FREDERICK UNIVERSITY
SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING SYSTEM
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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION 5- color coading 6- typeface comfortaa 7- braille alphabet
INTERIOR SIGNS 22- reception area 28- floor stairs signs 34- floor signs 38- doors signs 44- elevetor in/outside 46- cafeteria signs
10 AERA MAPS
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10- nicosia campus 11- limassol campus
ICONS / ARROWS 8- system 9- icons details
12 EXTERIOR SIGNS 12- 3D billboard 14- building signage 15- main entrance info 18- secont. entrance info
INTRO DUCTION
INTRODUCTION:
EXTERIOR:
THE IDEA:
INFORMATIONS:
Frederick University is one of the most recognized universities in Cyprus, so like any other big busi ness, the University must have a well-designed and organized signage and wayfinding system. The goal of the signage and wayfinding system is to direct visitors to and guide them through the premises. A well-structured signage and wayfinding system is based on human behavior, significantly it creates a comprehensive, clear and consistent visual communication with concise messaging.
Beginning with the problems of exterior areas of the buildings where they mainly concern the orientation, it was observed that at the main as well as the secondary entrance of those three campuses there is no build board or some other kind of sign with the main services of each building.
The idea is to create only one signage and way finding system from the very beginning, where it can be easy to understand the most important elements of the exterior and interior spaces in the aforementioned campuses as well as the easy and accurate orientation of the space. The main feature of this system is to connect all campuses together, preserving the character of the University (e.g. blue colour), in other words without changing its visual identity.
The information will include straight, vertical and diagonal lines inspired by the Frederick University's logo. In particular, the font will be simple to read from near and far, but there will also be a specific alphabet for blinds, thus taking into account the different categories of visitors. Also, this system includes several icons and arrows that will depict and guide to specific departments, rooms and offices.
Overall, Frederick University consists of seven campuses, six in Nicosia and one in Limassol.
CAMPUSES: After researches and visits to the campuses, attention was focused on the three main campuses, which are ''the main building'' and ''the new wing building'' in Nicosia and ''the Limassol building'' in Limassol.
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This results the inconvenience of those who visit the buildings for the first time, especially in Nicosia, where two campuses the "new wing" and the "main building" are located in the same area.
INTERIOR: Now with regard to indoor building problems, entering the main or second entrance, what is observed is the lack of guidance in the reception area. Information that are important and should be placed in the fore ground are located in wrong places and in small size where it makes it difficult to locate them (except in ''new wing ''). Also, floor plans are in the form of an architectural plan with unnecessary information. However, the most serious problem that has been observed is the failure of floor signs and stairs sign on each floor. Then, regarding the rooms signs, they are very small and are not recognizable from distance. Including the above observations along with the incomplete variety of icons, is created an incomprehensible and incomprehensible signage and way finding system.
CHARACTERISTICS: After processing and investigating the buildings, it was decided that the new system will be based on the idea of minimalism and Line art with the combination of three-dimensional and geometric shapes that will give a modern sophistication in the space. The format of this system will be more streamlined, with round cap caps being the main feature, helping their quick understand by the visitors.
COLOURS: The combination of colours is based on the existing colours of Frederick University, where the main colour will be black and blue to highlight the floors and their important elements. Also, secondary colours will be the variations of the above in combination of grey. A fresh and modern change where it will give a modern character to Frederick University!
COLOR CODING
#205871 color RGB value is (32,88,113).
Shades
#205871
#205871
#1c4f65
#19465a
#163d4f
#133443
#102c38
#0c232d
#091a21
#061116
#03080b
#000000
#205871 hex color red value is 32, green value is 88 and the blue value of its RGB is 113. Cylindrical-coordinate representations (also known as HSL) of color #205871 hue: 0.55, saturation: 0.56 and the lightness value of 205871 is 0.28. The process color (four colorCMYK) of #205871 color hex is 0.72, 0.22,
Tints
Color spaces RGB 32 88 113 HSL 0.55 0.56 0.28 HSV 199 72 44
#205871
#205871
#36687f
#4c798d
#62a9b
#799aa9
#8fabb8
#a5bcc6
#bcccd4
#d2dde2
#e8eef0
#ffffff
Shades
#000000
#000000
#191919
CMYK 0.72 0.22 0.00 0.56
#000000 color RGB value is (0,0,0). This hex color code is also a web safe color which is equal to #000. #000000 color name is Black color.
#323232
#4c4c4c
#666666
#7f7f7f
#999999
Monochromatic
#b2b2b2
#cccccc
#e5e5e5
#000000
#000000 hex color red value is 0, green value is 0 and the blue value of its RGB is 0. Cylindrical-coordinate representations (also known as HSL) of color #000000 hue: 0.00 , saturation: 0.00 and the lightness value of 000000 is 0.00.
Color spaces RGB 0 0 0 HSL 0.00 0.00 0.00 HSV 0 0 0
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
#0c0c0c
#191919
#262626
CMYK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5
TYPEFACE COMFORTAA
Comfortaa is a simple, goodlooking, true type font with large number of different characters and symbols. Comfortaa is a sans-serif font comfortable in every aspect with Bold, Regular, and Light variants. It has very good European language coverage and decent Cyrillic coverage.
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comfortaa light
comfortaa regular
comfortaa bold
linespacing principles
BRAILLE ALPHABET
The basic braille alphabet, braille numbers, braille punctuation and special symbols characters are constructed from six dots. These braille dots are positioned like the figure six on a die, in a grid of two parallel vertical lines of three dots each. From the six dots that make up the basic grid, 64 different configurations can be created. These 64 braille characters can be seen below in the Unicode braille code chart.
abcdef ghijkl mnopqs tuvwxz yz A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
abcdef ghij 1
2
3
4
7
8
9
0
5
6
braille level one regular
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ICONS / ARROWS SYSTEM
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male toilets
female toilets
parking
wifi
information
extinguisher
recycle bin
first aid
cafeteria
cctv
cafeteria
photo studio
smoking area
no smoking
gym
library
computer lab
wheelchair
left
right
top
bottom
bottom right
top right
top left
elevator
emergency exit
up stairs
down stairs
chemistry lab
bell
bottom left
ICONS DETAILS
Dimensions of icons and angles are measured in centimeters.
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AREA MAP NICOSIA CAMPUS
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MAP POSITION: X-axis: 24˚
Y-axis: 8˚
Z-axis: 12˚
AREA MAP LIMASSOL CAMPUS
MAP POSITION: Y-axis: -7˚
Z-axis: 7˚
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X-axis: 46˚
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3D BILLBOARD MAIN ENTRANCE
PLEXIGLASS SPECIFICATION:
LED SPECIFICATION:
Material: A crylic Color: Black, Blue, Grey Thickness: 5mm/0.20’’(appr.)
Colour Temperature: White (6500K) Total Lumen Output: 1850 lm Fitting Type: T5 (1,2,3,4FT)
80
35
4 200
6
20 175
10
160
160
10 80 TOP VIEW
5 60 FRONT VIEW
13
25
35 BACK VIEW
30 SIDE VIEW 1
20
10
SIDE VIEW 2
13
BUILDING SIGNAGE
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MAIN ENTRANCE INFORMATION MAIN BUILDING
SECONDARY ENTRANCE INFORMATION CENTRAL BUILDING
TYPE:
ICONS:
comfortaa
regular
T
A A
T
80 pt
90 pt
W:
85cm
H:
85cm
SCALE 10% 85.5 22
5
15
27
2.5
8
8.5 52
5 2 5
library rooms 300-310 cs department computer labs toilets
21
SCALE 5% 85.5
library rooms 300-310 cs department computer labs toilets
18
87
62
reception rooms 200-210 main entrance admin offices toilets
98
cafeteria rooms 100-110 photo studio parking toilets
52
5
13
SECONDARY ENTRANCE INFORMATION MAIN BUILDING
PLEXIGLASS SPECIFICATION:
LED SPECIFICATION:
Material: A crylic Color: Black, Blue, Grey Thickness: 5mm/0.20’’(appr.)
Colour Temperature: White (6500K) Total Lumen Output: 1850 lm Fitting Type: T5 (1,2,3,4FT)
SCALE 20% 40
FREDERICK UNIVERSITY
FREDERICK UNIVERSITY
nicosia campus
nicosia campus
reception cafeteria flunk building teaching rooms gym
30 FRONT VIEW
20
87.5
reception cafeteria flank building teaching rooms gym
RECEPTION AREA MAIN BUILDING
ICONS:
TYPE: comfortaa
light
T
A A
32 pt
T
ICONS: W:
25cm
W:
10cm
H:
25cm
H:
10cm
34 pt
SCALE 10%
SCALE 25%
450 36
66
40
59
37
60
40
66
27
36
5
7.5
1
6
8
9
19
1.5 2.5
cashier chemistry lab architecture studio mechanical eng. lab gymnastic senter civil eng. lab rooms 1-18 toilets
secretary admissions office erasmus office directo’s office rooms 22-30 toilets
admin. director rooms 38-56 toilets
art facuty photo studio cs department computer labs rooms 57-73 toilets
6.5
116
8
300 48
secretary admissions office erasmus office directo’s office rooms 22-30 toilets
17
1.5
5
106
16
6 4
22
SCALE 10% SCALE 10%
SCALE 25% SCALE 25%
450
36
66
40
59
450 37
60
40
66
36
36
66
40
59
37
60
40
66
36 5
7.5
1
5
7.5
1
1.5 1.5 2.5 2.5
116
cashier chemistry lab architecture studio cashier mechanical eng. lab chemistry lab gymnastic senter architecture studio civil eng. lab mechanical eng. lab rooms 1-18 gymnastic senter toilets civil eng. lab rooms 1-18 toilets
secretary admissions office erasmus office secretary directo’s office admissions office rooms 22-30 erasmus office toilets directo’s office rooms 22-30 toilets
admin. director rooms 38-56 toilets admin. director rooms 38-56 toilets
art facuty photo studio cs department art facuty computer labs photo studio rooms 57-73 cs department toilets computer labs rooms 57-73 toilets
6.5 6.5
s sa a e e d d r rt t
116 8 8
300 48
300
48
1.5 1.5
106 106
6 4 6 4
23
RECEPTION AREA LIBRARY BUILDING
TYPE:
ICONS 1:
comfortaa
light
T
A A
T
32 pt
ICONS 2:
34 pt
W:
25cm
W:
10cm
H:
25cm
H:
10cm
SCALE 25% 25 10.5
7.5
1
6
SCALE 10% 450 36
66
40
59
37
60
40
66
36
9
19
1.5
78
2.5
5.5
reseption cluster pc desk nature con. lab library office toilets
aesthetic/beauty cafeteria rooms 110-116 toilets
study area rooms 1-2 toilets
reseption cluster pc desk nature con. lab library office toilets
9
offices aesthetic/beauty rooms 2-7-2015 toilets
53.5
116
1.5 300
you are here
5
you are here
106
6 4
24
17
21
RECEPTION AREA FLANK BUILDING
TYPE:
ICONS 1:
comfortaa
light
T
A A
T
32 pt
34 pt
ICONS 2: W:
25cm
W:
10cm
H:
25cm
H:
10cm
SCALE 10% 338 36
66
40
59
37
60
40
SCALE 25% 25
10.5
78
7.5
1
6
9
19
1.5 2.5
reception cafeteria toilets
seminar rooms rooms 101-103 toilets
secretary rector’s office conference room rooms 201-2015 toilets
9.5
116
300 5 52.5
17
reception cafeteria toilets
1.5
5
106
you are here
18.5
6 4
25
RECEPTION AREA CENTRAL BUILDING
TYPE: comfortaa
light
T
A A
T
ICONS 2:
ICONS 1: 32 pt
34 pt
W:
25cm
W:
10cm
H:
25cm
H:
10cm
SCALE 10% 338 36
66
40
59
37
60
40
SCALE 25% 6 4
27
5
116
7.5
1
6
8
9
19
1.5 2.5 photo studio cafeteria rooms 100-110 toilets parking
cashier reception admin offices rooms 200-210 toilets
cs department library room computer labs rooms 300-310 toilets
7.5
116
17
300 7 48
cashier reception admin offices rooms 200-210 toilets
1.5
5
106
16
26
36
66
40
59
37
60
40
SCALE 6 4
6 4
116
1.5 2.5 photo studio cafeteria rooms 100-110 toilets parking
cashier reception admin offices rooms 200-210 toilets
cs department library room computer labs rooms 300-310 toilets
7.5
116
300 7 48 1.5
106
27
GROUND FLOOR STAIR SIGN
TYPE:
ICONS:
comfortaa
regular
T
A A
T
80 pt
90 pt
ICONS: W:
55cm
W:
10cm
H:
55cm
H:
10cm
SCALE 5% 450
42
30
30 30
57
53.5
SCALE 15% 42 110 18 reception rooms 200-210 main entrance admin offices toilets
18.5
5.5
5.5 110 5.5
31
6 4
3.5 1 3.5
15
104
reception rooms 200-210 main entrance admin offices toilets
24
7.5
28
CENTRAL BUILDING
MAIN BUILDING
reception rooms 200-210 main entrance admin offices toilets
reception rooms 200-210 main entrance admin offices toilets
FIRST FLOOR STAIR SIGN
6 4
30
TYPE:
ICONS 1:
comfortaa
regular
T
A A
T
80 pt
90 pt
ICONS 2: W:
55cm
W:
10cm
H:
55cm
H:
10cm
SECOND FLOOR STAIR SIGN
ICONS 1:
TYPE: comfortaa
regular
T
A A
T
80 pt
ICONS 2:
90 pt
W:
55cm
W:
10cm
H:
55cm
H:
10cm
SCALE 7% 280 5
93
75.5
79
SCALE 15% 30
110
300
reception rooms 200-210 main entrance admin offices toilets
53.5
42 5.5
18.5
18
110 5.5
104
31
3.5 1 3.5
15
7.5
reception rooms 200-210 main entrance admin offices toilets
24 6 4
31
FIRST FLOOR STAIR SIGN
comfortaa
regular
T
A A
T
ICONS 2:
ICONS 1:
TYPE: 80 pt
90 pt
W:
55cm
W:
10cm
H:
55cm
H:
10cm
SCALE 5% 280 5
93
75.5
79
SCALE 10% 93
110
300
cafeteria rooms 100-110 photography studio parking toilets
53.5
65.5 5.5
26
110 5.5
104
31
3.5 1 3.5
15
24
7.5
6 4
32
cafeteria rooms 100-110 photography studio parking toilets
10
21
GROUND FLOOR SIGN CENTRAL BUILDING
TYPE:
ICONS 1:
comfortaa
regular
T
A A
T
100 pt
ICONS 2:
120 pt
W:
85cm
W:
10cm
H:
85cm
H:
10cm
87
SCALE 10%
22
5
15
27
5
13
1.5
nd
2 8
8.5 5 2 49.5
5
library rooms 300-310 cs department computer labs toilets
21
SCALE 5%
87
10
157
10
70
77
SCALE 10%
40
87
nd
nd
49.5
library rooms 300-310 cs department computer labs toilets st
library rooms 300-310 cs department computer labs toilets
6.5 st
147 188 reception rooms 200-210 main entrance admin offices toilets
cafeteria photo studio toilets
28 48
rooms 100-110 toilet
reception rooms 200-210 main entrance admin offices toilets
16
40
26.5
rooms 100-110 toilet
6 4
34
ROOMS DEPARTMETS OFFICES
class room
women
38
103 art room
men
cs
fine and applied arts
admissions
cashier
department
department
office
office
chemistry lab
computer lab 3Ëš
photography studio
student welfare
class room
class room
class room
office
DOORS SIGNS NICOSIA / LIMASSOL CAMPUS
TYPE 2:
TYPE 1: comfortaa
bold
T
A A
T
317 pt
-
TYPE 3:
comfortaa
bold
T
A A
T
110 pt
-
ICONS:
braille level
regular
T
A A
65pt
T
W:
70cm
H:
70cm
60
3
54
chemistry lab
4
SCALE 7%
104
SCALE 5% 4
34.5
chemistry lab
class room
1
SCALE 10%
21.5 55
class room 26
8
class room
5
bje
215
chemistry lab
2
21.5
1
55
chemistry lab class room
21
2 6 4
7
39
CASHIER OFFICE MAIN BUILDING
TYPE 1:
TYPE 2:
comfortaa
bold
T
A A
T
340 pt
-
comfortaa
bold
T
A A
T
113 pt
-
10
SCALE 10%
1
SCALE 7%
2
58
cashier
11
office
8
2
60
cashier office
40
36
22
3
ADMISSIONS OFFICE MAIN BUILDING
TYPE 1:
TYPE 2:
comfortaa
bold
T
A A
110 pt
T
-
TYPE 3:
comfortaa
regular
T
A A
T
53 pt
-
braille level
regular
T
A A
T
65pt
60
9
SCALE 10%
1
3
25
1
60
admissions
admissions offfice
office
9 3 6
2 62
admissions
18
office
admissions office
admissions office
6 4
41
COMPUTER LAB 3Ëš MAIN BUILDING
TYPE 1:
TYPE 2:
comfortaa
bold
T
A A
T
110 pt
-
TYPE 3:
comfortaa
bold
T
A A
T
53 pt
-
ICONS:
braille level
regular
T
A A
65pt
T
60
90
SCALE 10%
1
21.5 55
1
3
21
computer lab
75
2 6
2
class room
10
SCALE 5% 20
160
90
75
class room
computer lab
112
42
W:
10cm
H:
10cm
ELEVATOR OUTSIDE CENTRAL BUILDING
SCALE 7%
TYPE:
ICONS 1:
comfortaa
light
T
A A
T
70 pt
71 pt
ICONS 2: W:
10cm
W:
10cm
H:
10cm
H:
10cm
81
SCALE 10% 3
22
5
52
15
library rooms 300-310 cs department computer labs toilets
5
library rooms 300-310 cs department computer labs toilets
156
15 reception rooms 200-210 main entrance admin offices toilets
reception rooms 200-210 main entrance admin offices toilets
5
cafeteria rooms 100-110 photo studio parking toilets
52
15
6 4
44
cafeteria rooms 100-110 photo studio parking toilets
16
ELEVATOR INSIDE CENTRAL BUILDING
TYPE:
TYPE / ICONS: W:
3cm
H:
3cm
ICONS:
braille level
regular
T
A A
T
30pt
25
W:
4cm
H:
4cm
SCALE 50% 10
5
2
SCALE 80% 10
40
5
6 4
45
CAFETERIA SIGN LIMASSOL CAMPUS
ICON STROKE:
TYPE: comfortaa
bold
T
A A
T
270 pt
-
W:
X
H:
X
SCALE 15% 122
5%
SCALE 10% 122 88 34
45
47
46
17
CAFETERIA SIGN NICOSIA CAMPUS
ICON STROKE:
TYPE: comfortaa
bold
T
A A
T
540 pt
-
317
W:
X
H:
X
SCALE 5%
112
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January, 2018. Written and designed by Antreas Morphis