The design of everyday objects that surround us on our streets and therefore in our lives make such a huge difference to my mood when I visit a new city.
Something that we all spend a lot of time looking at are of course the indicators for when we can and should not, cross the street.
In Berlin, there was a battle fought by the citizens of the unified city to keep and indeed rollout the old East-German Ampelman, with his business like walk…
… and his endearing, “give me a hug”stop.
Then there are the connect the dots men of Singapore, with their funny third leg…
But my favourite that I came across recently when on our holiday in Cambodia, was the little running man of Siem Reap. They aren’t on every junction, but you can spot them occasionally. Only a video does it justice:
Among my favourites are the Mongolian wrestling and horse racing crossing lights in Mongolia’s capital UlaanBaatar.
If I knew how I would post the pictures here. Can I do that?
Ummm, not sure. Email them to me and I will post in follow up if you can’t