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Category Archives: Rectangle

DR Security & Electrical Ltd, Islington: blobby

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 25, 2013

“DR Security & Electrical Ltd” burglar alarm, Islington • Dr Blobby’s in da house – another version of a very old favourite, as posted here. • Spotted: Compton Street, Islington, London, EC1, England, 2008 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Islington South and Finsbury

2008, Audio, Bonkers, Building, House, Human body, Illustrated, Labour Party, Lightning, Police and thieves, Rectangle, Shadowy intruder, Soundwaves, Stylised graphic burglar alarm, EC1, graphic design, Islington, London, politics, surveillance

Access Security, Milton Keynes: arrow-house

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 24, 2013

“Access Security” burglar alarm, Milton Keynes • The ever-popular arrow-house. That’s probably what they look like in Milton Keynes. • Spotted: Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Milton Keynes North

2 initials, 2010, Building, Conservative Party, House, Illustrated, Rectangle, Stylised graphic Buckinghamshire, burglar alarm, graphic design, Milton Keynes, politics, surveillance

Home Care, Bath: basic

5 Comments Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 23, 2013

“Home Care Bristol” burglar alarm, Bath • A very basic home. • Spotted: Broad Street, Bath, Avon, BA1, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bath

2012, Basic, Building, Geographic, Lib-Dem Party, Local, Rectangle, Typographic Avon, Bath, burglar alarm, graphic design, politics, surveillance

Home Protection Systems, Bristol: verbal

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 22, 2013

“Home Protection Systems” burglar alarm, Bristol • A verbal rather than a visual house. • Spotted: Ashton Road, Bristol, Avon, BS3, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Bristol South

Labour Party, Rectangle, Typographic, 2011, Building Avon, Bristol, burglar alarm, graphic design, politics, surveillance

DS Securities, Bath: monogramatic

1 Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 20, 2013

“DS Securities” burglar alarm, Bath • Unexplained acronym making a monogramatic rooftop. • Spotted: Cavendish Road, Bath, Avon, BA1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bath

2 initials, 2011, Building, Lib-Dem Party, Monogram, Rectangle, Typographic, Unexplained acronym Avon, Bath, burglar alarm, graphic design, politics, surveillance

IHD Security Limited, Ealing: sonic dot

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 18, 2013

“IHD Security Limited” burglar alarm, Ealing • Rounded 1970s house-arrow surrounding sonic dot and unexplained acronym. • Spotted: Bideford Avenue, Ealing, London, UB6, England, 2006 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Ealing North

1970s disco, 2006, 3 initials, Audio, Building, House, Illustrated, Labour Party, Rectangle, Soundwaves, Stylised graphic, Unexplained acronym burglar alarm, Ealing, graphic design, London, politics, surveillance, UB6

Imperial Security, Bristol: Chinese

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 15, 2013

“Imperial Security” burglar alarm, Bristol • Chinese house! • Spotted: The Arcade, Horsefair, Bristol, Avon, BS1, England, 2013 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bristol West

2013, Bigwigs, Building, House, Lib-Dem Party, Rectangle, Royalty, Stylised graphic Avon, Bristol, burglar alarm, graphic design, politics, surveillance

Trust Alarms, Camden: blubbing

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 13, 2013

“Trust Alarms” burglar alarm, Camden • Another version of the superb blubbing house I featured here, near the start of this blog. • Spotted: Leather Lane, Camden, London, EC1, England, 2011 • Poliatics: In the Labour constituency of Holborn and St Pancras

2011, Bonkers, Building, Cartoon, Favourite, House, Human body, Illustrated, Labour Party, Male, Pantomime burglar, Police and thieves, Rectangle burglar alarm, Camden, EC1, graphic design, London, politics, surveillance

Wimpey Security, Southwark: reflected

1 Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 12, 2013

“Wimpey Security Systems Monitored Alarm” burglar alarm, Southwark • Another arrow-house, this time reflected into an angular crenellated shield. • Spotted: Glasshill Street, Southwark, London, SE1, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark

2010, Building, Fortification, Heraldry, House, Illustrated, Lib-Dem Party, Lightning, Militia, Rectangle, Shield, Stylised graphic burglar alarm, graphic design, London, politics, SE1, Southwark, surveillance

Home Security Services, Southwark: arrow-house

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 11, 2013

“Home Security Services” burglar alarm, Southwark • Cross between a giant arrow and a house, and pretty old and faded. • Spotted: Riley Road, Southwark, London, SE1, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark

2012, Arrow, Building, Faded, House, Illustrated, Lib-Dem Party, Rectangle, Stylised graphic burglar alarm, graphic design, London, politics, SE1, Southwark, surveillance

Secure Installations Alarm, Falmouth: giant hand

1 Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 10, 2013

“Secure Installations Alarm” burglar alarm, Falmouth • Giant hand holding tiny house – nice. • Spotted: Market Strand, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Truro and Falmouth

2012, Building, Conservative Party, Hand, House, Human body, Illustrated, Monochrome, Rectangle, Red, Stylised graphic burglar alarm, Cornwall, Falmouth, graphic design, politics, surveillance, TR11

Securaplace, Southwark: lockdown

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 9, 2013

“Securaplace” burglar alarm, Southwark • Fabulous old sounder with a lock and a house. • Spotted: Borough High Street, Southwark, London, SE1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark

2011, Blue, Building, Chain, Favourite, House, Illustrated, Lib-Dem Party, Lock, Locksmithery, Monochrome, Rectangle, Stylised graphic burglar alarm, graphic design, London, politics, SE1, Southwark, surveillance

Berkshire Home Alarms, Cirencester: bleak house

2 Comments Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 8, 2013

“Berkshire Home Alarms Reading” burglar alarm, Cirencester • A rather bleak-looking house: found on some random new “executive” estate I was driving past. • Spotted: near Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Cotswolds

2012, Building, Conservative Party, Geographic, House, Illustrated, Local, Rectangle, Stylised graphic burglar alarm, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, graphic design, politics, surveillance

TAN Alarms, Bath: eaves

1 Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 7, 2013

“TAN Alarms” burglar alarm, Bath • Starting today: alarms with houses on, like this clever use of As as roof eaves (though no clue as to what TAN stands for). • Spotted: Pierrepont Street, Bath, Avon, BA1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bath

2011, 3 initials, Building, House, Illustrated, Lib-Dem Party, Rectangle, Stylised graphic, Unexplained acronym Avon, Bath, burglar alarm, graphic design, politics, surveillance

SAS, Sheffield: on call

1 Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 6, 2013

“SAS” burglar alarm, Sheffield • It’s always good to end with the SAS. And look, there’s their phone number. • Spotted: Middlewood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough

2010, 3 initials, Awkward diagonal logo, Initial-based, Labour Party, Other connotations, Rectangle, Typographic, Unexplained acronym burglar alarm, graphic design, politics, Sheffield, surveillance, Yorkshire

SPE, Islington: shortform

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 5, 2013

“SPE” burglar alarm, Islington • Short for Special Purpose Electronics, perhaps. • Spotted: St Peter’s Street, Islington, London, N1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Islington South and Finsbury

2011, 3 initials, Awkward diagonal logo, Initial-based, Labour Party, Rectangle, Typographic, Unexplained acronym burglar alarm, graphic design, Islington, London, N1, politics, surveillance

SHS, High Wycombe: minimalistic

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 4, 2013

“SHS” burglar alarm, High Wycombe • Blimey, minimalistic. • Spotted: Town centre, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11, England, 2008 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Wycombe

2008, 3 initials, Awkward diagonal logo, Conservative Party, Initial-based, Rectangle, Typographic, Unexplained acronym Buckinghamshire, burglar alarm, graphic design, High Wycombe, politics, surveillance

REB, Greenwich: faded

1 Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 3, 2013

“REB Security Services” burglar alarm, Greenwich • I think this says REB but it’s a bit hard to tell, it’s so faded and torn. • Spotted: Crane Street, Greenwich, London, SE10, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Greenwich and Woolwich

2011, 3 initials, Awkward diagonal logo, Faded, Initial-based, Labour Party, Rectangle, Typographic, Unexplained acronym burglar alarm, graphic design, Greenwich, London, politics, SE10, surveillance

MCSS, Southwark: stencilled

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 1, 2013

“MCSS” burglar alarm, Southwark • Randomly stencilled, army-style – that’s hard core old-school. • Spotted: Bermondsey Street, Southwark, London, SE1, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark

2012, 4+ initials, Awkward diagonal logo, Initial-based, Lib-Dem Party, Rectangle, SS, Typographic, Unexplained acronym burglar alarm, graphic design, London, politics, SE1, Southwark, surveillance

LPA, Emsworth: blurry

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on April 30, 2013

“LPA” burglar alarm, Emsworth • Blurry and crap on all levels. • Spotted: North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10, England, 2003 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Havant

2003, 3 initials, Awkward diagonal logo, Conservative Party, Initial-based, Rectangle, Typographic, Unexplained acronym burglar alarm, Emsworth, graphic design, Hampshire, politics, surveillance

JA, Bath: worst

3 Comments Posted by Vici MacDonald on April 29, 2013

“JA” burglar alarm, Bath • Officially the worst sounder design I have ever found. • Spotted: Belvedere, Lansdown Road, Bath, Avon, BA1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bath

2 initials, 2011, Awkward diagonal logo, Basic, Initial-based, Lib-Dem Party, Rectangle, Typographic, Unexplained acronym Avon, Bath, burglar alarm, graphic design, politics, surveillance

IXP Alarm, York: bubbly

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on April 28, 2013

“IXP Alarm” burglar alarm, York • As opposed to UXB or ISP, on a strange bubbly label. • Spotted: Bootham, York, Yorkshire, YO3, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of York Central

2011, 3 initials, Awkward diagonal logo, Initial-based, Labour Party, Rectangle, Typographic, Unexplained acronym burglar alarm, graphic design, politics, surveillance, York, Yorkshire

DSA, Lewisham: confusing

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on April 27, 2013

“DSA” burglar alarm, Lewisham • Confusing typography: looks like DIA but probably says DSA. Graphic design 101 says not to use all upper-case script for this very reason. Apologies for blurriness, this was a very early burglar alarm shot. • Spotted: Deptford High Street, Lewisham, London, SE8, England, 2002 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Lewisham Deptford

2002, 3 initials, Awkward diagonal logo, Initial-based, Labour Party, Rectangle, Typographic, Unexplained acronym burglar alarm, graphic design, Lewisham, London, politics, SE8, surveillance

CSS, Islington: Canadian

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on April 26, 2013

“CSS” burglar alarm, Islington • Ah yes, the good old Canadian Space Society. • Spotted: Wharfdale Road, Islington, London, N1, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Islington South and Finsbury

2010, 3 initials, Awkward diagonal logo, Initial-based, Labour Party, Rectangle, Typographic, Unexplained acronym burglar alarm, graphic design, Islington, London, N1, politics, surveillance

County Intruder Alarms, Stroud: popular

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on April 25, 2013

“County Intruder Alarms” burglar alarm, Stroud • Yet another CIA alarm – a popular name. See also Christie Intruder Alarms and Cirencester Intruder Alarms. • Spotted: London Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Stroud

2012, 3 initials, Awkward diagonal logo, Conservative Party, Espionage, Initial-based, Monochrome, Rectangle, Typographic, Yellow burglar alarm, Gloucestershire, graphic design, politics, Stroud, surveillance

BTA, Westminster: conglomerate

5 Comments Posted by Vici MacDonald on April 24, 2013

“BTA” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • I think BTA was actually a massive conglomerate of some kind. • Spotted: Rochester Row, City of Westminster, London, SW1, England, 2005 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Cities of London and Westminster

2005, 3 initials, Awkward diagonal logo, Conservative Party, Initial-based, Rectangle, Typographic, Unexplained acronym burglar alarm, City of Westminster, graphic design, London, politics, surveillance, SW1

ADA, Manchester: old lady

1 Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on April 23, 2013

“ADA” burglar alarm, Manchester • Old lady’s name on burglar alarm shocker. And the start of the “Awkward Diagonal Logo” theme. • Spotted: Victoria Station, Victoria Station Approach, Manchester, Lancashire, M3, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Manchester Central

2010, 3 initials, Awkward diagonal logo, Basic, Initial-based, Labour Party, Other connotations, Rectangle, Typographic, Unexplained acronym burglar alarm, graphic design, Lancashire, Manchester, politics, surveillance

LT Security Services, Wandsworth: romantic

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on April 21, 2013

“LT Security Services” burglar alarm, Wandsworth • I thought that was a Japanese flag in the background, then I realised it’s the moon in a night sky. Quite a romantic illustration for a burglar alarm. • Spotted: Longbeach Road, Wandsworth, London, SW11, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Battersea

2012, Astronomy, Building, City, Conservative Party, Geographic, Illustrated, Local, Moon, Rectangle, Stylised graphic, Unexplained acronym burglar alarm, graphic design, London, politics, surveillance, SW11, Wandsworth

City Alarms, Tower Hamlets: Millennium Dome

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on April 20, 2013

“City Alarms” burglar alarm, Tower Hamlets • Ah, some recognisable lumps on the London skyline, though oddly not the Gherkin. It must be post-2000, as it includes the Millennium Dome; there’s an earlier City alarm here that doesn’t. • Spotted: Leyden Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Bethnal Green and Bow

2010, 3 initials, Building, City, Geographic, Illustrated, Initial-based, Labour Party, Local, Rectangle, Silhouette, Typographic, Unexplained acronym burglar alarm, E1, graphic design, London, politics, surveillance, Tower Hamlets

L or L Security, Hackney: handbasket

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on April 19, 2013

“L or L Security” burglar alarm, Hackney • A city in a padlock that looks like a basket. Excellent. But I have no idea what the weird name L or L means – hell in a handbasket? • Spotted: Broadway Market, Hackney, London, E8, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Hackney South and Shoreditch

2 initials, 2010, 2012, 3 initials, Bonkers, Building, City, Illustrated, Initial-based, Labour Party, Lock, Locksmithery, Rectangle, Stylised graphic, Typographic, Unexplained acronym burglar alarm, E8, graphic design, Hackney, London, politics, surveillance

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A project by Vici MacDonald, ex-editor of Art World magazine, who explains her obsession here. Launched on 1/1/11, this blog will be updated daily, building into an alarming archive of bonkers burglar deterrents. Subjects range from cuddly creatures to mythical beasts, shadowy spies to seductive belles, with a lot of naive design in between. All this plus the alarms' political constituencies too! The collection will grow fast – keep updated on Twitter or Facebook, or sign up for email notifications.

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