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Successful wayfinding design allows people to
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Determine their location within a setting
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Determine
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The design of wayfinding systems should include:
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Identifying marking spaces
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Grouping spaces
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Linking and organizing spaces through both
architectural and graphic means
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Designers/Locations
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Nicolas Vrignaud
- Docks en Seine: Paris
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Belém to Cais Sodré Bikeway
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P-06 Atelier
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Pentagram: Paula Scher – Public Theater
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**Public Theater – Pentagram: Paula Scher
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NYC wayfinding – Pentagram: Michael Bierut **
touch screen interactive map
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Birmingham Railroad Underpass – Bill FitzGibbons
(different ways of showing a path)
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CCTV headquarters in China
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The EKKA and Beyond – dotdash
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Seattle Public Library – Bruce Mau Design
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Toronga Zoo –dotdash
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Brookfield Multiplex car Par – Brand Culture
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Arizona Cardinals Stadium – Pentagram **
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The High Line - Pentagram
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Paths and Circulations
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The circulation system is the key-organizing
element of a site…
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Develop a focal point and a system of
circulation paths to help people understand where they are in the system
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Distinguish paths with width/height, material,
and color differences to assist in comprehension of circulation system. If
color is used to determine circulation, avoiding the same set of colors for
other purposes such as decoration
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Use a system that has a repetition or rhythm to
help
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Communicate the circulation system to the users
when they enter. In particular, vertical circulation devices such as stairs and
elevators should be intuitive and perceptible
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Marker
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In wayfinding – marks a locality. Can be arches,
monuments, building entrances, kiosks, banners, artwork and natural features
give strong identities to various parts of site or building
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If possible set up markers at focal points and
at places that correspond to intersections
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Consider locating the marker so that it is
detectable from as many positions as possible. However, do not position the
marker so that it physically interrupts the path of travel
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Nodes
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A node is a decision point
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Connect the dots
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Easy to understand system, maps, and graphic
information to indicate information at important spots
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Edges
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Wayfinding edges determine where an area begins
or ends
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(consider texture when you are too close to edge
at subway)
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design specific boundary areas, such as pathways
and subway platform edges, for both visual and tactile detection
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Zones and Districts
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Wayfinding zones and districts are regions
(either outside or within buildings) with a distinguishing character that
assists tin the general identification of a place
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Identify each zone as unique and memorable in
its context
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If possible, reinforce the identifying
characteristics of the zone with signage prior to arrival in zone
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Clear organization and Designation
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Information is understandable, legible, and well
designed
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Ease of orientation
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Visible and recognizable
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Be aware that its there but it doesn’t impose
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Functional, accessible, and interesting to all
audiences
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Simple and concise
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Provide a map or directory
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Solid research and strategic foundation
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