If you live in a diverse neighbourhood that has signs that lets park users know what is expected of them (including any limitations on keeping dogs on leashes, picking up dog poo and not smoking), this can help the neighbourhood users get along much better. Many people from different cultures are also interested in the history of shared public spaces such as knowing what buildings used to be on the park site and which person or event the park was named after. If you are looking to erect some multilingual signs in your park or public space, then read on for hints on how to maximise their effectiveness.