Let's face it; safety signs can be boring. And, boring signs are either ignored or, through time, forgotten. Symbols help engage the viewer and make the sign more likely to be noticed. Essentially, an effective symbol tries to persuade the viewer and to convey an emotion in very few words.

Symbols can also be seen as a mental puzzle that you want to solve. For example, what do the symbols shown below mean? Children have had fun guessing. Symbols engage you and get you involved with the sign.

	A. School Crossing B. Tickling Allowed C. No Feet Zone
	A. Superhero Dressing Room B. Refrigerator On The Right C. Exit
	A. Free Can of Soda Here B. Learn Card Tricks Here C. Ticket Purchase
	A. Hot Spring B. Spurting Grapefruit Zone C. Distressed Clown Area