Public Art Project:
Artistic Signage, Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire

We were commissioned by Sutton Courtenay Parish Council to create a range of unique outdoor signage for the village, reflecting the rich history and beautiful rural setting.

We took design inspiration from

• the Norman zig-zag carving on the All Saints Church,
• Rippling water and wildlife of the River Meadowlands, and
• Wheat and barley growing in the Village Terrace Farmlands.

A series of map lecterns, map display boards and notice boards were developed.

These sketches show the signage designs enriched with hand carved text and designs reflecting the three different sources of inspiration.  

The signage designs reflected the areas they were located in – Norman zig-zags around All Saints Church, River Meadowlands near the Thames, and Village Terrace Farmlands in the southern part of the village near the arable fields.

This signage was designed as a co-ordinated scheme with a series of Artistic benches for Sutton Courtenay.