The design and layout of the signs was optimised with a clear typographic hierarchy with a distinctive orange colour delivering key information, oral history pull quotes, photography, illustration and chronological dates. Orange was chosen as a flagship colour already used to draw attention on our coastlines with the type system taking inspiration from local boats.

The signs are made from a UV-stable material called lavastone so the information conveyed will not fade in bright sunlight and will also also breathe with wet weather. Resultant signs are designed to be affixed to the top of a seawall and railings.

To date we have developed an initial set of three signs for the 2022 stage of the development and once complete the coastal frontage will feature approximately fifteen historical interpretation signs relaying stories and facts of the various locations along the scheme.