July 09, 2009


American School & University | Signage

Signs of the Times 

By Ernest Dwight

Tips for creating signage that displays layers of assistance that visitors are unaware they are using....

Know-How: Signage/Wayfinding 

By Paul Poblocki

Nine simple ways to make signage more effective....

Post It 

By Drue Townsend

An education institution's signage and graphics should reflect the best image possible, and ensure the safety and well-being of students....

Finding the Way 

By Gretchen Coss

A vibrant environmental graphics program can convey information, build spirit, and help create and sustain a campus brand....

Know-How: Signage 

by Mike Kennedy

A well-planned wayfinding system is an integral element of customer service that can ease the anxiety of newcomers....

Know-How: Signage 

By Mike Kennedy

Distinct and understandable signs can make a campus a more welcoming environment....

Finding Your Way 

Robin L. Styles-Lopez

Alleviate confusion on campus with a comprehensive signage program....

Know-How: Signage 

Mike Kennedy

Wayfinding systems help people find what they're looking for and enhance a school's identity....

Signs of Success 

Robin Styles-Lopez

Administering a new building-signage program should begin by viewing the project through the eyes of a first-time user.Imagine trying to orient yourself...

Following the Signs 

When purchasing signage, ensure you will be in compliance with the ADA by understanding what the law requires.When it comes to complying with the Americans...

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The Subtle Stuff

Vikas Nagardeolekar and Edwin Merritt

It's hard to win passage of a school construction bond — whether through a citizen referendum or the vote of a town council or general town meeting.

Hear and Now

Michael McKeon and Lincoln Berry

When acoustics are mentioned with regard to schools, many people first think of performing arts.

Making it Readable

Peter Gisolfi

When my daughter was 10 years old, she left the comfort of her elementary school for the unfamiliar territory of the middle/high school building — a crazy quilt of pieces from the 1910s, 1930s, 1960s and 1970s.

Echo Boom Impact

Phillipe Dordai and Joseph Rizzo

Like their baby-boomer parents, the echo-boom generation is reshaping the college and university landscape.

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