International Code Of Signals American Edition

Radical American artist, educator and once-devout Catholic nun, Sister Mary Corita Kent¿s provocative serigraphy has entranced audiences for over four decades. Originally completed in 1968, Kent¿s Signal Code Alphabet, encompasses a series of 26 kaleidoscopic serigraphs integrating scripture, typography, image, icon, and the maritime flags of the International Code of Signals. As 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of both the series¿ completion, and the centennial of Kent¿s birth, this celebratory monograph reproduces Kent¿s Signal Code Alphabet for the very first time in fine art monograph format.

The International Code of Signals, first published in 1965, provides a means of communication in situations related to the safety both of navigation and people, especially when language difficulties arise. It is suitable for transmission by all means of communication, including radiotelephony and radiotelegraphy, and embodies the principle that each signal has a complete meaning. This new edition of the Code incorporates amendments adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee up to December 2000.