I do think phone numbers are useful, but they need to be memorable in some way. Most taxi companies get this right e.g. 01933 247 247 for 24-7 Cabs.

Mind you, in the case 0f taxis, it needs to be possible to remember it when you’re absolutely bladdered after 10 pints of lager, so they *really* need to be memorable!

I do think phone numbers are useful, but they need to be memorable in some way. Most taxi companies get this right e.g. 01933 247 247 for 24-7 Cabs.

Mind you, in the case 0f taxis, it needs to be possible to remember it when you’re absolutely bladdered after 10 pints of lager, so they *really* need to be memorable!

Great post, so true. As the owner of a sign company myself, nothing annoys me more than badly designed signs, and as you say, you see many examples on vehicles .
Here’s another classic, putting a fax number on a van! Try asking anyone you know if they have ever written down a fax number from a vehicle graphic, most people remember the website and go there for details, so it is debatable if a phone number is needed, but a fax number…. never!!!

Great post, so true. As the owner of a sign company myself, nothing annoys me more than badly designed signs, and as you say, you see many examples on vehicles .
Here’s another classic, putting a fax number on a van! Try asking anyone you know if they have ever written down a fax number from a vehicle graphic, most people remember the website and go there for details, so it is debatable if a phone number is needed, but a fax number…. never!!!