2012 Supplement to the 2004 Standard Highway Signs
The pattern
This still is filed under Mark as compressed claim.
Define
The mark itself is the sentence: a monogram, a seal, a device that already means the claim.
Mechanism
Compression. Years of use, or a very sharp first use, load the device so it can appear without copy.
Verdict
The mark is already loaded, or we will spend to load it
Why it works
It immediately communicates its comprehensive nature by displaying a dense array of the actual signs it specifies, creating a border around the authoritative central text.
Steal this when
When creating a comprehensive catalog or supplement cover where showing the breadth of content is more important than a minimalist design.