Graphic designer and illustrator Florent Chamiot-Poncet, also known as Wood Campers, recently presented an interesting project in which he designed playful traffic signs that serve as public art and also aim to improve traffic safety.
Chamiot-Poncet created 60 colorful designs for the project. They depict various quirky characters with eye-catching features like extraordinary mustaches, wacky hairstyles, and peculiar expressions, and they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Some of them also feature messages that let drivers know they should slow down.
For the project, Chamiot-Poncet teamed up with creatives from Ilta Studio and the French city of Rennes, where the traffic signs were installed. Chamiot-Poncet made the designs, which were then printed, cut, and plastered on the old traffic signs provided by the city.
The traffic signs were installed in La Courrouze district, known for being a dangerous place for pedestrian due to drivers who often disregard the speed limit. With the project, Chamiot-Poncet and rest of the participants hope to “alert passersby and motorists in an offbeat manner in an area where pedestrians feel unsafe.”
It is unclear how long this installation will remain on display, but if you have a chance, make sure to check it out.
