Well, this actually increases the readability of the signs. Since the letter forms are in title case, they are now more distinct, making it easier to read at a glance which is the purpose of street signs. This is why almost all road signs are in title case and not all capitalized. But I agree, they could use a more aesthetically pleasing font face. fillup: I thought Obama valued design. Guess I was wrong. hellaposer: New Yorkers outraged as bureaucrats order city to change lettering on every single street sign The city will change the lettering on every single street sign - at an estimated cost of about $27.5 million - because the feds don’t like the font.
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Well, this actually increases the readability of the signs. Since the letter forms are in title case, they are now more distinct, making it easier to read at a glance which is the purpose of street signs.

This is why almost all road signs are in title case and not all capitalized.

But I agree, they could use a more aesthetically pleasing font face.

fillup:

I thought Obama valued design. Guess I was wrong.

hellaposer:

New Yorkers outraged as bureaucrats order city to change lettering on every single street sign

The city will change the lettering on every single street sign - at an estimated cost of about $27.5 million - because the feds don’t like the font.

Source: New York Daily News

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  1. daphnelogy reblogged this from sparkl3puss
  2. undeadzombies reblogged this from callingonbehalfof and added:
    Ew, I like the old font.
  3. callingonbehalfof reblogged this from hellaposer
  4. grillwave reblogged this from luciddreamss and added:
    This isn’t helvetica. Fail.
  5. lyndez reblogged this from hellaposer
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  7. callmeshirlie reblogged this from hellaposer and added:
    WOW. Can I get a “THIS IS BULLSHIT?”
  8. fillup said: philistine.
  9. iomegadrive reblogged this from fillup and added:
    Well, this actually increases the readability of the signs. Since the letter forms are in title case, they are now more...
  10. fillup reblogged this from hellaposer and added:
    I thought Obama valued design. Guess I was wrong.
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  13. howivewaited reblogged this from hellaposer and added:
    LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
  14. aimstar reblogged this from hellaposer and added:
    WHAT?!?!? I. HATE. CHANGE. DON’T DO THIS NEW YORK, DON’T DO THIS.
  15. laurynfordays reblogged this from hellaposer
  16. lol-this-bitch reblogged this from theothernadia and added:
    complete waste of time and money. way to go…
  17. dhk reblogged this from hellaposer and added:
    this pisses us off. more federal tax dollars at work. shit like this is what gives the tea party legs.
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  22. unquestionism reblogged this from ohmygah and added:
    1. The current Blue Highway font is brilliant and a key image in New York photography. 2. The new Monotype Sans Narrow...
  23. kurpit reblogged this from hellaposer and added:
    fucking great! now...names without descenders just look
  24. nickseam said: THANKS A LOT OBAMA!
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  28. ohmygah reblogged this from hellaposer and added:
    Oh look, more stupid in
  29. mylambsellscondos said: Good to see tax dollars being put to such good use…
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