I'm amazed at the variety in graphics for "Wet Floor" cones and signs. Are people working in safety graphic companies constantly striving to improve the image? Is there a competition? Seems like it. Let's take a look at all the varieties.
Here is a very standard sign, though interestingly, it doesn't tell you what to be cautious about. But Rubbermaid is making dang sure that you know who's warning you.
This one is more clear. Wet floor. Good.
But then why does it look like the guy is trying not to fall into a triangle shaped crevasse?
Again, more specific with the warning, but this guy looks like he's trapped inside a triangle shaped room and can't escape. What is with the triangle shaped warning anyway?
Jeremiah sent this in and I feel bad for this tortured soul who is kept floating in a hanging triangle cage. Someone let him out!
Thanks Jeremiah!
This guy knows he's stuck. TWO triangle barriers! He's just chillin, waiting for the Navy Seals.
This guy has Lionel Ritchie on the brain and is going to try dancing on the ceiling.
I LOVE this guy. Even going down, he does it with style, though less Fosse and more Twyla Tharp.
At least this guy is out of the triangle, but it seems more like levitation. And if you can levitate, you don't have to worry about slipping. Unless this area has less gravity and that is what the real warning is.
And my favorites sent in by my Mom. The dudes dancing a jig at Ross:
Keep sending in the wet floor signs -- I'll have a 2nd collection soon!
I love that you can make me think about- I mean, really think about- wet floor standees. Thanks!
Posted by: Jenny Yerrick Martin | 05/15/2009 at 01:35 PM
As a teen of the '80s, I used to note all the configurations of Wet Floor Guy gettin' jiggy widdit, and deduced that "Piso Mojado" was Spanish for "Caution: Breakdancers Ahead."
Posted by: TPK | 05/20/2009 at 10:44 PM
I wish I fell down in style.
I love the relaxing man <3
Posted by: Jenni | 08/06/2009 at 05:57 AM