A coffee shop on Tran Nhan Tong Street, Danang City, makes a unique impression on its customers by its novel use of traffic as a decoration theme.
A corner of the coffee shop
Even the name of the cafe, Signboards, serves to draw attention. The two sides of the gate are made out of bicycle accessories. Tables and chairs have been improvised from bicycle frames and the place for customers to put their feet are bicycle pedals.
The menu is designed look like a a traffic rule book, and includes not only drinks but traffic signs. The dishes bare warnings such as "Be careful", "Don't drink and drive" or "Better awareness reduces accidents". Even the staff's uniforms bare these warnings.
In the middle of the yard there is a big cage containing dozens of horns. The owner said this cage is supposed to send a message; that any place in which you do not hear the noise of horns means there is no traffic and is a place of peace. He hopes that one day Vietnam will be a place where no traffic horns will be heard.
He added that the gate being made out of bicycles is supposed to remind people of a means of transport that is environmentally friendly, safer and good for your health.
In order to find the scraps he needed to create the furniture and decor, the owner visited scrap yards and and asked friends to buy traffic signs from driver training centres.
After only one month being open, the coffee shop has attracted many young people. The owner says he plans to have traffic-themed exhibitions.
Signboards coffee shop
Customers heed the menu
The owner explains his concept to customers
Traffic signs printed on cups and utensils
Dishes remind people to be careful
Traffic sign on a TV screen
Chairs made from car tyres
Horns in the cage
Signs printed on staff uniforms
The shop’s message
