Sign Types

WAYFINDING

A IDENTITY

Exterior identity, building branding, precinct identifiers, sky signs and location livery. Google Earth roof sign. 

B ZONE IDENTIFIER

Grounds, districts, levels, roads, paths, approach, entry.

C PRIMARY DESTINATION LABEL

Major purpose areas

D SECONDARY DESTINATION LABEL

Large facilities 

E TERTIARY DESTINATION LABEL

Rooms, apartments

F MINOR DESTINATION LABEL

Service rooms

G AMENITY LABEL

Toilets, lifts, change rooms. 

H DIRECTORY

Entry / foyer / floor level directories.

I INFORMATION CENTRE/MAP 

Self serve kiosks, manned booths.

J CONNECTOR

Directional signs. Direction signs for roads, streets, carpark and corridors

DDA 

K DDA AMENITY

Accessible entries, toilets, hearing, changing spaces.   

L DDA EGRESS

Exit from level.  

OPERATIONAL

Q INSTRUCTION

Conditions of entry, behavioural standards, event specific terms, instructions

PROMOTIONAL

R PROMOTION

Advertising display, banners, posters, electronic signs, installatons.

EXPERIENTIAL

S GRAPHIC TREATMENTS

Visual styling in feature locations, timelines, murals, Information graphics. 

STATUTORY 

M FIRE DOOR

Emergency egress and fire smoke doors

N FIRE EQUIPMENT 

Fire regulation signs, fire equipment, emergency evacuation maps, emergency procedures and assembly areas.

FIRE DOOR

Emergency egress and fire smoke doors. Fire door signs provide essential information to occupants in case of emergency exit. These signs convey messages such as "Fire Safety Door Do Not Obstruct" or "Fire Escape Door - Do Not Block." By clearly communicating the purpose and importance of fire doors, these signs help to prevent the spread of fire, smoke, and toxic gases, allowing occupants to evacuate safely and emergency crews to access the premises efficiently.

O STATUTORY LABELS

Plant rooms, switch rooms and services

 Regulatory Signs

Prohibition (an action is not permitted) , Mandatory (an instruction must be carried out), Limitation or Restriction (numerical or defined limit on an action)

 Hazard Signs

DANGER signs warning of life threatening condition, Warning sign advising of hazard not likely to be life threatening. 

  Emergency Information Signs

Signs indicating the location of or directions to emergency related facilities, exits, equipment or first aid. 

P SAFETY GLAZING TREATMENT

Graphics for floor to ceiling glazing in trafficable areas – doors, entries, public thoroughfares 

Pull Quotes

From one sign, another should be seen

Expectations

specified down to the nuts and boltsExpectations

specified down to the nuts and bolts

Making connections through space

Accessibility is good for everybody

Best practice supports independence, confidence and wellbeing

Turn left at the Eiffel Tower

Must know

Good to know

Nice to know

The same names throughout

Signs should be sized to fit the content.

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Designed to be understood on approach.

Protect the system from clutter

USED

Design for disability access is good design for all