Spotted: Pedestrian safety poster

jayshells street crossing poster

The most recent poster (above) installed outside Woolsey Hall—a plea for pedestrian safety by New York artist Jason "Jay Shells" Shelowitz—stands in contrast to the usual pieces of arts publicity in neighboring display cases. The poster appears to be the latest addition to an ongoing effort by the Yale Traffic Safety Subcommittee to encourgage safer pedestrain behavior on campus. Smaller versions of this poster mark many of the street corners on campus, while spray-painted signs reading, "Don't read this, look up" mark others. Jason Shelowitz has received attention for his unofficial MTA subway notices encouraging New Yorkers to show greater courtesy while riding the subway. If you have not passed by the display cases lately, I would recommend stopping by! The bold typography and use of striking orange both catches the eye and delivers ever-useful advice.