transformation hazard

28 Sept 2024

"tf hazard" for short

I created this symbol on 14 Aug 2022, and posted it online, first on Twitter, then months later on Cohost. the response I got in those and other places was so powerful, I figured it should be useful to a fair few people! now, I'm giving it a permanent home, here on my own webzone!

this is intended for use on anything that may pose a risk of transformation occurring when interacting with it. the symbol is inspired by existing trefoil hazard symbols, the crescent moon (commonly symbolizing change), as well as the alchemical symbol for projection (aka transmutation), which is pisces ♓︎

the file here is 1200 wide, which should be enough for most purposes. in world I expect this to often be a fluorescent green, but any contrasting color should be readable. the exact color chosen here was so it'd print fine (CMY percents are in the filename)

if you want to use it yourself, in things you make, just make sure you credit me for making it! linking back to this page would be best, and the name "yaodema" is what I go by almost everywhere online

one thing to note: do not sell the symbol by itself. it's fine to put the warning on things in your art where it'd be appropriate, or to put the symbol prominently on a vial of something for a bit, and people have done this before. I've been quite happy with every case I've seen of it in the wild, so far! just, don't sell stickers or magnets or something with the symbol on it. thank you!

(this is essentially CC-BY, but with an extra clause that forbids selling the symbol by itself, or as the whole point of the thing being sold.)

also, I keep getting asked about tattoos of this, so yes, if you want it on your body, go right ahead! (to allow this, tattoo artists are of course allowed to put the symbol on someone's body, if that someone requests it)

hope you enjoy!