I had an idea in the back of my mind that I was actually resisting.
WHAT? - Signage
WHERE? - At a fictional destination for example - Cloud Nine (being the metaphorical destination of ultimate happiness)
WHY? - I resisted because my background for the past 6/7 years has been in the manufacture of signs, both employed and self employed. For some reason I thought that I should be creating something completely different and new but I felt this constant pull towards this idea
I looked into welcome signs, in this country and USA. UK signs are regulated heavily and have to use particular colours, font, even spacing. I know this because I worked for the UK's leading road sign manufacturer for a while. It is so heavily regulated that there is NO scope for creativity or error in any way. However I do like the uniformity and simplicity of UK road signs, it's just not my style.
However, in America, they seem to have creative license over their road signs. In particular the Welcome signs of cities or states can be huge and ornate art installations themselves. The most famous one being the Las Vegas sign! Consider me inspired.
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