Core77

Brilliant Design for a Transforming Open/Closed Sign

What do you get when you combine graphic design with…pantomime?

By Rain Noe - April 29, 2015

in Visual Communication

Admittedly, flipping a store sign from "Open" to "Closed" isn't a huge difficulty. But it still tickles us that this man came up with a more kinetically interesting way to change one to the other:

Enter a caption (optional)

Fine, so he left the "D" out and the "N" is backwards. The meaning is still clear.

The strange thing is that the inventor, Ikeda Yosuke , isn't a designer at all—but a mime. No white makeup and striped shirt, but a professional mime nonetheless. And interestingly enough, he incorporates graphic design and typography into his performances:

Enter a caption (optional)

We know pantomime isn't everyone's cup of tea, but if you enjoyed either of the videos above, you'll want to take a look at some of Ikeda's pieces.

o
1

Favorite This
Q
3

Comment

Comments

Eitan Mendelowitz

9 years ago

Z

1Z

Reply

It is clever but when I read it I see "open" and "dose." Kerning is important! (Also "close" is a command - "closed" is a state of being.)

!Report as spam
Adonia Brighid

9 years ago

Z

Z

Reply

This will spread like wildfire. This is marvelous.

!Report as spam
Mike Parsons

9 years ago

Z

Z

Reply

Joyous sign, I really like it.

!Report as spam