sign design and development

1Society for Environmental Graphic Design | December 3, 2008

Sign Design and Development


Issues to Consider for Design

• Consistent Design Vocabulary • Develop a design vocabulary that parrallels

the visitor experience• Develop free-standing elements if developing

the program in stages


5 Practice Models for Healthcare

• Path and Zone Model• Language Model (Multiple Languages)• Number and Letter Addresses• Unique and International Symbol • Integrated Model


What is a Best Practice?

• Model for Additional Uses and Activities• Represents the best design metrics available• Based on evidence based design standards


Path and Zone

• For simpler facilities• Clearly delineated path through the facility• Can multiply into additional paths, but with

much added complexity.


Christiana CareMitchell Associates


Bayhealth Medical CenterMitchell Associates


Massachusetts General HospitalTwo Twelve Design Associates


Multiple Languages

• Much Greater Complexity• Difficult to move beyond two languages


Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical CenterKate Keating Associates


Number and Letter Address

• Simpler and flexible development• Universal• Easy to integrate


Lankenau HospitalAGS


Unique and Universal Symbols

• Universal language can be integrated into many systems

• Works in architecture, in print and in web


M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterFd2hs


Integrated ModelNew York City HospitalsRMJM Hillier

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