signages in urban spaces

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URBAN SPACESIn terms of signage and advertisement boards


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ABOUT THE TOPICThe city streets and public spaces are filled with signage and

advertisement flex boards . As a result the character of ourstreets and public spaces internal as well as external is beingtagged with a new image of the urban fabric..


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AIM The qualitative study of urban spaces In terms of signage andadvertisement boards

OBJECTIVES To understand the influences of signage, functionally andaesthetically in the current scenario. To analyze the impact of signage on the urban fabric .


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Mg road trivandrum

the influences of signage, functionally and aesthetically in the currentscenario.


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the impact of signage on the urban fabric.


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To identify signage as a tool to the architects in a smaller context and urbandesigners in a larger context.

CASE STUDY -DOWNTOWN SIGN STANDARDS,City of Fort Worth,UNITED STATES

PURPOSE To encourage excellence in signage , both as a communication tool andas an art form. To allow and encourage creative and unique sign designs whilepreventing cluttered and unattractive streetscapes.

To provide basic parameters for creative signs that may be as varied andunique as the businesses they represent .


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GENERAL DESIGN GUIDELINES

1.Types : Pole signs are prohibited within the Downtown Urban Design District withthe exception of parking lot pole signs, directional signs etc.

2.Location : Signs should be positioned to emphasize building elementssuch as storefront openings or entrances.


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3.Alignment : Signs should be aligned with those on neighboring buildings topromote visual order on the block, avoid visual clutter, and enhance legibility.

4.Dimensions and Scale : Signs should be consistent with the human scale ofDowntown buildings and blocks.


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A Typology of Signage


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Case study 1


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conclusion

Signage gives identity to the commercial space or street. It is a need of an urban area.

but should respond to the site, landscape, and architectural design contextwithin which they are located. Signs should be compatible in scale, proportion,and design with the buildings faade and its surroundings.

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