International Signal Code Alphabet

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.

Special Edition Box Set Including 26 loose prints and the original Hardbound monograph. 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.

A graphically stunning, first-ever volume of nautical codes for children This extraordinary visual reference is an introduction to maritime communication through nautical flags, along with morse code, the phonetic alphabet, and semaphore signaling. Today's system of international maritime signal flags was devel-oped in the 19th century, and is still used for communication between ships, or between ship and shore. Each flag, boldly colored for visual distinction at sea, stands for a letter as well as a phrase relevant to seafaring. The resulting code is both beautiful and functional, inviting readers to code and decode messages of their own! Created for ages 6-8 years