fernando barbella imagines signs from the near future

fernando barbella imagines signs from the near future
all images courtesy of fernando barbella

designer fernando barbella imagines what the signage of the not-so-far-away future might look like, implemented with warnings and disclaimers about what he visualizes will be ubiquitous technologies in our society. as these advancements rapidly develop, the graphics that supply messages to us — whether commercial or cultural — begin to change, realized in the public and urban landscape. from drones to jetpacks, the gadgets are eerily interpreted on parking, supermarket and airport signs, demonstrating how these high-tech devices will pervade our everyday life. ‘keep left lane free for driverless cars‘, reads a traffic light, acknowledging that these types of automobiles might soon be commonplace; ‘please turn off all kind of computer brains (or chips)‘, details a sign at an airport security check-in, a more frightening example of the ways in which technologies can dramatically change our society. 

the traffic signs predict that driverless cars will integrate into our everyday lives

airport signage prohibits the use of synthetic biology

supermarkets are affected by the new tech, with synthetic meats for sale

jetpack rental would be available

during an airport scan, travelers will not be allowed to enter the machine wearing their exoskeleton

smart contact lens selfies will be controlled

the elevator signs read that they will track your ride to learn more about you

a button allows you to suspend your holograph companion