Public Realm Framework - Section 4.7 - Signage and Information
Signage and information are crucial to wayfinding and is beneficial to all users, especially visitors.
Key Design Features
- Use of International symbol disability/deafness
- Use of Braille
- Use of tactile
- Size of symbols/viewing distance
- Height of letters
- Illumination of signs
- Style Consistency Font
- Symbols
- Intuitive
- Talking maps
- Information points
- Avoid reflections 30% luminance contrast letters/background
Summary of Recommendations
- Inset name strips set into footpath should not be a substitute for wall or pole mounted street names.
- Maintenance required to maintain good legibility of inset strips to and to emphasise the feature
- Specification considerations inset street names -
- Visibility and slip resistance of inset name strips compared to footpath material
- Specification considerations for signage and information -
- Anti-reflective covers printing inks maintenance renewal of information sheet ease of removal of graffiti; contrast of map features avoid visual ‘clutter’/too much information on maps
- A wayfinding audit is recommended to gather information to inform a wayfinding strategy. This is important to ensure good wayfinding outcomes when multiple infrastructure projects are planned and delivered separately.
- Provide audible information points
- Embrace new technology including use of wayfinding apps.