Wayfinding Signs

Corner of wall directional sign.

Even simple wayfinding signs can save confusion or frustration around your site.

In this modern age wayfinding signs and systems have become a strategic component in the design of our built environments. When people enter unfamiliar buildings, they are expected to negotiate to their destination without human help. Hospitals, universities, colleges, council offices, office blocks are just examples of the areas where the implementation of a wayfinding system is required. A well designed wayfinding system adds functionality to a building or area which without could be chaos for the users.

A comprehensive wayfinding system is vital.

Within a building a typical wayfinding system would consist of a main directory, floor directories and door signage. External wayfinding systems can be in the form of totems, post mounted directories, fingerpost signs and wall mounted directories.

CNC coloured acrylic lettering installed to white wall to display directions to exit. entrance and kitchen.
Modular wayfinding directory sign.

Modular directory signs.

This type of signage also lends itself to display a corporate branding in the way they are designed from a style, colour and structural point of view. A common practice when designing this type of signage, is to use a proprietary system based on constructing the sign from aluminium extrusions.

Bespoke wayfinding solutions.

Conversely, more bespoke wayfinding can be designed using stainless steel and acrylics. However, an important consideration in wayfinding signage is that these signs are often updated due to the changes that occur in their environments; departmental moves, change of use etc. If the changeability is not designed into the system, the signs lose their glossy, professional image.

Wayfinding Systems displaying various floors and companies.
Shaped floor number sign.

Interchangeable door signs.

Signage which requires frequent modification can been designed around a paper insert or magnetic system where the end user can produce a new legend on a desk top printer and exchange the old destination to the new one. This can be a good solution leading to saving time and money.

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Directory sign for doctors names

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