Status of Clearview?

[bugo]

That's... that's probably one of the ugliest you can get with Clearview.

That's saying a lot, because all Clearview signs are ugly. I sincerely hope that the feds ban the font from new installations and we can go back to the handsome FHWA font series.

[jakeroot]

That's... that's probably one of the ugliest you can get with Clearview.

That's saying a lot, because all Clearview signs are ugly. I sincerely hope that the feds ban the font from new installations and we can go back to the handsome FHWA font series.

[seicer]

[jakeroot]

Your name is Sherman. How fitting...

[Scott5114]

That's... that's probably one of the ugliest you can get with Clearview.

That's saying a lot, because all Clearview signs are ugly. I sincerely hope that the feds ban the font from new installations and we can go back to the handsome FHWA font series.

I don't disagree with the core of your argument, but I differ in that I argue there's a spectrum of good to sucky for signs, regardless of the typeface. The Creek Turnpike sign posted here would still be awful in FHWA Series fonts, because many of its issues are typeface-agnostic–the lack of margins, bad spacing in general, use of too narrow a series, etc. I think that if you have two identically designed signs and one is Clearview and one is FHWA Series, the FHWA Series sign is usually preferable.

Regardless of the typeface, I am sure we can continue to look to OTA and ODOT as the unparalleled leaders in the design and installation of ugly road signs.

[Zeffy]

Regardless of the typeface, I am sure we can continue to look to OTA and ODOT as the unparalleled leaders in the design and installation of ugly road signs.

DRPA says hi.

[Scott5114]

You can switch to Helvetica with the click of a button, but it takes active effort to suck this hard.

[KEVIN_224]

I don't think I've ever seen Clearview here in Connecticut, save for one instance along I-84 in Waterbury.

As for your map Sammi, the only thing I thought when I saw it: Location of fans for either the Green Bay Packers or (CFL) Edmonton Eskimos!

[bugo]

You can switch to Helvetica with the click of a button, but it takes active effort to suck this hard.

[jakeroot]

^^^^^^^

[PurdueBill]

I know I've seen that one before, but only now did I notice that the E in LEFT appears to be maybe most of a chopped off capital B backwards. 

How does Oklahoma do it?  I bet Dollar Tree sells better signs. 

[seicer]

Why do they still build the gantries outward for lights? It looks like you can fit some nice fluorescent tubes up there

[spooky]

I know I've seen that one before, but only now did I notice that the E in LEFT appears to be maybe most of a chopped off capital B backwards. 

could also be a lowercase m on its side?

[PHLBOS]

I don't think I've ever seen Clearview here in Connecticut, save for one instance along I-84 in Waterbury.

That one has since been replaced about a year or two ago.

[Zeffy]

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Okay, okay, fine. DRPA sucks, but apparently Oklahoma has an even greater case of suck when it comes to signs.

[Duke87]

MTA signs are ridiculous too, but the Triboro still has a couple signs that are ridiculous in non-reflective button copy. Not sure whether to love or hate.

See for example the sign on the left here.

[SSOWorld]

Wisconsin has clearview only on the Madison Beltline between Park St and the Insterstate.  There will be no more installations of Clearview by WisDOT.  However, local munis are using Clearview on their signs (street blades in particular).

[myosh_tino]

If you want to see ugly...

That's... that's probably one of the ugliest you can get with Clearview.

and it sits right next to a very nice looking Highway Gothic sign.

[bugo]

If you want to see ugly...

That's... that's probably one of the ugliest you can get with Clearview.

and it sits right next to a very nice looking Highway Gothic sign.

Somehow that is the perfect metaphor for the state of Oklahoma.

[Laura]

MTA signs are ridiculous too, but the Triboro still has a couple signs that are ridiculous in non-reflective button copy. Not sure whether to love or hate.

See for example the sign on the left here.

The great paradox. I guess it would be the equivalent to being the less attractive sibling of a hot celebrity. Same great DNA, poorer results.

Pontiac Aztek.

I just threw up in my mouth a little.

The Pontiac Aztek was ahead of its time. Look at any new car being produced today - the similarities to the Aztek are striking.


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[ekt8750]

If you want ugly, look at the DRPA signage, not even Clearview or Highway Gothic.

Ugh that monstrosity pulled me out of lurking to complain about DRPA's god awful Helvetica signs. It's bad enough I've gotta pay $5 a pop to go over their bridges but then my toll goes toward shitty signs like that? 

[Brandon]

I know I've seen that one before, but only now did I notice that the E in LEFT appears to be maybe most of a chopped off capital B backwards. 

could also be a lowercase m on its side?

No, that's a cut B.  An m would have a tab on the left side, and both arches would be of equal size.  This one has arches of two different sizes; hence, it must be a B.