Publications, Interpretive Signage & Illustration
The sampling of publications below shows a variety of designs developed for clients throughout Florida.
Cross has been working with the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program since 1994. sarasotabay.org
Working with the City of Jacksonville and the Public Trust, Cross Ink, Corp. has designed and produced 4 editions of paddling guides highlighting different sections of the St. John’s River.
The front sides reflect on the history and environment with illustrations by Patti Cross. The map side gives detail information on paddling routes and amenities of the sites.
They accordion fold down to a 4” x 9”
websites:
jaxintracoastalpaddling.org
greaterjacksonvillepaddlingguide.org
A location guide for visitors. Cross illustrated the a aerial view pointing out the sites.
Cross Ink, Corp also developed interpretive panels and interactive displays within the Keeper’s house.
The displays explains what life was like living in the 1800s.
Cross has been the designer for the Trail since they originally were established in 2001.
Logo designed by Patti Cross
These publications were designed for the Florida Department of State Division of Historical Resources.
Designed as coffee table books and distributed to each school library throughout Florida.
View all publications in full at: www.flheritage.com
Department of State/Division of Historical Resources/Preservation/Heritage Trails
Cross Ink has worked with Bonita Springs Historic Society to produced two editions of this brochure highligting 37 historic sites of the area.
A unquie publication describing the life and art of Joseph Anthony Buzzelli. The Jabu Center - Art Gallery houses art and traces the fascinating time period of Buzzelli’ life.
The museum produced this publication to showcase and explain the enormous task of cataloging over three thousand works of art.
48 page paddle guide that highlights Sarasota County paddle trails, points of interest and environment information produce for Sarasota County Parks & Recreation.
Maps designed and produced by Cross Ink. Corp.
Manatee County Publications
A Sea Grant project done through The University of Florida. These coffee table books explain the waterways and how they were developed over the years, man-made or by the forces of nature.
The Wekiva River system is a nationally treasured landscape and outstandingly scenic resource that offers many opportunities to experience an unspoiled part of natural Florida.
This project describes the paddling route in the brochure. The interpreative signage is located at each of the 9 launch sites. They tell the history, wildlife, and habitat of the area.
De Soto Heritage Trail Brochure and 34 Historic Kiosks panel design throughout the State of Florida. National Park Service.
A driving trail that follows the first year of Hernando de Soto’s historic expedition through Florida’s Native American territories.
The De Soto Trail connects 34 sites of cultural, environmental, or historic interest. Each is marked by a kiosk, offering a glimpse back in time to a land of long ago. Brochures, complete with trail map and GPS coordinates, are available at each kiosk.
Produced in partnership with Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and Mote Marine Laboratory.
The purpose of this publication is provide for “Tips for Adapation Planning”. Providing information to local community leaders, planners, resource managers and concerned individuals about basic considerations and tools to help adapt to climate-related sea level rise.
Artist Sol Schwartz a well know artist in the “Tanglewood Music Circle” complied a series of plein air sketches for a coffee table book. This publication illustrates the moments of magic while musicans perform at the outside concerts pavillion at Tanglewood.
This guide pin points the areas of Sarasota’s circus sites.
A 15 panel display that tells the history of the people that
settled along the Manatee River.
A eight foot octagon floor display showing trails.
The display is located in the center of Manatee County Nature Center located along the Manatee River.
Watercolor and map production produced by Patti Cross.
A National Park Service Project
A driving tour that begins at the Skyway Bridge trailhead and travels up to Tallahassee
There are 34 different kiosk sites. Offering a glimpse back in time explaining the Native Americas and Spanish explorers points of view, the cultural and environment of the area.
Substainibility educational panels.
Interpretive interactive displays designed for the lighthouse keeper house that shows the way of life in the 1800s for the keeper and his family that lived on the site.
In parternship with the National Park Service.
A paddle guide and 9 launch site kiosk displays. Each site has a different set of panels with a location map and intrepretive panel descriping the history, environment, habitat and wildlife of the area.
Set of panels on the park grounds that tells the story of the history of the Native Americas, Cuban sailors and early settlers.
Critical wildlife area panels that are posted to alert the public of nesting areas of wood storks, roseate spoonbills and least terns
Cross Ink, Corp. work with each client to develop a logo for branding to promote your product or business.
Cross Ink can developed maps that will represent the look you desire. A simple graphic map to a textured look.
Freedom Seekers Display
An eleven panel display located in Manatee County’s Historic District.
This display educates about the fight for freedom of the slaved African Americans by way of the Underground Railroad. And how they found haven along the Manatee River.
Below is a unique timeline that illustrates what was happening during those hard times for the African American Salves (left side of panels) and what was making history simultaneously (right side of panels).
An illustrated timeline included in a educational brochure for visitors of all ages to learn about the lighthouse.
A graphically produced timeline that coves a long spand of history.
