[IxDA Discuss] A more usable font for highway signs

[W Evans]

Thanks for the article - one additional thing i would add from a traditional
graphic design theory perspective - rounded corners are more feminine, right
angles are more masculine. Rounded corners evoke greater emotional
attachment - are less aggressive, more inviting.



On 8/15/07, Alexander Baxevanis <alex.baxevanis at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> And why rounded corners to start with?
>
> Maybe this is the explanation:
> http://www.basement.org/2005/11/why_do_we_love_rounded_corners.html
>
> (* apologies if rounded corners have already been discussed to death
> in this list)
>
> On 8/15/07, pauric <radiorental at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I have a burning question, not strictly related to the font though.
> >
> > Why is that many signs have right angled corners yet have a rounded
> > internal border
> > US: http://tinyurl.com/2f8jzo
> > http://www.michaeltotten.com/archives/images/Road Sign to Chicago.jpg
> > OZ: http://tinyurl.com/27oj2w
> >
> http://www.delsjourney.com/images/news/news_02-03-08/2-2523_Stuart_Highway_Mileage_Sign.jpg
> >
> > Is there an underlying design principle that make this easier to
> > read, or is it just accidental/laziness?
> >
> > (note: European signs are physically rounded and look much more
> > 'finished')
> >
> >
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