It's A

SIGN...

SO WHAT?

Saw a sign worth sharing to the world, or just feel like taking a stroll down the streets of informal signage? Take a look at our sign map! Click the button below to see the full map!

EPISODE
ONE:

The Sign's Design

Take a look around you. What do you see? Let the city speak to you in this episode of It’s a Sign!.
EPISODE
TWO:

No Parking

Get to know your familiar friend and foe of the city streets: No Parking.
EPISODE
THREE:

Bawal Umihi Dito

This stinks! No, literally. Bawal Umihi Dito has always been part of our culture, but do you ever wonder why?

WHAT IS

INFORMAL SIGNAGE?

Have you ever seen Bawal Umihi Dito signs scattered about the area? How about the No Parking signs just outside your neighbor’s front door? They’re only a few of the many manifestations of these signs in our urban landscape. Chances are you’ve seen plenty in your commute alone.

We call these informal signs! These are community-made DIY signs you see just about everyday, made by different kinds of people from all walks of life.

It’s A Sign! specifically explores the vast world of informal signs in the streets of Metro Manila. Get to explore the stories behind the signs we see so often, why they’re designed the way they are, and its circumstances unique to Filipino culture.