Comments on: The Design of Traffic Control http://www.solidstateux.com/interaction-design/the-design-of-traffic-control/ The art and science of interaction design. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:48:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Todd Toler http://www.solidstateux.com/interaction-design/the-design-of-traffic-control/comment-page-1/#comment-727 Todd Toler Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:20:31 +0000 http://www.solidstateux.com/?p=1162#comment-727 Here's a complementary post on world crosswalk design from Korean blog 'UX Recipe.' Pardon the atrocious Google translation: http://bit.ly/bDEz4o Here’s a complementary post on world crosswalk design from Korean blog ‘UX Recipe.’ Pardon the atrocious Google translation: http://bit.ly/bDEz4o

]]> By: Todd Toler http://www.solidstateux.com/interaction-design/the-design-of-traffic-control/comment-page-1/#comment-602 Todd Toler Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:53:54 +0000 http://www.solidstateux.com/?p=1162#comment-602 Dave, some interesting differences in the German system. Color seems to indicate intensity of danger (either red, more dangerous, or blue, less dangerous). And much more icon-dependent despite more complexity in the rules themselves, such as varying speed limits by lane and priority turn order at intersections. I think I'd prefer more words myself, as I absorb them even when not in my native language, and tend not to concentrate on the subtle messages conveyed in some of this imagery (like the "drive 80" but only when roads are wet sign.) Dave, some interesting differences in the German system. Color seems to indicate intensity of danger (either red, more dangerous, or blue, less dangerous). And much more icon-dependent despite more complexity in the rules themselves, such as varying speed limits by lane and priority turn order at intersections. I think I’d prefer more words myself, as I absorb them even when not in my native language, and tend not to concentrate on the subtle messages conveyed in some of this imagery (like the “drive 80″ but only when roads are wet sign.)

]]> By: materialsdave http://www.solidstateux.com/interaction-design/the-design-of-traffic-control/comment-page-1/#comment-600 materialsdave Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:25:34 +0000 http://www.solidstateux.com/?p=1162#comment-600 Here's a page on traffic signs in Germany: http://www.gettingaroundgermany.info/zeichen.shtml It's not in-depth and intended for traffic engineers like the MUTCD, but I think the comparison between designs is interesting. I think the biggest difference between the two systems is the predominant use of icons in Germany versus text in the US. From a UX perspective, will a driver more quickly recognize what a word means (even if it is not in their first language) versus what a picture means? Here’s a page on traffic signs in Germany:

http://www.gettingaroundgermany.info/zeichen.shtml

It’s not in-depth and intended for traffic engineers like the MUTCD, but I think the comparison between designs is interesting.

I think the biggest difference between the two systems is the predominant use of icons in Germany versus text in the US. From a UX perspective, will a driver more quickly recognize what a word means (even if it is not in their first language) versus what a picture means?

]]> By: Denise Shanks http://www.solidstateux.com/interaction-design/the-design-of-traffic-control/comment-page-1/#comment-594 Denise Shanks Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:08:52 +0000 http://www.solidstateux.com/?p=1162#comment-594 Really interesting post and it's fascinating to learn that there is a hierarchy of shapes designed to communicate level of danger. I'm not sure I'd agree that the circle should be reserved for the most dangerous. I would think that the less common a shape, the more noticeable it would be, and circles are ubiquitous in nature. But really interesting post! Thanks! Really interesting post and it’s fascinating to learn that there is a hierarchy of shapes designed to communicate level of danger. I’m not sure I’d agree that the circle should be reserved for the most dangerous. I would think that the less common a shape, the more noticeable it would be, and circles are ubiquitous in nature.

But really interesting post! Thanks!

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