Synonyms / Other Terms Used
In-line Skating, Rollerblading, Inline Speed Skating
Category
Activities, Sporting Activities, Sports, Tourism, Recreation
Message / Function
For notice in general and to signify the activity of inline skating
Source | Description | |
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Phạm Thanh Lộc | Side view of human figure inline speed skating | |
Gan Khoon Lay | Side view of human figure inline speed skating and wearing helmet | |
Avanti PUM | Side view of human figure inline skating | |
U.S. National Park Service |
Side view of human figure inline skating | |
Sagamihara | Side view of human figure inline skating | |
MUTCD | Side view of human figure inline skating | |
Parks Canada | Side view of human figure inline skating | |
Le Thoại | Side view of human figure inline skating, motion streaks behind | |
Wien BfS | Side view of human figure inline skating | |
ÖNORM A 3011 | Side view of human figure inline skating and wearing protective gear | |
bubaone | Side view of inline skates | |
W-RSSK | Side view of inline skates |
Note: Some of the examples shown above were mirrored horizontally to contrast differences.
Discussion
The collection above suggests that something like a visual stereotype exists to signify the activity of inline skating: the side view of a human figure inline skating. Variations of renderings focus on a few details like posture of the skater, rendering of the inline skates, motion streaks, and protective gear like helmet, elbow pads, wrist guards, and knee pads.
We could not find any test data concerning graphic symbols for Inline Skating in our database, but there is some information concerning comprehensibility of one pictogram available: since all pictograms that failed comprehension testing in Canada have been retired from use there, the Parks Canada pictogram No 6-4-105: In-line Skating displayed above must have reached a comprehension rate of 60 % or higher, as this variant does not have the status Retired.
Recommendations
Regarding the circumstance that most side views of human figures inline skating are probably well comprehensible, one could recommend several renderings. Using a variant like ÖNORM A 3011 Public Information Symbol No 153 for Inline Skating might have an educational aspect, as almost the full protective gear with helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads is shown in this pictogram.
See also
Ice Skating, Cycling, Mountain Biking
Updated 2024-10-28 by Ch.Brugger