Three guesses. What does this symbol mean?
I had absolutely no idea, even though I had the hint that it was in a hospital room.
What good is a symbol if it's more unclear than words would be? I know there are many people in hospitals who can't read or can't read English, but would they be any better at deciphering this symbol, especially if they come from a non-U.S. culture?
In case you're as dense as me, here's another hint: Think original Francie doll with a giant, old-fashioned nurse's hat.
That's right: It's the nurse call button that's part of a hospital bed. Because all the nurses these days dress and do their hair like Francie.
Monday, September 12, 2011
When Icons Are Dumber than Words
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Who thought that one up--probably the same folks who come up with the cutsy names on theme restaurant bathrooms!
My first thought, honestly, was Nurse Bull Elephant. Those are totally tusks.
Candy corn!
Nurse bull elephant! Caring candy corn!
I keep thinking it's an alien from a science fiction book I read as a kid. It had a huge triangular-shaped body with tentacles. This iconic version would be upside down, of course.
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