It may appear shocking but the history of signs predates written language. From the start of life, mankind has tried to store data in the form of signs.
The first modern vehicle was built in 1886 and American company, Ford Model T released cars for general public in 1908 however, the US government waited till 1922 to put up modern road signs. The first modern road signs were put according to following suggestions:
With the invention of computer, now horizons of sign development were opened. Now, thanks to graphic designing, digital signage industry has taken an integral part of 21st century corporate marketing. The physical signs which used a lot of raw materials, inventory, space and effort can now be made through helpful video tutorials, even by a non-technical person. If a person finds a mistake in one of the designs, editing a sign is a piece of cake. The world has seen its fair share of physical sign industry and is now opting to get aboard the virtual world. Affordable electricity and common technology has launched sign industry to explore platforms of AR, VR and 3D tech. Experts, estimate that the sign industry of today is at least of worth 50 billion dollars, annually. It is indeed a miracle that what started as mere data collection by ancient human beings is now a source of earning bread and butter for countless individuals, all around the globe. |
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