Sign at the Mojave Desert with information about desert discovery trail, featuring illustrations of cacti and a ram.

The renovation of the Valley Wells Rest Area along Interstate 15 provided an opportunity to share the rich history, geology, and cultural heritage of California's high desert with thousands of travelers each day. Graphic Solutions developed a durable interpretive signage program that transforms a routine rest stop into an engaging educational experience, using materials specifically selected to withstand the region's extreme temperatures, high winds, and demanding desert environment.

Client RBF Consulting / Caltrans

Services Concept Design, Construction Documents

Outdoor structure named Valley Walls with stone and wood design, people sitting on benches, and street lamps under a clear blue sky.
Rock with white petroglyphs of a goat and a human figure carrying a basket, with an informational sign nearby about early human history in the Mojave Desert.
A sundial with markings and a shadow on the surface, located outdoors in a desert landscape. An informational sign nearby explains sundials and Polaris, the North Star.
An outdoor information sign featuring a satellite image of a mountainous terrain area with a map below, labeled with features like Death Valley and Sierra Nevada, in a sunny area with a building, benches, and lamp posts in the background.
Footprints in the sand and on a concrete sidewalk with large rocks nearby.