Iconspeak T-shirts are decorated with symbols aimed at helping travelers communicate. Don't let the preposterous hat distract you. It's fashion at its functional best.
Iconspeak T-shirts —
Iconspeak T-shirts are decorated with symbols aimed at helping travelers communicate. Don't let the preposterous hat distract you. It's fashion at its functional best.
Courtesy Iconspeak
Nearly 40 symbols can aid conversations about travel basics such as hotels, transport, food, beer and Wi-Fi.
Symbols that speak —
Nearly 40 symbols can aid conversations about travel basics such as hotels, transport, food, beer and Wi-Fi.
Courtesy Iconspeak
Iconspeak co-founder George Horn says the $33 T-shirts were inspired by a road trip to Vietnam when he and his friend used symbols to get a motorcycle fixed in a small village.
Communication breakdown —
Iconspeak co-founder George Horn says the $33 T-shirts were inspired by a road trip to Vietnam when he and his friend used symbols to get a motorcycle fixed in a small village.
Courtesy Iconspeak
Horn says his team has carefully whittled down the symbols to make sure there are none that cause offense anywhere in the world.
No offense —
Horn says his team has carefully whittled down the symbols to make sure there are none that cause offense anywhere in the world.
Courtesy Iconspeak
Horn says they can be used in almost any situation -- like, um, failing to find water ...
Thumbs down —
Horn says they can be used in almost any situation -- like, um, failing to find water ...
Courtesy Iconspeak
... Or cycling out to sea.
Icon combinations —
... Or cycling out to sea.
Courtesy Iconspeak
But there are clearly practical uses -- like asking the time of a boat service.
When does the boat leave? —
But there are clearly practical uses -- like asking the time of a boat service.
Courtesy Iconspeak
And hunting down spicy street food.
Menu options —
And hunting down spicy street food.
Courtesy Iconspeak
Or letting people know that you're on a car ferry, while standing on the deck of a car ferry.
Car ferry —
Or letting people know that you're on a car ferry, while standing on the deck of a car ferry.
Courtesy Iconspeak
Iconspeak also produces a range of other ways to communicate, including tote bags, hats and tank tops.
Range of items —
Iconspeak also produces a range of other ways to communicate, including tote bags, hats and tank tops.
Courtesy Iconspeak