# Signpost Coat Racks The Traffic Jam Clothes Hanger Directs Flow in Your Front Foyer By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-01-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-jam-clothes-hanger References: [doya-doya](http://www.doya-doya.com/wp3/) & [mikser.rs](http://www.mikser.rs/young-balkan-designers/winners.html) Imagine you're found yourself inside the front door of an immense mansion -- how useful would it be to have this Traffic Jam Clothes Hanger in the foyer? Designed by Vukašin Vukobratovic of Serbia, this didactic [coat rack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-collection) will point you in the direction of any room in the house you require. The clever Traffic Jam Clothes Hanger is also made with [street signs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-light-bench) that direct visitor buildup from entranceways and reception areas in restaurants, bars and hotels. Completely removable, swappable and adjustable, each signpost marker has [coat hooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rak) attached so you can remove your jacket and progress to your destination without interrupting pedestrian flow. Photo Credits: [Designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/12976/vuka-in-vukobratovic-traffic-jam-cloth-hanger.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Didactic Coat Racks:** Opportunity for coat racks that provide useful information or directions. - **Removable Signpost Markers:** Opportunity for interchangeable signpost markers that can be easily adjusted and customized. - **Flow-directed Furniture:** Opportunity for furniture that directs pedestrian flow and helps guide people to their destination. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** Opportunity for hotels, restaurants, and bars to use interactive coat racks to improve guest experience. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate innovative and functional coat racks into their designs. - **Retail:** Opportunity for retail stores to use coat racks that direct customers to specific sections or departments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chinese Character-Shaped Coat Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resting-coat-rack.md) - [Quirky Structural Clothes Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hang-we.md) - [Open-Concept Clothing Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bauhutte-clothes-hanger-rack.md) - [Sporty Climbing-Inspired Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grip-hanger.md) - [Rotating Punctuation Mark Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotion-hanger.md) - [In-Car Coat Hanger Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multi-hanger.md) - [Wall-Mounted Umbrella Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umbrella-1.md) - [Geometrically Shaped Hanger Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triangle-hanger.md) - [Storage-Equipped Restaurant Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rack-chair.md)