Wayfinding: People, Signs and Architecture - Hardcover

Arthur, Paul; Passini, Romedi

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0075510162 ISBN 13: 9780075510161

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 1989

Synopsis

In today's complex maze of urban structures, wayfinding is no longer simply a matter of putting up directional signs, it is multi-faceted problem that requires sharp design skills. This text spells out the principles of wayfinding and applies them to architectural design. beginning with spatial, orientation, and perception factors, the book shows how well-designed routes and destinations must integrate a wide range of stimuli - graphic, verbal, auditory, and tactile. Plus, convenient checklists show how to prevent potential wayfinding problems in the design stage and to troubleshoot them in existing structures. Supported by numerous real-life examples and hundreds of lively illustrations, this book is a complete guide to spatial direction and logical orientation in buildings and public spaces - jam-packed with proven techniques for helping people find their way through today's confusing world.

About this title

About the Author:

Paul Arthur and Romedi Passini

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0075510162
• ISBN 13: 9780075510161
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 238