Wayfinding Design Concept Key Design Features Three key design features have been built into the wayfinding design concepts, based on the successful Legible London1 model that was recently adapted for use in the Seamless Seattle Pedestrian Wayfinding system. 1. “Heads-up mapping on street signs to help the user quickly orient themselves in reference to their immediate surroundings 2. Use of appropriate contrast for legibility, optimization for color blindness, large type sizes, careful balance of content, and simplification of topography for accessibility 3. Recognizable product design, tested through rapid prototyping, predictably deployed across different areas to maximize system legibility so users know where to go for information.”2
Yo u Are Here
DOWNTOWN
LARGO
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To FedEx Fiel d
Hospital Metro Stn
Ro c k Conc e r t G at e s O pe n at 4 pm
County Bldg
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Ho s p ital Me tro Station Library L a ke L a rgo
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L a rgo Tow n Ce nte r Tow n Ce nte r Pa rk
Ho s p ital Me tro Station Library L a ke L a rgo
L a rgo Tow n Ce nte r Tow n Ce nte r Pa rk
good morning Largo
SUNDAY
Yo u Are Here
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A Gateway
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B Vehicular Directional
C-1 Pedestrian Directional Static
C-2 Pedestrian Directional Dynamic
D Finger Post Sign
E Bike Parking Sign
Transport for London, https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/boroughs-and-communities/legible-london
2 City of Seattle, WA https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/urban-design-program/ pedestrian-wayfinding
Prince George’s County Planning Department
Downtown Largo Placemaking, Branding, and Wayfinding Strategy
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