Friday, December 11, 2009

Cultural Signs

Circolo Culturale Via Michon, via Michon, Livorno“Circolo Culturale” is Cultural Circle, “Via Michon” is the name of the club, taken from the street, the sign is... at least a bit strange!Gruppo Arti Figurative Ceramiche e Scultura, via degli Asili, LivornoThis is literally a Group for Figurative Arts, Ceramic and Sculpture which do not advertise itself very skillfully.Schopenhauer Cafè, via degli Asili, LivornoLast but not least, my favorite among these strange signs: the fake scroll of the philosophical “Schopenhauer Cafè”.

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27 comments:

  1. LowellDecember 11, 2009 at 1:37 AM

    They are all rather funky. I agree, the last is the best.

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  2. Mary Stebbins TaittDecember 11, 2009 at 2:16 AM

    I like the last one best, too! :-D

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  3. Clueless in BostonDecember 11, 2009 at 3:39 AM

    The first sign looks like a headstone from a cemetery; but the third seems to be the winner.

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  4. PJDecember 11, 2009 at 4:48 AM

    I love your signs, they're all so interesting.

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  5. KaoriDecember 11, 2009 at 7:14 AM

    I like all the signs, even the second one :D

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  6. GunnDecember 11, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    your shots made me think (again) that graphic design, logo and lay out are important today as it has been for a very long time.( sorry about my english.... I should have had a cup of coffee before writing..
    Anyway, have a nice day!

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  7. jooDecember 11, 2009 at 9:02 AM

    I love the second one, it's so funny. I bet that this is rather amatour group of artists! The first one, well is a bit strange - looks like tombstone rather. My favourite is Shopenhaure Cafe - sounds like Sunday Philosphy Club for me:)

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  8. tapirgalDecember 11, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    I love the way the first one looks - the color and texture, etc., even though it's weird. The second is a real find. Graphic artists in need of practice, for sure. The third one? I hope the cafe is more fun than the guy!

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  9. svenske floydDecember 11, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    Top sign: what does ARCE mean?

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  10. WolynskiDecember 11, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    Love all the little signs you have in Livorno. The bottom one sounds like it's where pretentious people go.

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  11. BlossomFlowerGirlDecember 11, 2009 at 11:08 AM

    I thought your first photo was a headstone - it looks like one. Like the cafe one, it's very cute.
    Melbourne Daily Photo

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  12. brattcatDecember 11, 2009 at 1:52 PM

    These are truly a 'sign of the times'--particularly that second one.

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  13. B SQUAREDDecember 11, 2009 at 3:13 PM

    I agree with you. The last one is my favorite, as well.

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  14. cieldequimperDecember 11, 2009 at 3:25 PM

    I like them all, I actually like the weird middle one.
    Is Schopenhauer café a philosophical one?

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  15. HalcyonDecember 11, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    You do have some interesting signs over there!

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  16. VPDecember 11, 2009 at 6:29 PM

    @ Svenske Floyd - ARCI is an national association of many local cultural and recreational clubs.

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  17. Cezar and LéiaDecember 11, 2009 at 8:50 PM

    All of them are great , but I need to confess that I loved the first one.Those rococo lines are really charming.I could not understand the meaning of it in fact, but I liked the feel of action in those lines.
    Have a wonderful weekend dear friend!
    Thank you so much for sharing these lovely details!
    Léia

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  18. VPDecember 11, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    @ ciel - Only if it's your “will”...

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  19. Three Rivers, MichiganDecember 11, 2009 at 10:04 PM

    These gave me a laugh -- all part of the "Cultural Circle"!

    Three Rivers Daily Photo

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  20. amatamari©December 11, 2009 at 10:37 PM

    Ah la più bella è la prima, senza dubbio!
    :-)

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  21. stromsjoDecember 11, 2009 at 11:06 PM

    Any cultural circle worth its salt should at least have a strange sign!

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  22. AnonymousDecember 12, 2009 at 5:40 AM

    The first one has eerie feeling to it. I agree the scroll is cute.

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  23. IlseDecember 12, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    Very clever post. You certainly work hard on finding so many photos to explicate a theme. For me, sometimes one relatively interesting a photo a day is difficult.

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  24. AndreeaDecember 12, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    Nice series. My favorite is first one with its (I'm guessing) fake patina of time.

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  25. UnknownDecember 12, 2009 at 8:10 PM

    The signs couldn't be more different! Great choices!

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  26. AnonymousDecember 12, 2009 at 10:28 PM

    The second one should be more arty. It looks kind of chunky and boring. I agree with you that the third is best.

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  27. HildaDecember 13, 2009 at 6:22 AM

    I agree with you about the second sign. Not very reassuring.

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