Topic 5 Signs & Symbols in Urban Design

WHAT ARE SIGN
AND SYM BOLS?

• SIGNS ARE USED TO CONVEY
INFORMATION IN PICTORIAL FORM
• SIGNS AND SYMBOLS ARE

COMMONLY USED IN EVERY
SITIUATIONS.
• Pictograms and symbols are
easier to recognize and
understand, cross various
language barriers, and often
close the communication gap.
• Symbols are quickly becoming

the standard for traffic control
devices throughout the world.
SEMIOTICS
• The study of SIGNS and

SYMBOLS and their use
and interpretation.
“Symbolism in Architecture is another form of

communication.”- Robert Venturi
SAFETY COLORS
• SAFETY RED
• SAFETY YELLOW
• SAFETY ORANGE
• SAFETY GREEN
• SAFETY BLUE
SAFETY COLORS
• SAFETY RED- Fire, Danger, Stop
• SAFETY YELLOW- Caution
• SAFETY ORANGE- Warning
• SAFETY GREEN- Safety First
• SAFETY BLUE- Notice

DIFFERENT FAMILIES OF
SIGNS
• MANDATORY SIGNS
• PROHIBITION SIGNS
• WARNING SIGNS
• SAFETY SIGNS
• DANGER SIGNS
MANDATORY
SIGNS
• road signs which are used to set the obligations of all traffic which
use a specific area of road.
• Unlike prohibitory signs, mandatory signs tell traffic what it must do,
rather than must not do.
• Most mandatory road signs are circular, may use white symbols on
a blue background with white border or black symbols on a white
background with a red border, although the letter is also associated
with prohibit signs.
MANDATORY
SIGNS
PROHIBITION
SIGNS
• means a safety sign behaviour likely to cause a risk to

health or safety.
• generally, use a black safety symbol in a red circle

with a diagonal cross through.
PROHIBITION
SIGNS
PROHIBITION
SIGNS
WARNING
SIGNS
• These signs are yellow
• type of sign which indicates a potential hazard, obstacle or
condition requiring special attention.
• Some are traffic signs that indicate roads that may not be
readily apparent to a driver.
WARNING
SIGNS
SAFETY SIGNS
• medium of communication that convey information
or instructions regarding the physical safety of
people
• Signs in workplaces may be posted in variety of

areas in order to draw attention to them, such as on
walls, on doors, on machinery and products, or as
floor makings
• usually have a symbol and text, although there are

safety signs that have only one of the two
SAFETY SIGNS
DANGER
SIGNS
• Safety signs for warning when a
hazard or a hazardous condition is
likely to be life-threatening.
• The word 'Danger' is featured inside a

red oval which in turn is inside a
black rectangle and often feature
other warning symbols.
ADDITIONAL SIGN
RECYCLED
• This mark is placed on
recycled objects to tell the
consumer that they are
buying a recycled product
• This is a big advertising point

as companies like their
products to be seen as being
environmentally friendly
ADDITIONAL SIGN
FRAGILE
• This mark is placed on breakable
objects packaging to tell people
handling the box to treat it.
ADDITIONAL SIGN
DISABLED
• This is used to show disabled access.
ADDITIONAL SIGNS
MALE AND FEMALE
• These signs are used commonly to

distinguish the male and female toilets.
• In public toilets, triangle (represents

skirt or dress) used for female toilets
and the inverted triangle (represents
broad-shouldered tuxedo) for male
toilets.
Road Signs in the
Philippines
https://lto.gov.ph/images/Advisory/road-traffic-signs-pavement-markings.pdf
Regulatory signs
Priority
signs
Direction signs
Restrictive signs
Speed signs
Parking signs
Miscellaneous signs
Warning signs
Horizontal alignment signs
Road obstacle signs
Pedestrian signs
Guide or Information
Advance direction signs
Reassurance direction signs

Service signs
Tourist information and tourist destination

signs
Expressway Signs
Expressway approach signs
Expressway information signs

Traffic Instruction
The meaning of colors on
road signs.
•Red: Red generally means
stop. The use of red on signs is
limited to stop, yield, and
prohibition signs.
•White: A white background

indicates a regulatory sign.
https://www.accuform.com/news/Road-Signs-and-Meanings-What-Do-Signs-Mea
•Yellow: conveys a general
caution message.
•Green: shows permitted traffic
movements or directional
guidance
• Fluorescent yellow/green:
Indicates pedestrian
crossings and school
zones.
• Blue indicates road user

services, tourist
information, and evacuation
routes.
•Orange: Orange is used •Coral: Coral is •Brown: Brown is
for warning and used for incident used to showing
guidance in roadway management signs. guidance to sites of
work zones. public recreation or
cultural interest.
The meaning of shape of
road signs.
The meaning of the shape of road signs
•An octagon road sign conveys the need to stop. A stop sign is the
only sign that uses this shape.
•An upside-down triangle road sign always means “yield.”
•Pennant-shaped road signs warn drivers of no-passing

zones.
•Diamond-shaped road signs always warn possible
hazards ahead.
•Round-shaped signs are used for railroad signs.
•A pentagon-shaped road sign provides a warning that a
school zone is ahead, or a school crossing zone is
approaching.
•A horizontal rectangle- shaped road sign
usually provides guidance to drivers but
can be used for a variety of needs.
•Vertical rectangle road signs are typically

used to inform drivers of regulatory
notices, such as speed limits.
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WHAT ARE SIGN

AND SYM BOLS?

• SIGNS AND SYMBOLS ARE

• Symbols are quickly becoming

• The study of SIGNS and

“Symbolism in Architecture is another form of

• SAFETY YELLOW- Caution

• SAFETY ORANGE- Warning

• SAFETY GREEN- Safety First

• SAFETY BLUE- Notice

• means a safety sign behaviour likely to cause a risk to

• generally, use a black safety symbol in a red circle

• Signs in workplaces may be posted in variety of

• usually have a symbol and text, although there are

• The word 'Danger' is featured inside a

• This is a big advertising point

• These signs are used commonly to

• In public toilets, triangle (represents

Reassurance direction signs

Tourist information and tourist destination

Expressway information signs

•White: A white background

• Blue indicates road user

•An upside-down triangle road sign always means “yield.”

•Pennant-shaped road signs warn drivers of no-passing

•Vertical rectangle road signs are typically

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