6 Choice of Design, Location and Detailed Design Aspects 1 Introduction 2 Principles of design in the countryside 3 Forms and materials 4 Position 5 Colour 6 Standard versus custom designs 7 Traditional road furniture 8 Signs 9 Safety fences 10 Lighting 11 Variable message signs 12 Verge marker posts 13 Bus shelters 14 Interpretation signs and other local elements 15 Snow poles 16 Telephone kiosks 17 Control pillars and cabinets 18 Junctions between elements 19 Maintenance issues