Let’s just hope that when it comes to something really important - like instructions for handling nuclear waste and warnings to avoid the giant killer bee nests, they would not screw up the message.

The Uglier, the Better

Why make it ugly? To make you look, of course! The longer you stare at it trying to ponder the impossibilities of artist’s taste and upbringing, the more susceptible you’ll be to its message.

Try to avoid examining this “fantasy” painting for Russian swimmers:

“Guess who protects this park at night” -

(images credit: artlebedev)

This guy decided to advertise his VOICE. By putting a small ad close to his balcony: “Free! Singing of songs by phone. My own compositions.”

Perhaps the neighbors complained that he was singing it on the balcony, so now he’s reduced to singing them by phone. Poor soul -
“Sausage Store” -

Can you tell what’s shown on that logo? -

“FREE! Little pieces of paper to tear off” -

Seen in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany -
(aimed at American tourists?) -

Men / Ladies - Fridge??

Crossing Gamble: 14 “lanterns” in the Central Business District in Melbourne, Australia.

Warning signs to die for:

(Sent by Arthur Schneider - seen at the blue waterfalls in the state of Chiapas, Mexico)

Must be fun -

Wow -
(hitch a ride)

Grass-roots Sign Embellishments

Local gamers seem to have good sense of humor:

See also the similar one here

Befuddled, exasperated, confused - keep the customer entertained

These are labels and price tags. At least they are supposed to be helpful pieces of text… as it is, they are awesome pieces of silliness (which often has me guessing if these label makers first visit reddit, digg etc, and then create such hilarity on purpose)

(image credit: Mark Knowles)

Some weird (great) Japanese packaging with mysterious creatures:

(image credit: adme)

“To find out, insert and play” -
At least, this is creative - and no doubt causing multitude of males to pop it into their CD player:

Robot Milk -

Great navigational aid for Tokyo subway:

Teleportation is even better! -

A deal is a deal -

Unorthodox thinking makes for great signage

Good creative stuff:

(image credit: TheGreatArchitect)

Great attraction for geeks (not really a sign yet, only an idea):

(image credit: Jez)

Something for your office:

Variations on a theme:

Traditionally, we finish with some Engrish:
Cow something…

(image credit: photobasement)

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(submitted by Samantha Gordano, seen in Kawaguchi-ko, Japan)

(sent in by Alastair Budge and Racetraitor)

(image credit: Mark Knowles)

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