# Sign critique **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [April 11, 2006, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156 "2006-04-11T13:07:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dravalanche](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dravalanche](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dravalanche)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2006, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156/1 "2006-04-11T13:07:41Z")
Hey I’m doing a exercise where I have to create a series of black and white signs using only graphics. I was wondering if anyone could say Yay or Nay on my designs. Basicaly we were given a topic and had to create a sign to represent that topic Here are my first 2. **Construction** ![](http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/6591/construction0id.jpg) **Playground** ![](http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1865/playground0ew.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Gupps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f19dbf/32.png) [@Gupps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gupps)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2006, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156/2 "2006-04-11T13:18:20Z")
good start both needs more work though try to simplify the construction one more and for the playground maybe add a child on it (could be mistaken for missing children). Do you have to keep the (2) signs in the same style? because right now they aren’t really the same ---
**Author:** ![ritual](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@ritual](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ritual)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2006, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156/3 "2006-04-11T13:18:23Z")
Nice idea, For the first one, perhaps you could change his hands, the circles don’t suit him. As for the second, looks nice and clean, i can’t think of any complaints. I’d recomend studying these styles, see if you can get some ideas: ![](http://www.wscc.co.uk/area/thamesvalley/Library/men%20at%20work%20sign.gif) ---
**Author:** ![matthewjumps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/49beb7/32.png) [@matthewjumps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matthewjumps)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2006, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156/4 "2006-04-11T13:19:55Z")
i think theyre too pictorial - a bit too much useless visual information - like the little blades of grass… i dunno i just think that signage should be simple and effective ---
**Author:** ![bwh2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8c91f0/32.png) [@bwh2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bwh2)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2006, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156/5 "2006-04-11T14:13:28Z")
look at the angle the construction guy is taking to hit that nail. ---
**Author:** ![dravalanche](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dravalanche](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dravalanche)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2006, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156/6 "2006-04-11T14:29:45Z")
> [@Gupps](#): > > good start > both needs more work though > try to simplify the construction one more and for the playground maybe add a child on it (could be mistaken for missing children). > Do you have to keep the (2) signs in the same style? because right now they aren’t really the same I’ve tried adding a child to the playground one but me and my teacher both noticed it makes the sign too busy ( especially in B&W). Yeah the construction one needs a bit of fine tunning like the body shape, the hard hat and the way he’s holding the nail. The only style outline is that it has to be in black and white and have no text. Cheer for the comments ---
**Author:** ![bwh2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8c91f0/32.png) [@bwh2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bwh2)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2006, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156/7 "2006-04-11T14:55:07Z")
these should also work scaled down to icon size, so keep that in mind. thus, you should avoid really thin lines and getting too detailed. ---
**Author:** ![ApixDesigns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e57/32.png) [@ApixDesigns](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ApixDesigns)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2006, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156/8 "2006-04-12T03:02:05Z")
> [@bwh2](#): > > look at the angle the construction guy is taking to hit that nail. LOL:krazy: :krazy: :krazy: :krazy: :krazy: :krazy: :krazy: ---
**Author:** ![matthewjumps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/49beb7/32.png) [@matthewjumps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matthewjumps)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2006, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156/9 "2006-04-12T03:04:42Z")
hes gonna get a thumbfull of hammer - thats if hes lucky 😛 ---
**Author:** ![dravalanche](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dravalanche](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dravalanche)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2006, 3:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156/10 "2006-04-12T03:50:47Z")
![](http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/2180/construction1re.jpg) **Construction Redo** ![](http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/351/busstop5te.jpg) This one’s for a **Beach Bus Stop** , I’m having a few issues with it. ---
**Author:** ![kdd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecb155/32.png) [@kdd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kdd)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2006, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156/11 "2006-04-12T04:41:52Z")
okay, now do you think people nail something at an angle? not very often, right? you may want to look at what ritual posted, and add some detail… (i don’t know, there’s not much info given in your original post… so i don’t know if you have to add detail or not) i like beach bus stop. that’s good. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dravalanche](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dravalanche](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dravalanche)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2006, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156/12 "2006-04-12T05:02:59Z")
> [@kdd](#): > > okay, now do you think people nail something at an angle? not very often, right? you may want to look at what ritual posted, and add some detail… > (i don’t know, there’s not much info given in your original post… so i don’t know if you have to add detail or not) > > i like beach bus stop. that’s good. 🙂 I might zoom in on the image, Move the nail higher and make it horiztonal and remove the right arm. The only rules are that it as to be in Black n white and have no text. ---
**Author:** ![kcancert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a8b319/32.png) [@kcancert](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kcancert)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2006, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156/13 "2006-04-12T05:33:25Z")
okayie guys how about this for an underconstruction signboard… not really a board…but… check it out… [here](http://www.kcalpesh.com/backup/construct.html) 😑 ---
**Author:** ![dravalanche](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dravalanche](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dravalanche)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2006, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156/14 "2006-04-12T05:56:56Z")
> [@kcancert](#): > > okayie guys how about this for an underconstruction signboard… not really a board…but… check it out… > > [here](http://www.kcalpesh.com/backup/construct.html) > > 😑 thanks for wasting 5 seconds of my life. ---
**Author:** ![kcancert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a8b319/32.png) [@kcancert](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kcancert)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2006, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156/15 "2006-04-12T06:04:07Z")
> [@dravalanche](#): > > thanks for wasting 5 seconds of my life. ehh!!;( it wasnt that bad… COME on my first try…:cyclops: ---
**Author:** ![matthewjumps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/49beb7/32.png) [@matthewjumps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matthewjumps)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2006, 6:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156/16 "2006-04-12T06:05:58Z")
> [@kcancert](#): > > okayie guys how about this for an underconstruction signboard… not really a board…but… check it out… > > [here](http://www.kcalpesh.com/backup/construct.html) :ponder: scary stuff …:snooze: ---
**Author:** ![dravalanche](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dravalanche](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dravalanche)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2006, 6:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156/17 "2006-04-12T06:11:59Z")
> [@kcancert](#): > > ehh!!;( it wasnt that bad… COME on my first try…:cyclops: Good for you, go and post in your OWN thread. ---
**Author:** ![dravalanche](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dravalanche](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dravalanche)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2006, 6:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156/18 "2006-04-12T06:39:44Z")
This is one I made for **Supermarket** ![](http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/9295/shopping7ib.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![applejelly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@applejelly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/applejelly)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2006, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156/19 "2006-04-12T08:49:58Z")
^^^ that one could be comfused for alot of things, IMO. Maybe try doing a shopping trolley? ---
**Author:** ![dravalanche](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dravalanche](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dravalanche)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2006, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156/20 "2006-04-12T09:07:35Z")
> [@applejelly](#): > > ^^^ that one could be comfused for alot of things, IMO. Maybe try doing a shopping trolley? tried that but it could be confused for the trolley bay signs where you return the shopping r=trolleys to. [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sign-critique/185156.md?page=2)