mondo in un nuovo volume antologico Taschen. Si chiama 1000SIGNS (Taschen per COLORS magazine, pp. 505) ed è diviso in dodici sezioni per un totale di più di mezzo migliaio di pagine. Animali, uomini, stop e via dicendo, in una sequenza che fa venire inevitabilmente in mente il “Nomi, cose, città” a cui sembrano essere stati chiamati a giocare quasi cinquecento fotografi di tutto il mondo.

The Ancient Romans used road signs to show the distance to Rome from the different parts of their empire. And until the twentieth century signs didn't really change: They just pointed the way and showed you how far to go. Then cars arrived, speeds went up and suddenly signs were essential for everyone's safety. Drivers had to know where to go, what dangers lay ahead, what other road users were going to do--and they had to know quickly and simply.So circles, triangles, rectangles and octagons decorated with symbols began to sprout up. When cars spread around the world road signs became the only truly international language, created so that anyone from anywhere could understand. While even country-specific signs (you don't see many "koala bear crossing" signs in Norway) are generally easy to understand, that doesn't mean that you won't sometimes need some help. We'd like to think of this book as a road signs language guide, preparation for the next time you hit the road.By the time you've finished reading, you'll know exactly how to read any dangers you might face, whether it's a kangaroo or a landmine.