You might find standardized symbols handy here. The Society for 
Environmental Graphic Design publishes some. 

http://segd.org/resources/publications.html

Diane Gutenkauf
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On Fri, 9 Jun 2006 16:00:20 -0700, Kristen Olson <[log in to unmask]> 
wrote:

>Dear List,
>
>We have a security policy that requires backpacks and water bottles
>to be checked when visitors arrive. Like most museums, photography is
>okay in our galleries, except for special exhibitions.
>
>How do you convey this to international travelers? We have signage in
>English to help enforce this policy, as well as great guard staff
>that effectively convey this to English speaking visitors.
>
>Does your signage have photos or pictures to help this along for
>non-English speaking visitors? If you have multi-language signage to
>do this, how many languages have you chosen? (Two Chinese dialects,
>Japanese, Spanish, French...) How many is too many? Is there such a
>thing as too many, becoming ineffective?
>
>Sincerely,
>Kristen
>--
>Kristen L. Olson
>Educational Services Coordinator
>Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts
>Lomita Drive at Museum Way
>Stanford, California 94305-5060
>Tel: 650-723-4435
>Fax: 650-725-1652
>E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>Web: museum.stanford.edu
>

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