Usually wayfinding signs for towns and cities have a little bit of flare to them - something that is unique to or is specific to the city. The City of Asheville takes a different approach to theirs.
![IMG_6466](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3389/4645343704_191f15fd08.jpg)
This sign is rather bland. Black with white lettering - yes a nice ornamental top, but other than that nothing much to it. However...
![IMG_6465](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4645341752_e5ed90368a.jpg)
...the back of the wayfinding signs is where the real design is showcased. To the right of the pole, a stained glass window like design with numerous colors. To the left, a quote from various notables like Carl Sandburg, Thomas Wolfe, or John Muir, just to name a few. This certainly adds a lot more interest to the sign than directing you to various landmarks.
Asheville also has smaller more pedestrian friendly wayfinding signs - similar to those old crossroad signs with arrows pointing in all directions - at numerous street corners throughout downtown. Like this one in Pack Place:
Asheville certainly found a way to put their own unique personality in their wayfinding signs.
![IMG_6466](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3389/4645343704_191f15fd08.jpg)
This sign is rather bland. Black with white lettering - yes a nice ornamental top, but other than that nothing much to it. However...
![IMG_6465](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4645341752_e5ed90368a.jpg)
...the back of the wayfinding signs is where the real design is showcased. To the right of the pole, a stained glass window like design with numerous colors. To the left, a quote from various notables like Carl Sandburg, Thomas Wolfe, or John Muir, just to name a few. This certainly adds a lot more interest to the sign than directing you to various landmarks.
Asheville also has smaller more pedestrian friendly wayfinding signs - similar to those old crossroad signs with arrows pointing in all directions - at numerous street corners throughout downtown. Like this one in Pack Place:
![IMG_6463](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/4644720029_35255aeff5.jpg)
Asheville certainly found a way to put their own unique personality in their wayfinding signs.
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