50 Times People Spotted Such Genius Signs, They Just Had To Document Them

Do you believe in signs? They’re everywhere! Keep your eyes and your mind wide open, and I promise, you will find some incredible, perhaps even life-changing, signs.

No, I’m not talking about signs from the universe. I’m talking about literal signs. From street signs to emergency exit signs to signs that will teach you about sign language, we’ve gathered some of the most brilliant, hilarious and wholesome signs from around the world down below.

Be sure to upvote all of your favorite signs, and let us know in the comments what the most significant sign you’ve ever seen was. Keep reading to also find an interview we were lucky enough to receive from Tim Harrelson, CEO of The Sign Chef. Then, if you’re interested in checking out even more signs that might teach you something new, you can find We’s last list celebrating signs right here. It’s a good sign that you clicked on this article, I can just feel it!

#1 This Sign Is Outside My Local Church, Think It’s A Good Day To Share It

RELATED: #2 This Sign Outside A Local Shelter

#3 I’m Convinced To Learn Fencing

Signs are an unavoidable part of our lives. We need them to get from one place to another when driving in the car, to advertise events and information, to learn the daily specials at our favorite restaurant, to know whether to push or pull a door to avoid making a fool of ourselves and to know if our car will get towed for parking in that spot that looks suspiciously available. Signs are all around us. And while most of them look similar to one another, sometimes they are made by great designers who ensure that they stand out and get their point across in the most effective way.

To learn more about the importance of great signage, we reached out to Tim Harrelson, CEO of the South Carolina based company The Sign Chef. “Between the physical world and the online world, the competition for attention is at an all time high,” Tim told We. “Simultaneously, attention spans seem to be at an all time low. Our senses are constantly being bombarded! Moving forward, organizations need to be strategic in how the content is displayed on their signs.”

#4 Sign At The Local Veterinary Hospital

#5 Sign At Local Burger Restaurant

#6 Sign Outside A Dallas Comic Book Shop This Morning

We also asked Tim how the process of designing signs works for him and his company. “Most graphic designers start with the size of the sign – then the lettering & graphics are added. Think backwards,” he explained. “A more strategic approach can be taken by having the design reverse engineered for maximum impact. This design strategy starts with the viewing distance. How far away does your target audience need to be able to read the sign?”

“Once the distance is measured, a Letter Sizing Calculator can be used to scientifically determine the very best letter sizes,” Tim continued. “As an example, what is the best letter size if the viewing distance is 110 feet? When you type 110 feet into the calculator, you’ll instantly see 22 inches is recommended for maximum impact – easy.”

#7 I Adopted 2 Miles Of The Pacific Coast Highway Last Year. I’ve Gone Out Almost Every Day And I’ve Picked Up Over 100 Bags Worth Of Trash

Today my adoption signs were finally installed

#8 A Sign I Stumbled Upon

#9 This Brewery Has A Sign In The Bathroom That Offers A Backup Plan In Case Your Date Isn’t Going So Well

We also asked Tim what the most important factors to consider are when designing a sign. “The legibility of the message is the single most important factor. Of equal importance is the message itself. What is the core message people need to grasp in an instant?”

#10 All We Need Is Love

#11 My Uber Driver Offered A Conversation “Menu” For His Ride

#12 Local Starbucks Does ‘Sign Of The Week’ For Sign Language

Next, we asked Tim if he’s ever been able to create any particularly exciting or special signs. “We recently created the World’s Largest Dibond Sign Display for Mahopac High School in New York,” he shared with pride. In his email, Tim attached a photo of the impressive sign that looks easily over 15 feet tall, featuring the school’s logo of a massive M with an arrow across it. He also shared a beautiful retro, flashing neon sign to go on Route 66 advertising Eufloria dispensary in Oklahoma.

#13 This Sign Moves The “N” When They Are Closed

#14 The Sign At My Son’s Little League Field

#15 This New Zealand Remembrance Plaque In Flanders

If you’re in need of a beautiful sign, be sure to check out The Sign Chef’s website right here. They are experts are creating anything from yard signs to neon signs, so they can certainly make you something that would be worthy of a spot on this list!

#16 My Favorite Bookstore Has A Cat. They Now Have A Sign For The Cat

#17 This Plaque At The Dog Park Commemorating A Park Record

#18 In My Hometown, There Is A Skate Shop Next To A Butcher, They Made A Single Sign. Steak On One Side, Skate On The Other (Nantes, France)

We hope you’re enjoying these clever and fascinating signs from around the world. If you’re a graphic designer, perhaps you’re even gaining some inspiration! Keep upvoting your favorite signs, and then let us know in the comments if you’ve ever seen a sign that really stuck with you. Then if your appetite for signs still isn’t satiated after finishing this list, you can find our last article on the same topic right here.

#19 At Oakland Zoo They Have Signs So Their Wolves Wouldn’t Get Scared

#20 The Bathroom At My Doctor’s Office Has A Discreet Way For Victims Of Abuse, Violence, Or Human Trafficking To Get Help

#21 Police In Chester Vermont Have A Special Speed Limit Sign For Christmas. Legend Has It If You Go 69 MpH It Says Both ‘Naughty’ And ‘Nice’

#22 All My Old Casting Spots Have No Trespassing Signs, So This Was A Breath Of Fresh Air

#23 I Got A Warning For Leaving My Laptop Unattended In The Library

#24 This Sign Was Written For Deer

#25 Autism Sign At The History Of Miami Museum

#26 A Buffet Restaurant’s Sign

#27 This Sign Explains Why Feeding Ducks Bread Isn’t A Good Idea

#28 This Emergency Exit Sign

#29 UV Index Sign

#30 In What Might Be The Oldest Known “Beware Of Dog” Sign

This is an amazingly preserved tile mosaic from Pompeii which features an image of a dog and the words “cave canem” which loosely translates to “caveat” (beware) and “canine” (dog).

#31 The Local Blood Bank Have These Signs To Show How Much Blood They Have

#32 Anti-Pollution Sign By A Lake In Evergreen, Colorado

#33 Today I Stopped In Woodville, New Zealand. They Have A Sign Pointing To All The Other Woodville’s And Their Distance

#34 Michael Pederson Installs Miniature Signs In Unassuming Locations, The Recent One Tracks The Lifespan Of A Solitary Weed Poking Through A Sidewalk Crack

A tiny wooden ladder leans against a sign that marks the number of days the plant has been growing.

#35 This Sign In A Cafe Educating Us On The Nuances Of Pastries And Politicians

#36 This Historic Sign In My Hotel Explains How To Use Electricity In Case You Had Never Used It Before

#37 Sign In The New Orleans Airport Bathroom

#38 This Sign At A Local Nature Preserve Has The Words Inverted So You Can Read It In The Water

#39 A Sign With A Map Of Houses Numbers And Streets

#40 This Sign At My University With The Number For The Library Police

#41 Road Signs In Vilnius, Lithuania

#42 The Way The Sun Has Weathered This Sign So It Looks Like It’s Heavy Metal Style

#43 This Interplanetary Street Sign

#44 This Sign At My Local Pharmacy Teaches How To Do A Basic Waltz

#45 The Signs In These Botanical Gardens Have Springs So The Signs Move With The Growth Of The Tree

#46 My Bathroom Sign. It Has Been In My Family Since The 40’s

#47 This Sign Of Hobo Symbols At Railroad Museum

#48 Moss Growing On A Sign, But Only The Parts That Illuminate

#49 This Sign At The Mirror Lakes, NZ, Is Actually Mirrored The Right Way Up In The Lake

#50 A Black Stop Sign

#51 Sign At A Local Train Station

#52 This Library Hung A Dewey Decimal Reference Sign For “Everything You Want To Know, But Don’t Really Want To Ask”

#53 The Snowflakes On The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Sign Are Made Out Of Airplanes

#54 This Sign Is Translated For Dogs

#55 This Sign At My Park Teaching ASL Signs For The Playground

#56 My City Has Public Defibrillation Stations And The Sign For It Looks Like A Video Game Health Bar

#57 Some Roads In Australia Are So Long And Boring They Have Trivia Signs To Keep Drivers Alert

#58 I’ve Always Wondered How These Signs Get Painted. It Turns Out It’s Just Talented Freehand

#59 This Pet Store Won’t Sell Bunnies Until After Easter

#60 Sign I Found In Bali, Downstairs For Fire, Up For Tsunami

#61 This Sign About Mental Health

#62 These Gender Neutral Bathroom Signs

#63 We Would Be No Longer At The Top Of The Food Chain

#64 This Sign I Found In Michigan

#65 This General Store Sign Showing That There Is Actually A Difference Between Jelly And Jam

#66 This Sign In My Local Grocery Store Warning That Lemonade Stands Are Illegal In Minnesota

#67 This Library Sign Is Metal Made To Look Like Open Books

#68 Someone Spotted This Sign In The Bathroom At Alan Turing Institute

#69 Free Coffee In Exchange For Some Rubbish

#70 This “Get Fit” Parking Lot Sign

#71 A Push/Pull Sign On The Door Of A Glasses Shop

#72 I Saw This Sign On A Dog Walk Today

#73 This Sign In Front Of The Busiest Subway On My University’s Campus

#74 Video Game Store Sign Shaped Like NES Controller

#75 A Wet Floor Warning Sign

#76 This Store Sign

#77 I Saw This Social Distancing Sign Today In Sydney

#78 This Sign At An Illinois Rest Stop Encouraging People Not To Bully Someone For Wearing A Mask

#79 The Sign Paint Near My House Is Starting To Peel Which Has Resulted In The Town Names Looking Like They’re In A Cool Font

#80 A City In Arizona Made The Local McDonald’s Change Their Sign To Turquoise So As To Better Fit In With The Aesthetics Of The Town

#81 College Has These Signs On The Cafeteria Tables, It Flips To Red If You Don’t Want Strangers Sitting At Your Table

#82 This New Sign In A Nearby Town

#83 At Sinai Hospital In Baltimore, On Saturday, The Elevator Automatically Stops On All Floors

#84 This Pro-Bike Sign

#85 How Every Parking Sign Should Be

#86 Thought This Yoga Sign Was Pretty Clever

#87 Coffee Shop Sign Representing The Owner

#88 Movie Theater Tells You If There’s A Scene Near The End Of The Movie

#89 This Sign Has An Accurate Picture Of Water Refraction

#90 This Taxi Has A No Durian Sign

#91 This Sign Was Posted In January 2020 At A Local Church. And Then 2020 Happened

#92 The Underground Station Signs Near PlayStation Headquarters In Oxford Circus Have Been Changed For The Launch Of The PS5

#93 The Way This Sign Gradually Floats Up On My Espresso Machine When The Drip Tray Fills

#94 This Sign Has Been Up For Over 10 Years In My Minneapolis Neighborhood, Still Relevant

#95 Sign Marking The Location Of The First Car Fatality In The US

#96 A Street Sign Telling You To Ignore GPS

#97 This Sign Feels Like The Start Of A Video Game

#98 This Gas Station Sign Has The Price Of Coffee

#99 What Does This Sign Even Mean?

#100 Film Studio Sign Made By Compressing Metal Bars

#101 This Weird Road Sign

#102 No Smoking Sign Now Include Vape And Marijuana

#103 This Cemetery Has A Very Targeted Sign

#104 The Sign Stands For Blind Tiger But Both Letters “I” Are Missing Because The Tiger Has No Eyes

#105 This Sign Is A Self-Referential Recursive Advertisement

#106 This Restaurant Uses Shadows To Show Men And Women Restrooms

#107 This Zipper Check Sign On The Backside Of The Door Of A Hotel’s Lobby Bathroom

#108 This Shop Has Mirrored Its Sign To Take Advantage Of The Popular Christmas Window Display In The Shop Opposite

#109 This Is The Classiest, Most Luxurious Wet Floor Sign I’ve Ever Seen

#110 Sign At The Biggest Shopping Mall In Russia, Showing All The Stores That Have Left The Country In Recent Months

#111 Sign For A Restaurant

#112 A Bench I Pass Sometimes But Have Only Noticed The Sign Today. As No One Was Sitting There

#113 Encountered A 68.99 Sign

#114 This Lowercase Stop Sign

#115 This Sign

#116 “Beware Of Qigong” Sign

#117 Cannabis Has Been Legalized In Canada Last Week, No Smoking Signs Have Been Replaced

#118 Interesting Sign

#119 Norwegian Road Sign Saying “Over The Speed Limit?”

#120 Brewtorium In Austin’s Bathroom Signs Are Great

#121 The Fire Danger Rating Signs We Have All Around Australia

#122 They Got Release Dates For Stop Signs Out Here In Akron, Ohio

#123 My Favorite Coffee House Is Kawa Coffee In Colorado Springs. I’ve Seen This Sign A Thousand Times But Never Noticed From The Inside It Spells Awake

#124 This Jamaica Sign

#125 I Found A Blue Stop Sign. That Is All

#126 “We I.D.” Sign Y2Ks 20 Years After The New Millennium

#127 Sign That Only Works With Its Shadow

#128 The Local Sandwich Shop Sign Was Returned After It Was Stolen 20-Years-Ago

#129 Street Sign Near Me

#130 This “Animal Tracks” Wall Sign In My Airbnb

#131 This Oddly Specific Speed Limit Sign

#132 Train Station’s Sign In The Welsh Town Of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch Has Phonetic Spelling To Assist Travelers With Pronunciation