Photo Booth

Synonyms / Other Terms Used

Selfie Booth

Category

General Information, Public Facilities, Concessions

Message / Function

For notice in general and to indicate the location of a photo booth

	Source	Description
	Unknown	Sectional view of camera booth with human figure on stool
1)	ON Testdesign	Sectional view of camera booth with human figure on stool
	DB 2017	Sectional view of camera booth with seated human figure
	UIC	Sectional view of camera booth with seated human figure
2)	ÖNORM A 3011	Sectional view of camera booth with human figure on stool
	Prontophot	Sectional view of camera booth with human figure on stool
	BS 8501:2002	Sectional view of camera booth with seated human figure
	BVG	Side view of photo booth in outline with seated human figure

Discussion

Almost all pictograms found show a sectional view of camera booth with human figure on stool. Variations are mostly limited to the way the camera is rendered and whether the camera containment is shown in outline or not. In some cases lines are added indicating the angle of view and therefore how much of the person will be captured.

In our research we discovered that there is only very limited test data available for this referent:

Brugger (1990) examined the two pictograms marked 1) and 2) in the table above using a Comprehension Test. Applying lenient scoring variant 1) reached 67.3 % correct responses and variant 2) 81.0 %. Wrong answers were among others TV, Movie Screening, Oculist or Ophthalmologist, and X-ray.

Recommendations

PhotoBooth

Based on test results available we recommend the use of a pictogram like Public Information Symbol No 123 of ÖNORM A 3011 Part 7 to signify Photo Booth. Maybe adding a slot for picture output below the camera similar to the variant from Prontophot could further improve comprehensibility.

Tests of pictograms of referent Photo Booth

Brugger, Ch. (1990): Abschlußbericht über den Verständnistest. Report to the Austrian Standards Institute (ON) dated 10/90, Vienna.