11/21/2011

CULTURAL SYSTEMS AS MUCH AS TYPE?



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NO ESTACIONAMIENTO
Identity and language as a Cultural system.
Mexicans often say Parking, rolling the r, but -No Estacionar or No Estacionmiento- in terms of signage, is presented with E and not with a P. Why don't we have a striked S in Quebec for -Pas de Stationnement ?
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Pan or playa...Decisive program.
Mine calls me to readings today.
Of course, nature is the pleasure of the eyes here. But there are many other. Fine looking home made signs per example.
Typography on San Blas walls or signs is also among its visual appealing richness to my eyes, but unfortunately for its inhabitants, it's not worth much in terms of pesos exchange as a job. (Type fans might notice a detail...). Is a STOP sign a system? Perhaps even an international one? The red and the octagonal shape, from what I have seen so far, are worldwide. Is there any feedback loop in the sign and its understanding? Could the added word be the adjustment needed to make sure it is understood if you are alphabet savvy?
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