[OSM-talk] GSoC End: signFinder

[Martin Koppenhoefer]

2009/8/19 Peter Körner <osm-lists at mazdermind.de>:
>> Since this version can't be trained to handle white background signs,
>> I wonder what color are streetname signs around the world?
>>
>> Netherlands white on blue
>> Sweden black on white
>
> German Black on White (newer) or White on dark Blue (older, but not
> uncommon) and sometimes White on dark Red (very, old and seldom)

IMHO that's a communal decision in Germany and can be (theoretically)
all kind of colours. There is also white on blue. In Italy (at least
in Rome) they are often engraved marble plates.
See here for some examples:
(might be harder I guess)
http://www.23hq.com/dieterdreist/photo/4809579?album_id=4237494
http://www.23hq.com/dieterdreist/photo/4809316?album_id=4237494
http://www.23hq.com/dieterdreist/photo/4715414?album_id=4237494

cheers,
Martin