Signs: Lettering in the Environment [Pehme köide]

Hundreds of color photographs grace this volume on lettering in our environment, and how signs can dictate our "sense of place." Baines and Dixon (Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, UK) use road signs, building names and graphics from all over the world to compare differences and similarities in the way we inform ourselves about our surroundings. A reprint of the 2003 edition, this book also provides students and practitioners of art, graphics and urban planning with a historical context for this signage. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

This book focuses on the letterforms and typography in public places, from road signs to building names, that help us to navigate cities and countryside and contribute to a sense of place.

Featuring examples from around the world, the book discusses the function and execution of signage. Visually led, Signs contains 700 color images grouped together thematically and described in extended captions, showing the best current examples alongside historical material.

Part resource, part celebration, the book forms an exciting visual compendium.