https://www.isegoria.net/2015/12/how-the-universal-symbols-for-escalators-restrooms-and-transport-were-designed/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Fri, 01 May 2026 18:10:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 https://www.isegoria.net/2015/12/how-the-universal-symbols-for-escalators-restrooms-and-transport-were-designed/comment-page-1/#comment-2445304 Faze Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:33:44 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=39415#comment-2445304 These symbols drive me nuts. They’re not Norman Rockwell-type illustrations showing you explicitly what you’re looking for. They’re symbols. Just as words are symbols. Anyone who takes the time to travel to a foreign country can learn the word shapes for Men, Women or escalator in less time than it takes to decipher these signs. Plus, you should be highly incented to do so, considering that you will inevitably need to use a public restroom at some point during your visit.

]]> https://www.isegoria.net/2015/12/how-the-universal-symbols-for-escalators-restrooms-and-transport-were-designed/comment-page-1/#comment-2445184 Scrimps Mon, 14 Dec 2015 17:03:13 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=39415#comment-2445184 I exist, therefore I’ve paid my parking fee.

]]> https://www.isegoria.net/2015/12/how-the-universal-symbols-for-escalators-restrooms-and-transport-were-designed/comment-page-1/#comment-2445156 Grurray Mon, 14 Dec 2015 15:06:35 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=39415#comment-2445156 Those were the days of simplicity and functionality. Now with so much over-explanation, hand-holding, and mission creep you can’t even move without sparking an existential paradox:
http://i.imgur.com/FEWAvvM.jpg

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