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Sign Design and Development. Issues to Consider for Design. Consistent Design Vocabulary Develop a design vocabulary that parrallels the visitor experience Develop free-standing elements if developing the program in stages. 5 Practice Models for Healthcare. Path and Zone Model
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Issues to Consider for Design • Consistent Design Vocabulary • Develop a design vocabulary that parrallels the visitor experience • Develop free-standing elements if developing the program in stages
5 Practice Models for Healthcare • Path and Zone Model • Language Model (Multiple Languages) • Number and Letter Addresses • Unique and International Symbol • Integrated Model
What is a Best Practice? • Model for Additional Uses and Activities • Represents the best design metrics available • Based on evidence based design standards
Path and Zone • For simpler facilities • Clearly delineated path through the facility • Can multiply into additional paths, but with much added complexity.
Multiple Languages • Much Greater Complexity • Difficult to move beyond two languages
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical CenterKate Keating Associates
Number and Letter Address • Simpler and flexible development • Universal • Easy to integrate
Unique and Universal Symbols • Universal language can be integrated into many systems • Works in architecture, in print and in web