Barbecue

Synonyms / Other Terms Used

Grill, Barbecue Area, Grill Area

Category

Public Facilities, Tourism, Recreation, Activities, Leisure Activities

Message / Function

To signify barbecue facilities and areas, where barbecuing is allowed

	Source	Description
	Adrien Coquet	Side view of human figure next to kettle barbecue with wheel, three vertical wavy lines
	Dutchicon	Kettle barbecue with wheel, three vertical wavy lines to indicate heat
	Vectors Market	Kettle barbecue, three vertical wavy lines to indicate heat
	U.S. National Park Service	Hemisphere on two legs, four vertical wavy lines to indicate heat
	ProSymbols	Kettle barbecue with open cover, four vertical wavy lines to indicate heat
	Handbuch wien.gv.at	Kettle barbecue, three vertical wavy lines, all framed with dashed line
	NZS 8603	Flames, fork with sausage above
	Dreyfuss	Poultry on cranked skewer, all on retaining bracket
	ProSymbols	Two diagonally arranged skewers, each with several simple geometric objects, three vertical wavy lines
	FMTK 1986	Side view of stylized flame on horizontal line
	UKFC	Letters BBQ

Discussion

The set of symbols above already indicates that no single visual stereotype exists to signify barbecue facilities. Furthermore we did not find any test data for this referent in our database.

Recommendations

We suggest to develop additional pictogram variants. Then studies comparing several or all concepts should be conducted. The study design should also include a Comprehension Test to identify possible misinterpretations. Detailed information about the most frequent responses given in each of the response categories should be provided to correctly judge comprehensibility and improve designs. On such a basis a clear decision concerning a specific recommendation can be reached.