wayfinding an investigation

Way Finding Investigation

Provide details of the location: 

• Outdoors
• Trees/Nature
• Playground
• Concrete
• Statues
• Quite exposed
• Big 

MYERS PARK

Design Elements 

 

REFLECTION

What is the intent of the signs: 

To represent a playground, to show that you're allowed to walk your dog ON A LEASH at this park, to clean up after your dog, to show there are public restrooms at this park for men/woman and the disabled. The last image represents that there is a no alcohol policy in this park.

Was the design approach successful:

The design approach for image one was successful as it shows to small figures (children) on a seesaw which clearly states that there is a playground at this park, However; there was actually no seesaw at this park. We think the right elements in this image were used because with line and shape the icon remains simple and easy for people to read. This one was pretty clear to us. The only improvement I would say is to take out the seesaw and have a slide instead so its not misleading and people wont get false hope and expect a seesaw when its not there.

Image two is highly successful because obviously we could tell the figure was a person walking their dog on a leash which is quite specific because it means your dog has to be on a leash and not just freely walking/running through the park. The elements are obvious and straight to the point; we could tell it was a dog.

Image three was somewhat unsuccessful as it was quite confusing to figure out, since the "poo" looks like a little fire, the dog apparently looks like a boot and the "hand" looks like someone doing an upside down superman. The elements in this image could be improved to clarify things more. No, not clear at all. This one however, has a lot of room for improvement, better/clearer dog - more realistic hand and maybe draw the dog poo like the apple emoji; at least people will know what it is.

The fourth image is highly successful due to being internationally
recognisable, like we all know this image means public toilets. Who doesn't? Alongside the men/woman icon, there is also a man in a wheelchair showing that there are also pubic bathrooms for the disabled here at Myers Park as well. Shape is well used in this image. Yes, very clear. No we don't think this one needs improvement.

The fifth image conveyed a successful because it is a bottle with a red slash through it, Meaning some indication that this drink is not allowed at this park. Common sense tells us this bottle means alcohol and the red slash through it means NOT ALLOWED. So the colour red in this image signifies alert, attention, emphasis, and not/not allowed. We think this could be improved by adding a small indication stating that the bottle means alcohol.

 

 

                    Good walkways, nice wide path for dogs, people and cycling.

 

                                  The playground - No seesaw in sight.

 

                                       One of the statues at the park.