5 TIPS TO GET WAYFINDING SIGNAGE RIGHT
Good wayfinding signage needs to engage with as well as inform the visitor. It should guide people and can be attractive, but most importantly, it must clearly inform. Although wayfinding projects are not always the most exciting of tasks, they are crucial to the integrity and safety of a building, so it critical that it is done correctly.
Here are five useful tips to get your wayfinding system right.
1. Be prepared to produce an up-to-date current building plan, including all internal elevations.
2. Discuss your wayfinding designs and requirements with your signage manufacturer. They will advise on safety signage requirements. It may be necessary to employ the services of a professional Health & Safety expert.
3. Survey the building with your signage supplier to determine the exact position of all signs, ensuring photographic record and meticulous notes are taken. In the case of hospitals and large hotels, this can take up to 2 or more days.
4. Ask for detailed drawings showing wayfinding signs in situ, and make sure you give sign approval before proceeding.
5. Take a photographic record of signs once they have been manufactured and installed. This helps to establish proof of quality, condition, and installation process.
An effective wayfinding strategy and safety signs are there to make a visitor or customer’s experience a relaxed and safe one. Unfortunately, there is no substitute for hard work and planning, so make sure you do your research and discuss each step of the signage system thoroughly with the other party.
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