Exit Sign
Lighting
Description
The green “running figure” exit sign comes from a deliberate shift toward universal visual language in safety design. It was created in the 1970s by Japanese designer Yukio Ota, who set out to design an exit symbol that could be understood instantly, without relying on text or language.
Green was chosen because, in international safety-color systems, it represents safe conditions and escape routes — a calming visual cue in emergencies.
While the U.S. largely standardized on red, text-based EXIT signs, much of Europe and Asia adopted Ota’s pictogram for its clarity, neutrality, and modern iconography.
How to get it in ACNH
You can buy the exit sign from Nook's Cranny for 810 Bells.
How to get it IRL
Nothing but LEDs sells Running Man Exit Signs in bulk or individually. They're hard-wired, meaning they can be permanently wired into commercial buildings. If you're in the US, building codes often require the red EXIT lettering, so you're less likely to see these in an official setting, and more likely in private homes, studios, themed spaces, or decorative installations.
If you don't need a professionally mounted one, you can also get the design on glow-in-the-dark aluminum signs or vinyl stickers. 
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