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Dr Colette Jeffrey Associate Professor of Wayfinding at Birmingham City University on why hospital wayfinding is so difficult
David Catanach outlines the importance of correct signing and finding the right signage supplier
Mark Hughes, from the Health and Social Care group at the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, looks at the importance of the correct use of signage in hospitals.
A well-designed wayfinding system can not only lead to a better patient and visitor experience, but evidence suggests there are also cost efficiencies to be gained. Chris Girling explores what effective wayfinding should look like
Jill Joyce from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, discusses the importance of clear signange in hospitals – and the many aspects to bear in mind to get it right
The Sign Design Society represents professionals and clients involved in the resolution of navigation problems in complex environments and the planning, design, manufacture and installation of signing solutions. Ian Whybrow of Whybrow Wayfinding describes a project in one of the most challenging environments
David Catanach, director at the British Sign and Graphics Association, takes a look at wayfinding signage in hospital buildings
Hospitals are complex environments, and for patients, staff and visitors the ability to get from one part of the facility to another quickly, efficiently and without worry is an important one. David Watts explores what effective wayfinding should look like
David Catanach, director at the British Sign and Graphics Association, who spent many years working in the international sign industry, takes a look at wayfinding signage in hospital buildings
The British Sign & Graphics Association’s David Catanach takes a look at the complexity of wayfinding signage and the need to get it right first time to get people where they need to go
Graphical symbols for safety communication need to comply with the highest comprehension credentials to ensure we are not playing Pictionary with people’s lives
The standard ISO 7010 ensures that only graphical symbols with the highest comprehension credentials are used to communicate safety messages, writes Jim Creak of the Health and Safety Sign Association
Digital signing has great potential but we’re not there yet, says Alan Stevenson, Workshop 2
Alan Stevenson, director, Workshop 2 Limited, looks at sign design and the most commonly used wayfinding devices
Product Features
UK Building Regulations highlight toxic gas and smoke from layers of paint built up over multiple redecorations as a major cause of permanent ill health or death in a building fire.
Their concern rose with discovery the flame retardant paints most widely used paint along escape routes have been ones which to this day counter-productively use emission of heavy toxic gas to smother flames which rapidly spread along walls if layers of paint delaminate in a fire.
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Northwich’s Victoria Infirmary (VIN) Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has enabled more patients
Adveco, the commercial hot water specialist, announces the launch of live metering of domestic ho
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Sarah Greenslade, public affairs and communications officer at the British Parking Association looks at some of the problems and innovations in healthcare parking
It’s easy to assume that the comms team is there to handle press enquiries and the occasional social media storm – but the reality is that strategic communications can make a measurable impact across the entire organisation, from operational to financial, when done properly
