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NoSafetySmokingFirst

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Welcome to NoSafetySmokingFirst!

For images where the text reads correctly left to right, but visual cues (like colouration, vertical proximity, or horizontal separation) lead you to try to read it top to bottom.

This is similar to, but distinct from, the more widely known “DontDeadOpenInside” format. In that case, the text reads correctly top to bottom, but visual cues (like colouration, horizontal proximity, or vertical separation) lead you to try to read it left to right.

The post that started it all:

NO | SMOKING
SAFETY | FIRST

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cross-posted from: https://sopuli.xyz/post/18530857

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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Rarely do I see something that makes no sense in ANY direction.

[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 7 points 1 day ago

The key to a good graphic is adding alternating colors that have nothing to do with the reading order

[–] superkret@feddit.org 21 points 1 day ago (4 children)

It's a clock that starts at 7.

[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Oh thank God. Now it makes sense. I should have known. All my clocks start at 7.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

Wow, that works!

[–] bacon_saber@fedia.io 5 points 1 day ago

And here I thought I figured it out going clockwise from the ponytail. lol

[–] ArtieShaw@fedia.io 2 points 1 day ago

holy shit - thank you!