Shoeshine

Synonyms / Other Terms Used

Shoe-shine, Shoe Shine, Shoeshine Service, Shoe Polish

Category

Commercial Facilities, Concessions, Services

Message / Function

For notice in general and to indicate the location of shoeshine facilities

	Source	Description
	ISO 7001	Side view of shoe and shoe brush
	Pierce	Side view of shoe and shoe brush
	AJATA	Side view of shoe and shoe brush
	Schiphol	Side view of shoe with several details, shoe brush above
	Creative Stall	Side view of shoe with several details, shoe brush above
	Champie	Side view of shoe in outline with several details, two stars and brush above
	WSCS	Side view of shoe in outline, two stars above
	Gan Khoon Lay	Side view of two human figures, one sitting on chair, one cowering with one arm near leg of the other person

Note: Some of the examples shown above were mirrored horizontally to contrast differences.

Discussion

The collection above illustrates that one main concept is dominating: the side view of a shoe and a shoe brush. There are minor differences in details and proportions, but the concept stays the same. In some renderings stars were added to emphasize an appearance of cleanliness and to highlight the aspect of shining. More complex pictograms as shown in the example at the bottom of the table above limit the range of applications, and are also less appropriate especially for persons with impaired vision.

In our research we did not discover any test data on comprehensibility of pictograms used to indicate the location of shoeshine facilities, but we expect that the basic concept should be comprehensible and easily understood.

Recommendations

Due to the fact that no data concerning comprehensibility of any pictogram variant is available, we recommend to conduct research using the Comprehensibility Estimation procedure for eliminating poor variants and identifying the best of the set available, followed by a Comprehension Test. These studies should deliver useful data for recommending one or several pictograms. Detailed information about the most frequent responses given in each of the response categories of the Comprehension Test should be provided to correctly judge comprehensibility and improve designs.

Tests of pictograms of referent Shoeshine

No data from research or tests is available in our database.