Electric frame [ large preview ]
“Electrical Sign warning in Portugal.” Photo taken by Jabin Cureces from Canada.
The Shadows
The Shadows [ large preview ]
“The school crossing warning sign in my neighborhood. Taken with a canon sx5is at night.” Photo taken by Daniel Kao from USA.
Dumpster Diving
Dumpster Diving [ large preview ]
“Warning on a dumpster.” Licensed: public domain. Photo taken by Jess Bernstein from USA.
Electrocution
Electrocution [ large preview ]
“Electrocution warning.” Licensed: public domain. Photo taken by Jess Bernstein from USA.
Swim at own risk
Swim at own risk [ large preview ]
“Swimming warning on the beach at Southhold, Long Island, New York, USA.” Photo taken by Michelle Murphy from USA.
Now you die warning Macau
Now you die warning Macau [ large preview ]
“Warning signs on a construction site in Macau.” Photo taken by Miodrag Kojadinovic from Serbia.
Motorcycle accidents signage
Motorcycle accidents signage [ large preview ]
“It’s a warning sign in Slovenia.” Photo taken by Lisa Schilhan from Austria.
Warning Sign Sandy Hook
Warning Sign Sandy Hook [ large preview ]
“Sign warning that the goverment has no Money or Alcohol..” Photo taken by dddundus from USA.
Signs For Railway Tebet
Signs For Railway Tebet [ large preview ]
“This photo is sign near a railway station Tebet for warning a railway ahead, Jakarta, Indonesia.” Licensed: License by Ihsan Rama. Photo taken by Ihsan Rama from Indonesia.
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:
- Abstract and Weird Signs 1
- Abstract and Weird Signs 2
- Advertising and Promotional Signs 1
- Advertising and Promotional Signs 2
- Corporate Logos and Branding Signs
- “Forbidden” Signs 1
- “Forbidden” Signs 2
- Funny, Clever and Original Signs 1
- Funny, Clever and Original Signs 2
- Funny, Clever and Original Signs 3
- Graffiti and Hand-Written Signs 1
- Graffiti and Hand-Written Signs 2
- Hotel, Restaurant and Diner Signs 1
- Hotel, Restaurant and Diner Signs 2
- Hotel, Restaurant and Diner Signs 3
- Information and Instructional Signs 1
- Information and Instructional Signs 2
- Library Signs
- Monument and Memorial Signs
- Museum Signs 1
- Museum Signs 2
- Public and State Building Signs 1
- Public and State Building Signs 2
- Road and Street Signs 1
- Road and Street Signs 2
- Road and Street Signs 3
- Road and Street Signs 4
- Road and Street Signs 5
- School and Park Signs
- Shop and Store Signs 1
- Shop and Store Signs 2
- Shop and Store Signs 3
- Street Wayfinding Signs 1
- Street Wayfinding Signs 2
- Street Wayfinding Signs 3
- Street Wayfinding Signs 4
- Train and Airport Signs 1
- Train and Airport Signs 2
- Underground and Metro Signs
- Warning and Danger Signs 1
- Warning and Danger Signs 2
- Warning and Danger Signs 3
- Warning and Danger Signs 4
- Warning and Danger Signs 5
- Wayfinding in Buildings Signs 1
- Wayfinding in Buildings Signs 2
- WC and Restroom Signs 1
- WC and Restroom Signs 2
- Welcome Signs
- Other photos 1
- Other photos 2