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Way-finding and Signage Design

BCA UEN: T08GB0005B

EVENT CODE: 79058

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About the Course

Overview

Way-finding and signage design should be considered holistically as part of the building and facilities planning process. This is to ensure that people can have safe and easy access to amenities and facilities provided in a building.

Objectives

Through this course, the participants will have a good appreciation of how way-finding plays a vital role in Universal Design (UD), especially in supporting the ageing population; learn of the principles, design considerations and communication strategies of way-finding and signage; and be familiar with the design requirements set out in SS 599:2014 Guide for Wayfinding Signage in Public Areas. The Instructor will also share his experiences through the use of positive and negative case-studies.

Course Outline

Key Essentials of Way-finding

  • Principles of Way-finding
  • Place-making & Environmental/Architectural way-finding
  • Way-finding and Universal Design

Principles of Signage

  • Sign Typology
  • Basic Signing Principles
  • Branding & Identity
  • Decision points
  • Environmental Signage (Graphic) Design

Interpretation of Signage Guidelines

With reference to Singapore Standards – SS:599 Guide to Wayfinding Signage in Public Areas

  • Universal Design Principles
  • Ageing Issues – Vision & Cognition
  • Principles of good signage application
  • Ergonomics of Signage
  • Graphic communication
  • Signage Terminology
  • Guidelines on Signage

The Practice of Signage

  • Way-findin and Signage as a multidisciplinary task
  • The role of the wayfinding-signage designers
  • The signage consultant/contractor
  • Signage design & implementation strategies & processes
  • The way-finding/signage audit
    • Methodology

Bca Universal Design Mark– Way-finding and Signage

  • Checklist on Way-findin and Signage
  • Case studies on positive and negative examples

Signage Materials and Performance

  • General performance of signs (from the maintenance perspective)
  • Signage decale/vinyl
  • Print technology
Course Information
To be confirmed
9.00am to 5.00pm
e-Learning via webinar and BCAA Learning Management System (LMS)
Once per annum

Trainer / Lecturer
MR KEN CHONG SOO LEE, Architectural Project Manager, Wayfinding & Signage Consultant Ken held senior positions with the Singapore Land Transport Authority for 13 years as the key office in-charge of way-finding and sign ge for all public transit facilities. Prior to that, he had 15 years of architectural practice, carrying out architectural and interior design and project management roles. As a prominent way-finding and signage specialist in Singapore, Ken has been invited to speak on various platforms, such as the Singapore’s Universal Design Conference. He was also the convenor of the working group assisting in the drafting of the Singapore Standard SS 599:2014 Way-finding Signage in Public Areas.
Who Should Attend
Developers / Building Owners, Architects, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, Environmental Designers, Graphic / Visual Communication Designers, Signage Consultants / Contractors, Project Managers / Coordinators, Facilities Managers, Building Professionals involved in the design and implementation of way finding and signage.
Assessment & Award
e-Certificate of Attendance (e-COA) will be awarded to participants who meet the attendance requirement.
Fee & Funding

Fee (inclusive of 9% GST):

S$566.00

CPD Points

BOA-SIA: -
SISV: -

Subject to award from SISV, BOA-SIA and PEB.
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BCA Academy reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme/course, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
BCA UEN: T08GB0005B

EVENT CODE: 79058

CLICK HERE for Terms & Conditions

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