How to Choose the Most Effective Wayfinder Signs

Wayfinding signage is essential information that guides people through physical environments to enhance their understanding and experience of the space,  providing directions and ensuring they get where they need to go.

Clear signage is particularly important within built up and complex areas, such as the healthcare sector, urban and hospitality sectors. Not to mention transportation and educational facilities. When routes become more difficult, people will need visual directions to assist with guiding them to their destination.

When installing wayfinder signs within healthcare facilities, you need to instill trust and loyalty to your patients. Hospitals are usually made up of many buildings and not just one structure, this can cause navigation issues. Visiting a hospital can often be a traumatic and anxious time.

To minimise stress, easy-to-follow, directional signage is important to ensure people can get from A to B easily, the incorporation of both symbols and colours can create a smooth journey for people as text-based messaging can be difficult to decipher.

The education sector is similar to healthcare, as demand for expansion grows, more and more educational buildings are built to accommodate this growth. Effective wayfinding signage is key within educational buildings to ensure there is a smooth transition from building to building on large complexes. The use of door plaques and directories are crucial to help students get to their next destination at busy times.

When considering wayfinder signs, you also need to consider exterior signage, such as car park signs, gym, playing fields and campus shops. It is imperative that you have clear directional signage directing people to fire exits etc. Clear health and safety signs are vital for your evacuation plan.

In large city centres, a simple wayfinding system is essential to enable both motorists and pedestrians to navigate the street plan. Visiting tourists will greatly benefit from a waymarking system, directing them to train or tram station is present and providing directions to local landmarks, museums or other tourist attractions and amenities.

A well-designed  wayfinding signage system is a great way of showing people where they are and where to go next, providing them with a mental map of the routes within the area ensuring greater footfall at tourist attractions.

Airports can be confusing, at the best of times. Navigating quickly and easily is crucial for a smooth traffic flow. Clear, well thought-out signage will ensure a smooth transition as travellers locate the correct location to board their plane.

Good wayfinding signs are important to ensure travellers reach their check-in and gate number with minimal stress whilst highlighting other businesses along the way such as restaurants and duty-free.

Alpen Signs specialise in comprehensive clear signage solutions, communicating and directing in a simple, succinct way. If you have wayfinding signage needs, then please speak to a member of our team who will be more than happy to assist you with a suitable signage solution.

If you’ve still got questions that have not been answered here, or you would like additional advice, support or assistance then please give one of our friendly signage experts a call and we’ll be happy to help.

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