You may find yourself wishing you lived in a one-horse town without a stoplight after you've seen all of these cheeky crosswalk creations.
The crosswalk is perhaps the most important part of any urban jungle. If humans and drivers are going to meet anywhere, it's going to be the crosswalk. Designers have been working on ways to improve both stoplights and crosswalks to ensure that these accidental encounters don't happen.
Crosswalks are also the place where people waste a lot of time. Fortunately, creatives from all walks of life have come up with ways to make crosswalks more interesting. These cheeky crosswalk creations include colorful crosswalks created for art lovers and gamified signal lights that turn an interminable wait into a quest for a high score. Next time you're waiting to stop talking to the orange hand and greet the little white man, ask yourself, "Don't I deserve more?"
16 Cheeky Crosswalk Creations
From Time-Sensitive Traffic Signals to Chromatic Car Intersections:
Michael Hines — Dec 2, 2012 — Autos
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Artistic Environmental Sidewalks
Jody Xiong Creates a Green Crosswalk to Spread Awareness
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Contact-Free Crossing Buttons
This Pedestrian Traffic Switch is Motion-Sensored
14
Curved Crosswalks
The Ergo Crosswalk is Designed to Keep Pedestrians Safe and Sound
13
Googly-Eyed Crosswalks
New York LOOK! Campaign Wants to Make the Streets of the City Safer
12
Crowdsourced Crosswalk Art
Maya Barkai Spruces up Construction Sites With 'Walking Men 99'
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Tree-Wrapped Crossing Cues
The Wearable Signal Walking Sign Can be to Fastened to Any Shaft
10
International Crisis-Commemorating Crosswalks
9/11 Remembrance Street Art Touches a Delicate Topic
9
Street Light Seating
Light Up Your Crib With Recycled Walk/Don't Walk Chair
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Yoga Traffic Lights
Li Ming Hsing Turns Crosswalks into Mini Yoga Studios With Her New Design
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Split-Screen Traffic Lights
Robert Vackaflores' Traffic Light Makes Commuting Safer and Easier
6
Competitive Street Corner Games
Crosswalk Pong Gives You Something to Do While Waiting to Walk
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Creative Crosswalks
Jason Eppink Proves the Crossing Signal is a Total Crisis Panic Button
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Chromatic Car Intersections
The Jessica Stockholder 'Color Jam' Art Lights up the Streets
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Time-SensitiveTraffic Signals
Smart Traffic Lights Avoid Inching Forward When Waiting at the Light
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Solar-Powered Quad Crosswalks
The Eco and Pedestrian-Friendly Four-Way Traffic Lights
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Profane Traffic Lights
Manhattan Prankster Gives Crosswalk Lights the Finger
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Thanva Tivawong 'Sand Glass' Traffic Lights are Visual and Visceral
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Tweaked Traffic Signs
The STOP Project by Changing Lines Sends Positive and Quirky Messages
Wireless Bicycle Speakers
SleekSpeak Lets You Listen Without Earbuds as You Ride
Common Curiosity Campaigns
The Arizona Science Center Advertisements Ask Everyday Questions
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Life-Size Board Games
The Street Artist Bored 'Monopoly' Plays on the Streets of Chicago
Lofty Bus Stops
'Elevated Bench' by Itay Ohaly Removes Reposing Pedestrians from the Roads
Psychedelic Art Playgrounds
Jessica Stockholder Turns Madison Square Park Into a Child's Fantasy
Road Graffiti
Roadsworth Makes Zebra Crossings More Fun
Mini Car Ping Pong
'Smart eBall' Lets Drivers Face Off on the Big Screen
Latticed Public Architecture
Redesigned Queens Museum of Art Boasts Web-Like Structure
Vertigo-Inducing Street Shoots
The 'NYC Intersection Series' by Navid Baraty has a Fresh View
Brilliant Outdoor Ads
Marketing Beyond Images
Street Yoga Parties
The Times Square Yoga Marathon had 1000 Able Bodies Working it out Outdoors
Bending Yoga Jedis
Star Wars Yoga Will Make You a Flexible Jedi Master
Egress Emergency Handles
The 'REDesign Exit Door' Does Not Hinder Based on Height
Butterfly-Bombed Street Art
Tasha Lewis Butterfly Installations Swarm Indianapolis
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Sliding Corkscrew Sidewalks
The Roberto Ercilla Mechanical Ramps are a Concrete Convenience
Toxic Clothing Awareness
Prancing Leopard Ads Flaunt Green
Wall Street Pranks
Jokers Make Light of Bankruptcy on CNN
McRoad Paintings
MacFries Pedestrian Crossing Prompts Festival-goers to Dine at McDonald's
Ping-Pong Homeware
The 'Punctuated Equilibrium' Table Mixes Sport and Supper
Curved Crosswalks
The Ergo Crosswalk is Designed to Keep Pedestrians Safe and Sound
High-Tech Traffic Safety
Hanyoung Lee's Virtual Wall
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Second Clothing ‘Feel Good, Real Good' Celebrates Curves
Stellar Traffictography
'Conveyance' by Samantha Tio Captures the Kaleidoscope of Streets
Social Media Awareness Grafitti
The #SocialMedia Video by Above Promotes Network Awareness
Naked Pedestrian Statues
Antony Gormley Places Sculptures of His Nude Body Around NYC
Interactive Emotion-Sensing Buildings
The Hide&Seek Exhibit Can Hear, Smell & Feel Its Users
Camouflaged Public Art
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Cheeky Commentary Graffiti
The Mobstr 'Playing with the Buff Man' Series is Rebellious
Retro Game Chalk Renderings (UPDATE)
Leon Keer Adorns a Sidewalk with a 3D Pac-Man Piece
Traffic Lights for Alleys
The AISA Concept Regulates Those Unruly Backstreet Drivers
Mid-Traffic Photo Shoots
The VICE 'Traffic Chaos' Spread Exhibits Urbanized Glamor
Transparent Street Signs
The Urban Cayetano Ferrer Displays are See-Through
Cycling Safety Surveillance
The Bicycle Rearview Camera Increases Visibility and Safety
Life-Questioning Superhero Art
The 'Jesus Saves-CROSSWALK' Series by Tomas Marussiac is Deep
Irrigating Urban Sidewalks
Clean Street Keeps Hidden City Soil Hydrated for Roadside Plants
Excessive Speed-Saving Gadgets
Traffic Tickets are in the Past with These New Radar Detectors
Googly-Eyed Crosswalks
New York LOOK! Campaign Wants to Make the Streets of the City Safer
Vegetable Street Paintings
The New Murals by Blu are Located in Ordes, Spain
Hand Gesture Candles
Give the Finger to Power Outages
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Motorized Painting
Artist Iepe Rubingh Decorates a Berlin Intersection Using Spilled Paint
Yoga Seating
The Gayolab Office Chair for Yoga Will Set You Straight
Crowdsourced Crosswalk Art
Maya Barkai Spruces up Construction Sites With 'Walking Men 99'
Colorblind Traffic Lights
The UNIsignal Incorporates Shapes into Stoplights for Accessibility
Public Art in Shanghai
Fungus Chairs by Ma Yansong
Minimalist Hipster Gaming Machines
The Replay Arcade Mixes Contemporary Styling with Retro Gaming
Arcade Hero Graffiti
The Megaman Street Art Puts Up a Fight Against Ugly City Walls
Tree-Wrapped Crossing Cues
The Wearable Signal Walking Sign Can be to Fastened to Any Shaft
International Crisis-Commemorating Crosswalks
9/11 Remembrance Street Art Touches a Delicate Topic
Infrastructure That Mimics Nature
The Traffic Tree
Twistings Traffic Lights
The Mobius Strip Lamp by Kisung Lee is Very Futuristic
Bird-Centric Art Galleries
Street Art for Pigeons by Combo is Made for Feathery Friends
Skill-Sharing Social Enterprises
The Bicycle Academy Teaches You How to Make Bikes
Profane French Fries
New Zealand Burger King Ad Gives Gateway Tolls the Finger
Solar-Powered Stoplights
Feng Cheng-Tsung's Traffic Light is Energy-Efficient
Innovative Traffic Lights
Eco LEDs Direct Drivers Whether to Stop or Go
Split-Screen Traffic Lights
Robert Vackaflores' Traffic Light Makes Commuting Safer and Easier
Obscene Street Signs
This Middle Finger Stop Sign Aims to Stop Lawbreakers
Nerve Fiber Captures
The Rainbow Brain Map is Colorful
Anti-Gas Guzzling Apps (UPDATE)
WAZE Navigation System Locates the Cheapest Fuel Prices
Game Show-Parodied Graffiti
The Wheel of Misfortune by Street Artist Aware is Depressing
Sidewalk Sound Sampling
Kitsune's Sound Graffiti Campaign Features Music-Listening Stations
Equal Gender Traffic Signs
Creative Crosswalks
Jason Eppink Proves the Crossing Signal is a Total Crisis Panic Button
Evacuation Guide Gadgets
The 'Compass' Alert System Tells and Shows You a Way Out
Yoga Parking Tickets
Yoga Poses Make Ticketing a More Relaxing Process
Informational Stoplights
The Droplet Traffic Light Keeps Us Up-to-Date While Waiting
Quartet Ping Pong Counters
Quad Table Tennis Game Gives the Classic a Crazy Twist
Stop & Relax
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Mass Produced Street Art
The GILT Home Banksy Collection Brings Prints to the Public
Virtual Yoga Studios
YogaCam Classes Can Be Taken from the Comfort of Your Own Home
Driverless Rush Hour Devices
The Ford Traffic Jam Assist Makes Congestion Easier to Deal With
Forever Green Stop Lights
The Solar Traffic Light is Eco-Friendly Traffic Controller
Quirky Public Art
Posters of Copenhagen Park Personalities
Political Billboard Pranks
D*Face Takes On the Queen at G-20 Summit
Multi-Player Game Show Apps
AppQuiz Turns Your iPad Into Different Friendly Buzz-In Games
Neon Evacuation Escorts
The 'LED Escape Light' Will Help You Light the Way
Solar-Powered Quad Crosswalks
The Eco and Pedestrian-Friendly Four-Way Traffic Lights
Daredevil Pedestrian Solutions
High-Speed Car Ramp Creates Everyday Evil Knievels
Stress-Reducing Lights
Damjan Stankovic's Eko Traffic Light
Realistic Video Game Free-Runners
The Assassin’s Creed Real Life Parkour Video Combines Two
Profane Traffic Lights
Manhattan Prankster Gives Crosswalk Lights the Finger
Glowing Crossing Signs
Striking Signs to Replace the Boring Yellow Backdrop
Redesigning Traffic Lamps
Cubic Driving Lights by Art Lebedev
Chopstick Tree Art
China Environmental Protection Foundation Wants to Cut Down Chopstick Waste