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The Craft of Wayfinding
How wayfinding actually works: the thinking behind the signs.
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What is wayfinding? More than the signs on the wall
Wayfinding is the system that tells people where they are, where they can go and how to get there. The signs are only its visible end.
Everything in the craft of wayfinding
7 minHierarchical wayfinding: from strategy to execution
7 minThe four types of wayfinding signage, and when each earns its place
6 minThe destination schedule: the document every wayfinding project lives or dies by
5 minProgressive disclosure in wayfinding: how much should a sign say?
6 minWayfinding typography: type people read at speed, at distance, under stress
6 minColour in wayfinding signage: coding, contrast and culture
5 minSign placement: the science of the decision point
5 minBefore the signs: why a room naming convention decides whether a building makes sense
6 minWayfinding symbols and pictograms: the shared language of navigation
6 minWayfinding design beyond signage: landmarks, sightlines and desire lines
7 minThe wayfinding audit: how to assess an existing building
7 minThe ten most common wayfinding mistakes, and what they cost
6 minFrom brand guidelines to sign face: expressing identity in signage without breaking legibility