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Positive Wayfinding. Indicating directions through coding systems
The arrow is used as a directional sign in most wayfinding systems because of its simplicity and comprehensibility. But wouldn't there be other ways to indicate a direction that also have a positive effect on our perception? It would be more effective if the wayfinding system also served the needs of the visitor's perception, not only the need of orientation, since our perception has a great influence on how we feel in an unfamiliar environment.
In my thesis, I designed various graphic experiments to determine which system positively influences the visitor's perception and orientation. Among others, the bicycle path of the Lange Erlen in Basel served me as an example for this. By creating graphic systems, I came up with different approaches. The natural environment itself became important, and the question of how much a wayfinding system should interfere with a natural environment. The goal of this project is a wayfinding system that shows the direction with the help of a coding system, stands out from nature but at the same time creates a connection to it.
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Visuelle Kommunikation Master of Art in Visueller Kommunikation und Bildforschung 2021 Diplom Ausstellung
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Diplom HGK - Master of Art in Visueller Kommunikation und Bildforschung - 2021 Diplom HGK - 2021 Diplom HGK
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- betreuer1
- Claire Reymond
- betreuer2
- Jinsu Ahn
- betreuer3
- Nicolaj van der Meulen