Signs and Symbols---Environmental Sign Language

Author: (English) Baines, Dixon, translated by Liu Sha
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Signs surround us: such as inscriptions and names on buildings, road networks, or directional signs inside and outside buildings. This book focuses on signs and sign language that exist in public environments, shaping towns, cities, and rural areas and influencing the atmosphere of the environment. The book features representative cases from around the world. It discusses the functions of signs, how they work, and emphasizes the intent behind their design rather than their randomness or temporariness. The book is guided by images, including over 700 color photographs of signs, categorized by different themes and accompanied by continuous textual introductions, showcasing both the best modern examples and historical materials. It is a comprehensive book detailing the overview of signs in this field and the new developments. Illustrated with visuals, it compiles materials of interest to graphic designers, type artists, architects, and all professionals concerned with urban image and functionality. The book is accompanied by approximately 700 color images.