Here are some signs, mostly from downtown Reykjavik.
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Reykjavík is very fond of frosted glass and many houses have it, especially on doors, although it’s less common for businesses.
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This and the one before it are signs put up by the public. Often if there’s some kind of protest planned, or if a new club forms, someone will put up signs for it. “NEI! / NO!” is probably the most popular motto for protests, Iceland doesn’t seem to be very imaginative when it comes to slogans or titles in general.
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At the University of Iceland.
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Toy sale at Toys R US.
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Notice about something new opening. Shops very frequently go out of business in the downtown area, based on my observations it’s probably from bad business/marketing management and not from rent costs (although those are quite high in the in-demand areas).
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They always put up signs for planned construction projects. Often they include a map or a 3D model of the future site.
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Keflavík airport. The f in “keflavík” is pronounced like p.
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Top: Swimming “palace” (pool)
Bottom: School “car” (bus)
There was a really good documentary about a pool in Reykjavík, and it had English subtitles, but I haven’t yet heard that it’s gone on sale.
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Vinsaml. (vinsamlegur, friendly) – used as “please” or “kindly” a lot in signs.