indicating internet access on roadsign.

balou · 09-13-2006, 03:21 AM

"Free Wireless" makes sense to me. I wouldn't catch what "@ internet" meant on a sign...that says to me "look us up on the internet".

Riya · 09-13-2006, 05:06 AM

There is a guy who made symbols for this sort of thing, it didn't really catch on though
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warchalking

Ned · 09-13-2006, 06:34 PM

Can't you just draw a series of tubes?

MD · 09-13-2006, 07:35 PM

LMAO @ ned

one word - hotspot

tZ · 09-13-2006, 07:57 PM

free wireless hi-speed internet and we are indicating this on a sign

Honestly though… hotspot, mouse, etc- they all over used to communicate the internet.

However, if your your going for immediacy I think cliche could work to satisfy your main goal.

**Drazan** · 09-13-2006, 08:08 PM

The "@" sign to me would mean "email" and maybe indicate online reservations. I think, in this case, the cliche would work as a common ground for the everyday tourist/traveler/vistor.

BrentonMailman · 09-14-2006, 12:11 AM

tZ, Im really not looking to be revolutionary with this. Im not inventing a logo for internet, so yes, cliche IS what I am looking for. I just want to see what the majority of people would understand.

I'm surprised that there isnt a logo for internet access. It would make things a lot easier

Thank you for the suggestion of hotspot. I think we'll be going in that direction. Would everyone here, at least, understand that? (I plan on including an image, too... inspired by this) :

Thanks again, everyone.

BrentonMailman · 09-14-2006, 12:14 AM

Closest thing i've come to finding a true "logo" for internet access. Not popular enough yet though.

chris_bcn · 09-14-2006, 12:20 AM

Originally posted by BrentonMailman

Thanks again, everyone.

looks like the end result of ignoring the various battery recalls

Ned · 09-14-2006, 01:15 AM

Looks like a hot airline supper to me.

Jimeda Fork · 09-14-2006, 03:22 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Wireless_tower.svg

RWakefield · 09-14-2006, 01:13 PM

Bingo - that's what I was thinking of. I found this, which gets across the same idea of some kind of antennae with the wireless "waves"...

http://www.louisville.edu/it/wireles...ess%20Sign.jpg

R.

BrentonMailman · 09-15-2006, 07:07 PM

I wouldnt be using the heat waves/exploding battery lines. I never liked them either. I wouldnt identify the tower with wireles INTERNET specifically. We use only a 1 foot long antannae, not exactly a radio tower.

I like the image of a person with a laptop, because that is the application we would be using.

At least we are all in agreeance that this is a difficult thing to relate. There seems to be no one way that everyone understands... well, i assume most could UNDERSTAND most of these, it just maybe wouldnt be everyone's first choice.

another question. Does everyone think that $1480 is a good price for 2 (one for each side) pannels of aluminum coated in printed vinyl for this sign? They are each 6X8 feet. I dont have any idea of what something like this should cost, and thats the quote we got, its much lower than a previous quote, so we are definitely going for it, just curious.

Ned · 09-17-2006, 01:29 AM

Originally posted by BrentonMailman

At least we are all in agreeance that this is a difficult thing to relate. There seems to be no one way that everyone understands...

Not at all. I still say that all you need is to draw a series of tubes.

indicating internet access on roadsign.

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