This one was sent to me by Wayne, who rightly wondered why this sign needed the word “NOTICE” at the top. I suppose that header might make sense in a context in which people are primed to expect notices to be labeled as such (perhaps to differentiate them from other kinds of signs, such as how-to signs or nameplates).
This one is from the baggage carousel at an airport. I like the fact that it asserts so confidently that walking on the conveyor will result in bodily injury. It kind of reads like a threat.
This is an odd one from I saw during a recent flight. It’s very prominently displayed in an airplane bathroom — an environment replete with normative signs. But, oddly, it’s presumably not directed at passengers, who presumably have no obligation to install waste containers.
This one is from Samantha Brennan. It’s posted at the University of Sheffield’s conference housing.
I like the fact that this sign actually asserts that it is, in fact, a polite notice. I guess the “thank you” at the end wasn’t enough.
Normative Signs: The Poetry of "Ought" 