signs and signboards

"The cars stop for Redlight and slow for Yellowlight, so why do they leave Greenlight all alone? When Greenlight decides to stop shining altogether, will she be able to find the power and connection of her own light?"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces early readers to the signs they encounter everyday.

On a bustling morning in Happy County the animal residents take to their vehicles where they learn about traffic signs and how to catch playful porcupines.

When all of the signs except Caution, from School Crossing to Ranger Station to a stoplight, decide to take a vacation, they learn how important their jobs really are. Includes sign glossary.

An assignment to paint a large billboard in the desert changes the life of an aspiring artist.

A wordless picture book that shows what the figures on road signs do when no one is around to see them.

A picture book consisting of photographs of signs seen in a city.

A park ranger and a bear face off in a battle of signs as they each try to get treats from visiting campers.

Although graphic design is all around us, we rarely take time to notice and appreciate it. Advertisements, logos, websites, and more all rely on graphic design to create eye-catching content. This volume explores the skills artists need to produce aesthetically pleasing designs and the development of this field into the major industry it is today. Information is included for readers who are interested in pursuing graphic design as a career, and striking photographs display some of the most innovative examples of this prominent medium.

"Wayfinding [is] a process that encompasses both the experience of choosing a path within a built environment and the set of design elements that aid in such a decision ... [Using real-life examples, Gibson illustrates the way type, color, mapmaking, dimensional forms, material selection, and new media are used to create effective wayfinding systems ... [This book] is a complete guide to the discipline, from planning and design to practical considerations, such as setting up teams and managing projects"--Provided by publisher.