Alastair Dryburgh of London sends this glorious example of emotionally intelligent signage, which he spotted next to the elevators (aka, the lifts) at the Tate Modern.
It makes one think. And, I’m guessing, it makes more than one head for the stairwell.
I just hope the staircase is female-friendly. I love to take the stairs, but too often the stairwell is enclosed and has heavy fire doors. For a woman alone that does not feel like a safe place.
Great idea!
Then what about the good old elevator pitch? Does it become the stepping up pitch or the out of breath pitch ^_^
Oh my goodness! I saw that sign last week and thought of you. Wish I would have snapped a pic!
I don’t know about that one. It feels like a guilt trip to me.
It’s a neat sign.
But as a regular visitor to Tate Modern in London, this simply a way to reduce the never-ending wait for an elevator. There are too few elevators, and for a building with 7 very high floors it’s a trek to the top.
@Judy – the stairs are open and unthreatening, with no doors or enclosed spaces, but they are rather narrow, which contributes to the elevator problem.
I like it Dan! I’ve not seen this one. I like the idea of “celebrating our ability to Take the Stairs”
Thanks for posting!
See you in the stairwell
Rory Vaden