PLANNING 2 - URBAN SIGNS AND SYMBOLS

REGULATORY

A circle indicates that an order is in force.

INFORMATION

A square indicates information

1. To inform 2. Act as visual prompt 3. To persuade

Benefits of Wayfinding

OBEY/MANDATORY

Categories of safety signs: BLUE

SAFETY

Categories of safety signs: GREEN

FIRE

Categories of safety signs: RED

WARNING

Categories of safety signs: WARNING

1. Mandatory signs 2. Prohibition signs 3. Warning signs 4. Safety signs 5. Danger signs

Different families of signs

1. Regulatory 2. Warning 3. Information

SIGN CATEGORIES

1. SYMBOL SIGN 2. SYMBOL SIGN WITH TEXT 3. TEXT SIGN

SIGN TYPES

SIGN AND SYMBOLS

The familiar universal symbols have made sign selection for many purposes much easier

PROHIBITION SIGNS

These are the type of sign used to try and prevent various activities in certain situations/areas

SAFETY SIGNS

These signs tell people of safe places to go or safe conditions

DANGER SIGNS

These signs warn people of dangerous situations

WARNING SIGNS

They are normally triangular but can be other shapes

MADATORY SIGNS

They give a positive instruction. In other words, they tell you what to do rather than what not to do

SAFETY COLORS

a color to which a specific meaning is assigned (e.g. yellow means 'be careful' or 'take precautions')

SAFETY SIGNS

a sign providing information or instruction about safety or health at work by means of a signboard, a color, an illuminated sign or acoustic signal, a verbal communication or hand signal.

SAFETY BOARDS

a sign which provides information or instructions by a combination of shape, color and a symbol or pictogram which is rendered visible by lighting of sufficient intensity.

WARNING

a triangle indicates caution or danger

SIGNS

are used to convey information in pictorial form.

SIGNS

can be used to help individuals understand their environment.

SIGNS

can show actual objects. can represent a concept.

BRANDING

clear ______ and route legibility are critical features of an easy-to-use system.

SIGN AND SYMBOLS

convey information such as warnings or directions are preferred over those that have information in only one language

URBAN WAYFINDING SYSTEMS

create and reinforce destination hierarchy, enhancing the identification and utilization of lesser-known destinations and districts, improve traffic flows, safety and ease in finishing parking and allowing vehicular traffic to transition for pedestrian and transit use, and reduce visual clutter with a consistent urban brand identity and character.

VISUAL SYMBOLS

move from the concrete object to the abstract idea.

MARKERS

signages serves as _______

SIGNS

used to represent an idea, object or a relationship.