Riffing on the techie term "wayfinding", which designers and manufacturers use when talking about the function of signs and signage systems as they are used by the viewer, this book, by acclaimed graphic designer and author Per Mollerup, seeks to find a more precise visual language for what sign designers actually do, which is to show the way. Unfortunately, as Mollerup points out, many designers never master the art of wayshowing themselves. For wayshowing relates to wayfinding as writing relates to reading and as talking relates to hearing: The purpose of wayshowing is to facilitate wayfinding. In this accessible but invigorating investigation, Mollerup examines international sign systems and architectural landmarks in detail with his trademark candor and good humor. His analysis is at once pithy, scholarly, and historical. Edited by Per Mollerup. Hardcover, 6.75 x 12 in./256 pgs / 250 color.
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This review is from: Wayshowing: A Guide to Environmental Signage Principles and Practices (Hardcover)
Fun book about environmental and installation design and graphics. Author is particularly fond of Swiss design and the best practice examples bend toward this aesthetic. A dash of diversity would be great in WayShowing v2. Mollerup nails the practical idea of symbolic vocabulary and designing language independent information.
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Great resource,
This review is from: Wayshowing: A Guide to Environmental Signage Principles and Practices (Hardcover)
One of few books on this topic, I find it to be a very valuable resource that I constantly reference during the few years I've owned it. Not only does it have many examples/photos, but also delves into the process and methodology. Love it.
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sign planners, educated seeking, wayfinding strategies, wayfinding problems, protruding signs, freestanding signs, tactile letters, environmental signs, eligible routes, site signage, mounted signs, sign content, talking signs, identification signs, sign users, dynamic signs, effectiveness level, visually impaired people, impaired users, sign readers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Mollerup Designlab, Colour Space, Kenya Hara, Integral Ruedi Baur, Colour Circle, Santa Barbara, Atelier Works, South Bank, David Hillman, Los Angeles, Place de Charles de Gaulle, Bureau Mijksenaar, Copenhagen Airports, Duke Theater, Lloyd Northover, Michael Bierut, Museum of Emerging Sciences, Network Rail, Tracey Cameron, Bold Condensed, Colour Triangle, John Powner, Minnesota Children's Museum, National Maritime Museum New!
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sign planners, educated seeking, wayfinding strategies, wayfinding problems, protruding signs, freestanding signs, tactile letters, environmental signs, eligible routes, site signage, mounted signs, sign content, talking signs, identification signs, sign users, dynamic signs, effectiveness level, visually impaired people, impaired users, sign readers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Mollerup Designlab, Colour Space, Kenya Hara, Integral Ruedi Baur, Colour Circle, Santa Barbara, Atelier Works, South Bank, David Hillman, Los Angeles, Place de Charles de Gaulle, Bureau Mijksenaar, Copenhagen Airports, Duke Theater, Lloyd Northover, Michael Bierut, Museum of Emerging Sciences, Network Rail, Tracey Cameron, Bold Condensed, Colour Triangle, John Powner, Minnesota Children's Museum, National Maritime Museum New!
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- Empire of Signs by Roland Barthes on page 124, and Back Matter
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- Mazes and Labyrinths by Nigel Pennick on page 72, and Back Matter
- Sign Design by Magazine Signs on page 143, and Back Matter
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