Walking across a bridge in London
I noticed a sign…
The Samaritans’ sign said: “talk to us if things are getting to you”. Now I’m going to make some assumptions about its origins, but it seems to be a brilliant multichannel service design.
Prevention
The sign and many like it worldwide have been designed as a preventative measure – the last ditch attempt to help someone in their time of need as prevention advocates state that suicide ‘by bridge‘ is often an impulsive decision. The signs, positioned relatively discreetly across the bridge, use great content design, placement, and a free contact number to reach out to potential users in their hour of need.