OUGD405 - Studio Brief 01 - Liberty Park Symbols

In order to enhance the wayfinding system at Liberty Park the introduction of symbols and pictograms are a key element. There are currently no symbols incorporated into the signage, but symbols are important when navigating a large building as they give key areas a quick visual identity and allow for fast recognition of the facilities available. They are also important for international students and students whose first language is not English, as universal symbols are easier to identify than words.

Symbols I will introduce include:

• Arrows (left, right, up, down, diagonals)
• Lift (up and down arrows in a box)
• Stairs
• Washing Machine
• Postbox
• Bike shed
• Bin area

Signs that will need to be created:

• Levels 1 - 13
• Blocks 1-5
• Lift
• Stairs
• Reception
• Bike shed
• Bin area

I looked into other common versions of similar symbols and created my own designs, keeping in mind that they should be minimal but detailed enough to still convey a universal message.

Laundry Room:

Bin Area:

Postboxes:

Bicycle Shed:

The final designs are shown below. All signage within the courtyard and the ground floor will be in the signature purple colour of Liberty Living's new logo. This includes big signage in the courtyard and symbol signage for the bin area, bicycle shed, postboxes, and laundry room.