Part Five:
Graphic components
of wayfinding
design
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Chapter 12
Classification of graphic information
- Functional information types
- Formal information types
Typographics
Hand graphics, computer graphics, photographics
Pictographics
Cartographics
Other
- Sign types
By function
By physical characteristics
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Chapter 13
Forms of graphic information
- Verbal (or typographic) information
Content and language
Letterforms: what constitutes a good one?
CAPS vs. lower case: do we really know?
Legibility distance
Spacing systems
Angular distortion and legibility
Halation and its effects
- Non-verbal (or pictographic) information
Is a picture really worth 10,000 words?
A grammar for symbol signs
The symbol of accessibility
Arrows
Lines and markings
- Color
Color coding
Color selection
- Layout
Information groupings
Flush left, centered, or flush right
- Illumination of signs
Methods of illumination
Veiling glare
Why people have trouble with signs
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Chapter 14
Graphic information for decision making
- Orientation
Maps
Panoramic views
Building directories
- General information
About the setting
Prohibitions and obligations
Hours of service
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Chapter 15
Graphic information for decision executing
- Floor and room numbering systems
Floor and level numbers
Room numbering
- Landmarks
Uses
Content
- Location of signs
At decision points
Reliability
- Placement of signs
InfoBand 1
InfoBand 2
- Equipment
TDDs
Passive video displays
Interactive video displays
Electronic directories
Signal lights
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