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How can you create accessible signage and wayfinding systems?

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Signage and wayfinding systems are essential for helping people navigate and orient themselves in different environments, such as buildings, campuses, parks, or cities. They can also communicate important information, such as safety, accessibility, or sustainability features. However, not all signage and wayfinding systems are designed with accessibility and inclusivity in mind, which can create barriers and challenges for people with diverse needs and abilities. In this article, you will learn how to create accessible signage and wayfinding systems that follow sustainable design principles and practices, and that can benefit everyone.

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John V. Joseph

Director at Blue Rhine Industries & Professional Signs | Leading GCC Signage and Wayfinding solutions | Sustainable…
Vince S. H.

Co-founder of moss. architects, US Licensed Architect

1 What is accessibility?

Accessibility is the degree to which a product, service, or environment can be used by as many people as possible, regardless of their age, ability, or situation. Accessibility is not only a legal requirement, but also a social responsibility and a competitive advantage. By designing for accessibility, you can increase your reach, enhance your reputation, and improve your user satisfaction and loyalty.

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2 What is sustainable design?

Sustainable design is the process of creating products, services, or environments that minimize the negative impacts on the environment and society, while maximizing the positive benefits. Sustainable design considers the entire life cycle of a product, service, or environment, from the sourcing of materials, to the production, distribution, use, and disposal. Sustainable design aims to reduce waste, energy consumption, emissions, and pollution, while enhancing efficiency, durability, quality, and aesthetics.

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3 How to assess accessibility and sustainability needs?

Before you start designing your signage and wayfinding system, you need to assess the accessibility and sustainability needs of your target users and context. This involves conducting research, analysis, and evaluation, using methods such as surveys, interviews, observations, audits, or testing. You need to identify the characteristics, preferences, expectations, and challenges of your users, as well as the opportunities, constraints, and requirements of your context. You also need to establish your goals, objectives, and criteria for accessibility and sustainability, and align them with the relevant standards, guidelines, and best practices.

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John V. Joseph

Director at Blue Rhine Industries & Professional Signs | Leading GCC Signage and Wayfinding solutions | Sustainable Development Strategist | DIEB Advocate
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Sustainability assessment includes a life cycle approach, resource efficiency, renewable energy use, eco-friendly materials, and ongoing improvement through stakeholder engagement. Combining these efforts ensures designs and projects are both environmentally responsible and inclusive.

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4 How to design accessible and sustainable signage and wayfinding systems?

When designing your signage and wayfinding system, it is important to consider general principles and recommendations. For instance, use clear, consistent language and symbols that are easy to understand and recognize by different users, including those with cognitive, visual, or linguistic impairments. Additionally, choose high-contrast, legible, and scalable fonts and colors that are visible and readable by all types of users. Furthermore, make sure the size, location, orientation, and lighting of your signs and wayfinding elements are visible and reachable by different users. Additionally, opt for durable materials and technologies that are resistant to weather, wear, and vandalism. Finally, consider interactive features that can provide feedback to different users.

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Vince S. H.

Co-founder of moss. architects, US Licensed Architect
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When designing sustainable signage, prioritize flexibility to avoid redoing the entire sign for future changes. An effective approach can be separating the physical signage into two key components: the fixed and the changeable. The fixed section constitutes the supporting structure, benefits from a detachable design, durable materials, and mechanical fastenings for assembly. Use mechanical fastenings or slide-in methods for mounting signage panels, ensuring future adaptability. For the changeable part, the copy panel displaying wayfinding information can adopt a modular design to fit multiple locations while adding visual cohesiveness to the whole design. Choose durable recyclable materials to enhance sustainability benefits.

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5 How to evaluate and improve your signage and wayfinding system?

After you have designed your signage and wayfinding system, you need to evaluate and improve it, based on the feedback and performance of your users and context. This involves measuring, monitoring, and testing your signage and wayfinding system, using methods such as surveys, interviews, observations, audits, or analytics. You need to collect and analyze data on the usability, accessibility, and sustainability of your signage and wayfinding system, and identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. You also need to implement and communicate your improvements, and ensure that they are consistent, effective, and efficient.

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6 How to learn from best practices and case studies?

One of the best ways to learn how to create accessible and sustainable signage and wayfinding systems is to look at the best practices and case studies of other designers and organizations that have successfully achieved this goal. You can find inspiration, guidance, and examples from various sources, such as books, journals, websites, blogs, podcasts, or events. You can also network, collaborate, and share your experiences and insights with other designers and organizations that are interested in or working on accessibility and sustainability issues.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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1 What is accessibility?

2 What is sustainable design?

3 How to assess accessibility and sustainability needs?

4 How to design accessible and sustainable signage and wayfinding systems?

5 How to evaluate and improve your signage and wayfinding system?

6 How to learn from best practices and case studies?

7 Here’s what else to consider

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5 How to evaluate and improve your signage and wayfinding system?

6 How to learn from best practices and case studies?

7 Here’s what else to consider

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