Walking Men
Artist Maya Barkai's "Walking Men Worldwide" project catalogs international pedestrian traffic signals, inspiring commenters to share regional variations.
summary is enough The original post is a brief link, but the comment thread acts as a delightful crowdsourced gallery of global crosswalk designs.
summary
Artist Maya Barkai collected pedestrian traffic signals from various cities around the world into a project called "Walking Men Worldwide." The brief post highlights this cross-cultural comparison of urban design. In the comments, readers expand the collection by sharing their own favorite local crosswalk icons, from the German Ampelmännchen to Miffy in the Netherlands.
key points
- "Walking Men Worldwide" compiles pedestrian crossing signals from cities worldwide to contrast global urban design choices.
- Commenters point out notable local variations and omissions, including Germany's Ampelmännchen and Vienna's illuminated couples.
- The comment thread effectively serves as an expanded, crowdsourced museum of quirky crosswalk symbols.
who should read it
Urban designers, travel enthusiasts, and anyone interested in quirky cultural artifacts.
discussion warm
consensus
Commenters thoroughly enjoy the lighthearted post and use the thread to crowdsource a massive list of other quirky international traffic signals.
pushback
A minor tangent debates the nostalgia and current state of old-school Blogspot blogging versus modern web platforms.
Fun!
I always like to see one off designs, like this one in The Netherlands of Miffy (1) or Det in Mainz in Germany (2), or in Akureyri (3).
(1) https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/miffy-traffic-light-utre...
(2) https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/mainzelmaenchen-ampel-tr...
(3) https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/akureyri-heart-shaped-tr...
It adds concrete value beyond the post by linking to several unique one-off traffic light designs worldwide.
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