The winner of Best Overall architectural signage project for 2011 from ASI is the Buffalo Sabres recognition and team history wall. ASI, Buffalo worked closely with the Buffalo Sabres and Cannon Design to establish the environmental graphics for the new state of the art locker room facility at the First Niagara Center. The project was …
Category Archive: architectural signage
Wayfinding and Gender: Exploring the Differences
Studies on wayfinding and gender suggest that differences exist in how males and females carry out wayfinding and navigation. For those of us who are concerned with providing efficient and workable wayfinding solutions, a striking result of the research is that men and women go about finding their way around built environments in different ways. Exploring the differences in …
Preview of Best of ASI Architectural Signage Projects for 2011
Each year, ASI turns to its network of affiliates and asks the question, “Show us your best architectural signage projects from the previous year.” We give them the option to submit projects into specific categories, like interior signage and exterior signage and digital signage. Like any contest, there are folks that choose to partake in …
Urban Wayfinding or Cityscape Signage and Wayfinding in Major Cities
Emily Badger wrote a wonderful piece in the Atlantic Cities Journal about urban wayfinding or cityscpae signage and wayfinding titled “The Suprising Complex Art of Urban Wayfinding.” We wish we could have written an opening statement that is as humorous and observant as what she wrote. If you are involved with architectural design or wayfinding, you should take …
Branding Through Architectural Signage for Built Environments
By its nature, architectural signage plays an important role in branding built environments because architectural signage serves as the conduit to integrate brand identity into the overall architectural design of the facility. However, figuring out how to present a tenant’s brand identity through architectural signage can be challenging because the tenant’s brand may not always …
Architectural Signage vs. Commercial Signage: A Comparison Guide
We wanted to share an information piece that compares and contrasts architectural signage and commercial signage. Because commercial signage is almost always associated with exterior signage, the information piece is geared toward comparing and contrasting exterior signage applications. Here are a few key excerpts: “What defines a commercial sign? It’s easy to identify a commercial …
Goals and Elements of ADA-Compliant Architectural Signage
In the January 2012 edition of Sign of the Times, ASI’s Infinity interior signage system is featured as an optio nfor creating ADA-compliant architectural signage. To view the article by Craig Berger, click here or click the image below. In addition to the article, we’ve written a piece that discusses ADA-compliant architectural signage for built …
Architectural Signage Designed to Meet Universal Design Principles
Universal design principles cover virtually every aspect of built environments and commercial products, and architectural signage — when done correctly — plays a large role in guiding people through universal designed architectural environments. So what are the principles of universal design, and how do they relate to architectural signage? First, let’s honor the efforts of Ronald L. Mace, who established …
Wayfinding and Navigation: What’s the Difference?
Wayfinding and navigation are related concepts, but they aren’t exactly the same. So, what’s the difference? Wayfinding, the broader term, refers to how people find their way around environments. Navigation refers to the specific means by which people find their way, including route navigation, landmark navigation, and map navigation. Landmark Navigation Landmark navigation occurs when …
Strategy+Creativity+Implementation = Palazzo Falson Architectural Signage
We thought it was worthwhile to share a great post from Mangion & Lightfoot Ltd. about the successful architectural signage solution for Palazzo Falso. Mangion & Lightfoot is a design agency in Malta that provides brand solutions for local and international clients across a variety of disciplines. The images shown are courtesy of Mangion & Lightfoot, and here …