# Futuristic Street Signs These Signs Show What it Will Be Like on Our Future Streets By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-05-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-sign References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/05/futuristic-street-signs.html) & [signsfromthenearfuture.tumblr](http://signsfromthenearfuture.tumblr.com/) Street signs have been the same for so long that they've essentially become part of the scenery. It's only a matter of time though, until science makes life so different that [street signs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intellino-signamic) will have to change to keep up with the ever growing demand for up-to-date [regulatory systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-traffic-management). A Tumblr named '[Signs From The Near Future](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecollection)' has come up with some off-the-wall sign ideas, showing off what they believe to be things that will definitely change and need regulation. Signs like "No Synthetic Biology Allowed" or "Caution: Don't Enter Wearing Exoskeleton," may seem strange now but it may only be a matter of time before we need signs like this to maintain order in our everyday lives. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Future Regulatory Signs:** Opportunity for innovating new signs that reflect emerging technologies and societal changes. - **Adaptive Street Signage:** Opportunity to develop intelligent street signs that can dynamically change based on real-time information. - **Safety Signs for Advanced Technologies:** Opportunity to create signs that address the safety precautions related to futuristic technologies. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Urban Planning:** Potential for urban planners to incorporate futuristic street signage designs into their city infrastructure projects. - **Technology:** Technology companies can explore the development of smart street signs that integrate with IoT devices and provide real-time information. - **Graphic Design:** Graphic designers can specialize in creating visually appealing and informative signs for future regulatory needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban Robot Traffic Safety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polis.md) - [IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-beacon-concept.md) - [Pedestrian-Detecting Crosswalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pedestrian-crosswalk.md) - [AI-Powered Signage Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parky-ai.md) - [Character-Like Roadway Bollards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-bollard.md) - [AI-Powered Cityscape Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-urban-furniture.md) - [Traffic Light-Inspired Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-light-bench.md) - [Futuristic Meta Automotive Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamobility.md) - [Futuristic Whisky Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nfc-enabled-bottle.md)