Topic #6

Sign and Symbols in Urban Design

It provides effective information and direction for people to find their way around a downtown, a building complex, park, or other public spaces.

Signage

Types of Signage

1. Maps

2. Information Kiosks / Bulletin Boards

3. Educational Sign

4. Directional Sign

5. Mandatory Sign

6. Prohibition Sign

7. Warning Sign

8. Safety Sign

• At entry point within the boundaries of a place, and along set distances of pathways can help to increase and enhance user’s knowledge, curiosity and interest about a place.

• Maps not only can help visitors guide and direct themselves, but highlight point of interest as well.

Maps

• Helps user who are only familiar with part of a place that they frequent, and unaware of its entire range of features or facilities.

• Users are also informed about events and activities, as well as renovation or management plan.

• It serve as an outreach tool to better inform the user about what’s going on.

Information Kiosks / Bulletin Boards

• Can be conceived as a fun way to engage people in the interesting or unique aspects about a place.

• Consider the various audiences and their interest, as well as their reasons for being in a place that would complement the type of educational signage to be developed.

Educational Sign

• Posted intermittently serve to help people keep their bearing and feel located and secure.

• Can make use of landmarks or other point of interest in performing its function.

Directional Sign

• Refers to a sign prescribing behavior.

• These sign are required to be blue.

• It shows what action is required.

• Mandatory signs generally use a white symbol on a blue background.

Mandatory Sign

Refers to a type of sign used to try and prevent various activities in certain situation.

Prohibition Sign

Refers to a type of sign which indicates a potential hazard, obstacle or condition requiring special attention.

Warning Sign

A type of sign designated to warn of hazards, indicate mandatory actions or required use of Personal protective equipment, prohibit actions or objects, and identify the location of firefighting or safety equipment, or marking of exit routes.

Safety Sign