Trafikkalfabetet - Monokrom Skriftforlag

Pattern drawings for Trafikkalfabetet by the Norwegian engineer Karl Petter Sandbæk.

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The Norwegian traffic signs use an alphabet devised by engineer Karl Petter Sandbæk (1932–2002) at Vegdirektoratet (the Norwegian Ministry of Transport), ca. 1965. Sandbæk’s letterforms was used as reference material for Sindre Bremnes’ Vestmar.

Title

Trafikkalfabetet

Region

Norway

Published

1960s

Literature

Rannem, Ø. (15 January 2026). Trafikkalfabetet [The Norwegian Traffic Alphabet]. In Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 16 September 2026 from snl.no

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Nasjonalmuseet. (n.d.). Karl Petter Sandbæk: Graphical designer. Retrieved 12 September 2026 from nasjonalmuseet.no

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Vestmar