In the small fishing town of Ísafjörður,
Iceland, an exciting development in road safety has just popped up –
almost literally. A new pedestrian crossing has been painted that
appears to be 3D by way of a cleverly-detailed optical illusion.
The city hopes the piece serves both as an artwork and as a stronger visual cue that convinces motorists to slow at the crosswalk
Not
only does the innovative design give foot-travelers the feeling of
walking on air, it also gets the attention of drivers, who will be sure
to slow down their speed once they spot the seemingly floating ‘zebra
stripes.’ Icelandic environmental commissioner Ralf Trylla called for
its placement in Ísafjörður after seeing a similar project being carried
out in New Delhi, India. With the help of street painting company
Vegmálun GÍH, his vision became a reality.
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