FHWA Highway Signage System (1956–1966)
Developed alongside the creation of the Interstate Highway System, the FHWA signage standards introduced uniform colors, iconography, and the now-famous Standard Alphabet typefaces. This foundational system revolutionized national wayfinding and remains one of the largest and most successful information-design projects ever undertaken by the federal government.
FHWA Highway Signage System (1956–1966)
Developed alongside the creation of the Interstate Highway System, the FHWA signage standards introduced uniform colors, iconography, and the now-famous Standard Alphabet typefaces. This foundational system revolutionized national wayfinding and remains one of the largest and most successful information-design projects ever undertaken by the federal government.
1952 Standard Alphabet for Highway Signs Cover
1952 Standard Alphabet for Highway Signs Series E Letters
1952 Standard Alphabet for Highway Signs Series F Numbers
Old Route 66 Sign
Old enamel signs in California (1958)
Old enamel signs in California (1958) - Route 74
American Alphabets for Highway Signs
Also known as Highway Gothic & the FHWY Series Font
Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz