At Lark Signs, our StoryWalk® signs are engineered differently. Instead of relying on interchangeable backer panels, acrylic overlays, or temporary layers, we integrate your design directly into a long-lasting, outdoor-rated composite panel. Every sign is manufactured as a single, permanent structure—built for durability, clarity, and effortless maintenance.

Our process delivers vibrant, professional graphics with a 10-year color-fast guarantee. This means no fading, no peeling, no yellowing and no need for replacement backers or acrylic sheets. Once installed, your StoryWalk® is ready to withstand weather, UV exposure, and heavy public use while displaying your story beautifully year-round.

To make the design process easy, we offer a curated collection of Panel Design Templates. Choose from clean modern layouts, playful kid-friendly styles, nature-inspired backgrounds, or school-specific colors. Each template serves as the visual foundation for your permanent StoryWalk® display and can be customized with program branding, logos, sponsorship logos, numbers, QR codes or text.

Whether you're creating a playful children’s path, an educational nature trail, or a campus literacy installation, our design templates help you achieve a cohesive, professional look with minimal design work on your end. But if you have a design picked out or have an artist on your team, our panels are fully customizable and we would love to make your vision come true!

These are just ideas and/or templates we can customize!

Why Choose Read and Walk Panel Designs?

Artwork permanently embedded into the sign
No acrylic overlays or separate backer boards. Your design is part of the structure.
10-year color fast guarantee
Bright, high-contrast artwork that resists fading in outdoor environments.
Durable composite construction
Engineered for long-term park, trail, school, and library installations.
Professional, ready-to-use design templates
Simplify your planning and ensure a polished finished product.
Custom branding available
Add logos, colors, and messaging to match your organization or theme.

How It Works

Choose a Panel Design Template
Browse our gallery to find the layout or theme that fits your StoryWalk® project.
- If you have your own artwork, let us know and we will send you our designable template that is true to size.
Submit your story and branding materials
We’ll place your content into the template and prepare your final production files.
Your durable, ready-to-install signs are manufactured
Composite panels with permanently embedded artwork arrive fully finished and ready for mounting.

FAQ

Do your signs use removable backer panels?

No. Our design is permanently embedded into the panel itself, eliminating the need for interchangeable backers.

Do I need to purchase acrylic covers?

No. Our composite material is engineered to protect the artwork without extra layers.

How long does the artwork last outdoors?

All designs come with a 10-year color fast guarantee.

Can you create a custom background or layout?

Yes. We offer fully custom panel designs for schools, libraries, municipalities, and nonprofits.

Can the panels be updated later?

Because the artwork is embedded, the panels are not removable or interchangeable. For updated designs or new themes, new panels can be ordered.

Do you install the StoryWalk®?

We provide fully finished signs that your organization can install according to your site requirements.

StoryWalk© Panel Design Templates