Tag Archives: Signage

When I started this project, I was sure that Slips would be the largest category, and it’s true that there are a whole bunch of Slip signs out in the world (most professional mops seem to come with one). Falls, however, might be even bigger, because while the signs aren’t quite as widespread, it turns out there are a lot of ways to fall. And I mean a LOT.

As I mentioned in the previous post on Slips, the key difference between a Slip and a Trip (based on my informal survey of sign figures) is that you slip backward and trip forward. Slips are far more common than Trips, but there’s still more than enough in this category to keep my attention.

I’ve been taking pictures of warning signs, particularly ones with stick figures, for a long time, and I’ve accumulated enough at this point that I think it’s time to share. I’m starting with one of the biggest categories, Slips.