Random notes on design, interfaces, signs, urban ideas, words, etc. mainly from Amsterdam streets but not only. Plus random linguistic notes. Plus current affairs in business and art.
The xxx logo of Amsterdam is often modified for the different areas of the city. On this trash bin, the S letter is added to mark the Slotervaart district (joint to Nieuw-West now). | 2017
Posters and stickers at one of the parking garages at the airport. It will be closed to free some space for the new teeminal. For some reason, the warnings are in Dutch only | Schiphol 217
This word (nivo) is a simplified version of the official spelling „niveau“ (level). There are couple of other words like that: buro/bureau, kado/cadeau. | Haarlem 2017
Optimizing the two-directional tram lines on narrow streets. Also note that there is no even a tiny fence between the tram line and the pedestrian area. | Amsterdam 2017