Neighbourhood Watch in A4 and Tape
Watch out for burglars! This frugal signage warns residents of ambient dangers.
Materials: Laminated Paper, Duct Tape
Location: Nagoya
Bilingual Anti-Graffiti Campaign
Anti-Graffiti posters in laminated A3 and MS OFFICE.
Material: Laminated A3
Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Community Safety Signage
Community saftey signage in subway station – watch out for purse snatchers, “Ore Ore” sagi, and break-ins.
Materials: Duct Tape, Laminated A4
Location: Akabanebashi, Tokyo
Big Brother in PET Bottles, Duct Tape and Odds & Ends
“It appears big brother is watching this garbage disposal area but closer inspection reveals that the camera is a cleverly crafted replica made from a plastic bottle wrapped in black duct tape, sporting two drawing pins and with an old stereo cord added to complete the effect. I chuckle every time I pass partly at the fact that its not fooling anybody and partly at the fact that someone crafted and installed the device.” – courtesy of Byron Kidd
Materials: Pet Bottle, Stereo Cord, Duct Tape, Drawing Pins
Security or Stabilization? 003
Another entry in the “security or stabilization?” series..[e.g. 1], [e.g. 2].. This one looks as if it is secured to keep the tree from obstructing the front entrance.
Materials: Plastic Twine
Location: Yanaka, Tokyo
(Originally posted on Tokyo-DIY-Gardening.org)
Security? Stray Cat Repellent?
A particularly aggressive brick wall covered in barbed wire between buildings Sendagaya, Tokyo. When all other adjacent walls are without this sharp alteration, it is hard to imagine what it’s purpose might be… Perhaps it is to deter intruders who intend to escape down the gap between the buildings, perhaps it is to deter stray cats…..
Material: Barbed Wire
Location: Sendagaya, Tokyo
Security or Stabilization?
A medium size potted bamboo plant is secured to a breeze block and signpost with a long length of plastic twine (one key item in the urban gardener’s arsenal).
What is the function of this construction? Is it a security device – being of just enough nuisance to discourage late-night strollers from lightheartedly taking it home (It is easy pickings for any determined thief)?. Is it a stabilizing defense against high-winds? Or, does it simply prevent the pot from falling/being bumped over in its precarious position?
(First published on Tokyo DIY Gardening)
Materials: Plastic Rope/Twine, Breeze Block, Signpost
Location: Sendagaya, Tokyo
Ladder Security in Bike Lock
Bike lock used to secure ladder stored on roadside.
Materials: Bike Lock
Location: Sendagaya, Tokyo
