Interpretive Signage Design
LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve Interpretive Signage Design
Client: Forest Preserve District of Kane County
St. Charles, Illinois | 2023
LVBrown Studio absolutely loved working with FPDKC staff and the Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley on the thematic development and design for thirteen new interpretive signs surrounding Creek Bend Nature Center at the district’s premier forest preserve.
The project scope included thematic development, writing, and graphic design for ten ecologically themed and three historically-themed interpretive displays. It also included developing the preserve’s Welcome Kiosk display and creating a custom illustrated map of the entire 450-acre preserve. See illustrated map and welcome kiosk here.
LVB worked closely with FPDKC environmental educators, communications staff and historians with the Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley to interpret thematic content, source suitable imagery, and editorially proof final signs. The project was complete from kickoff to installed signage in a record time of four months. Great job, Team!
Signage bases and frames by Pannier Graphics and panel printing by Kane County
After a long search for a design agency that could combine in-depth knowledge of ecologic principles with expertise in interpretive sign development, our forest preserve district was so lucky to find LVBrown Studio for our signage project. Lauren is a rare mix of natural resource manager, landscape architect and creative designer – perfect for creating compelling, educational, and beautiful trail signage! – Barb McKittrick, Environmental Education Manager (FPDKC)
Forest Preserve of Kane County Staff reviewing the final proofs of the new interpretive trail signage for LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve at Creek Bend Nature Center. Photo by LVB
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County signage team reviewing the full-size, full-color print proofs at the Creek Bend Nature Center.
Click on the image above to scroll through the interpretive signage designs at full screen. Ecological themes include: Prairie, Maple Sugaring, Spring Ephemerals, Ponds, Wetlands, Wet Meadows, Savanna, Woodland and Oak Barren. Historical panels highlight the historical structures, and living history museums run by Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley.