Cool Japan is a TV show about Japanese culture from the view points of foreigners living in Japan. In these clips they talk about their favoutites of japanese signs and it’s “mascot culture” . (mostly in Japanese)
“The Virtual Wall provides a barrier made up of plasma laser beams depicting pedestrians doing what they do best and any car that crosses that barrier suffers the consequences. Okay so maybe those lasers aren’t powerful enough to do any harm but the effect is enough to make drivers and pedestrians alike follow crosswalk rules to the tee.”
Designer: Hanyoung Lee
via yankodesign.com
“A new temperature-sensitive varnish that can be applied to road surfaces to visually warn drivers about dangerous conditions. the varnish is made of a polymer containing a thermochromic pigment. the same type of coating is already used to make bath thermometers & frozen food packaging that responds to temperature change. however, it is the first time such a coating has been used to monitor road temperatures.”
Intelligent paint turns roads pink in icy conditions
via infosthetics.com
“Attention Please is a Manifesto Club photo-album, capturing unnecessary, absurd or patronising safety warnings in public spaces. By turning our cameras on needless safety tape and signage, we hope to expose those who put them there - and encourage a more rational approach.”
Download Attention Please photo-essay here:
Attention Please: A Walk Interrupted by Safety Signage by Tom Mower
