LIBR A RY W EST SECOND FLOOR WAYFINDING SYSTEM
This system was created to help students, faculty, and visitors navigate the entrance and second (main) floor of Library West. Not only is the second floor is the most popular, but it is also and least organized of the library. THE PROBLEMS THIS SYSTEM ADDRESSES INCLUDE:
REORGANIZED MAP DIRECTIONAL GRAPHICS COLOR-CODED INTUITIVE SIGNAGE CLEAN, SIMPLE , PLEASANT LOOK & FEEL QUIET & NOISE-FRIENDLY DESIGNATIONS
LET’S BEGIN TYPOGRAPHY ICONS & COLORS REDESIGNED MAP SIGNAGE & LABELS WAYFINDING GRAPHICS
ANY GOOD SYSTEM BEGINS WITH A GOOD TYPEFACE . Akzidenz Grotesk BQ Medium is strong, clean, and beautiful with a little bit of kerning. That’s why used chiefly in all of the signs, graphics, and on the map. 50 pt kerning, 56 pt / 28 pt / 16 pt size and 46 pt / 40 pt / 24 pt leading F OR DE TAILS SUCH AS NUMBER DESIG N ATIONS OR CON JUN CTIONS, ITC F R A NK LIN GOTHIC STD BOOK D OES THE T RICK . 10 0 P T K ERNING, 16 P T SIZE, 24 P T LE A DING, A LL CA PS
Akzidenz Grotesk BQ Medium 50 pt kerning ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789.,!@#$%& ITC F R A NK LIN GOTHIC STD BOOK 10 0 P T K ERNING A BCDEF GHIJK L M NO P QRSTU V W X Y Z 0123 4 56789.,!@#$% &
COLORS & ICONS The color set for this system is soft, designed to be easy on the eyes and facilitate concentration.
The ORANGE and BLUE embody the Gator spirit while the GREEN and LIGHT BLUE provide a Florida motif to the system.
THE COLORS ALSO REPRESENT THEIR FUNCTION. ORANGE, THE WARMEST OF THE COLORS, IS FOR RECEPTION AREAS SUCH AS THE ENTRANCE AND INFORMATION DESK. THE PLAYFUL GREEN COLOR IS FOR TALKING ZONES AND COLLABORATIVE AREAS. BOTH BLUES ARE FOR QUIET AREAS, THE LIGHT BLUE FOR QUIET STUDY AND THE DEEP BLUE FOR BOOK COLLECTIONS.
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C45 Y 79
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The goal is universal communication, so iconography was incorporated from AIGA’s standard icon set. Additional icons
AIGA Standard Icons
were designed for the map and signs. The arrows were built using the base forms of the letter T from AkzidenzGrotesk BQ Medium.
INDICATES TALKING ZONE INDICATES QUIET ZONE INDICATES FACILITIES INDICATES INFO / HELP INDICATES COLLECTIONS STAFF ONLY / CAN NOT ACCESS BOOK ORGANIZATION EXPLAINED
COMP UTERS STUDY ROOM S 21 9- 22 0
QUIET ZONE STUDY CUBBIE S STUDY ROOM S 222- 23 0
QUIET ZONE BOOKS & VI DEOS COLL EC TIONS PG 2 640 – Z
INFORM ATION PRINT & COP Y RE STROOM S ELEVATOR OPEN ST UDY STAIRS
An organizational grid was used to create the wall graphics for the system. It lists the items in order of proximity under each direction from the graphic.
WELCOME STUDY AR EA S INFORM ATION BOOKS & VI DEOS COLL EC TIONS PG 2 640 – Z
ELEVATORS FI RS T FL OOR AC CE SS
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STUD Y ROOM
Pl ea se b e cO ur TEou s
A colorful system exists to inform visitors of what is going on around them. Simple type, hierarchy, and directional guides provide the necessary visual cues.
WILLIA M NE W TON V isual S ystem D esig n F all 2011