Their density corresponds to the relative importance of a functional area, the dynamics of its production and people’s life, and its pedestrian volume. The quantity of sign categories in a city is partially determined by the functional area in which they are found. Meanwhile, it is also necessary to ensure that neighboring functional areas are consistent in terms of their social functions, so as to forge an organic whole in which different areas are connected in a proper layout. Signs, as an important element of a functional area’s physical look, must synchronize with other physical elements in the area in terms of their varieties, densities, locations, styles, sizes, shapes, colors, etc., thereby displaying good logic and structure. A well-coordinated space can strike its viewers as an orderly, rhythmic, naturally flowing landscape. We must also consider how the functional areas influence each other horizontally and coordinate with their surroundings in terms of function, industrial layout, spatial pattern, infrastructure, and environmental protection. When planning the physical looks of these functional areas, we must ensure that the building blocks match their counterparts vertically to foster spatial beauty. These functional areas overlap and influence one another. A city’s signage landscape is like a book with various styles of illustrations, waiting to be read.Ī city is a community consisting of various functional areas, including recreational areas, office area, industrial district, and neighborhoods. It exists everywhere humans are found, even in the most remote of places. Together they make up a city’s signage landscape, the city’s core component, and a sort of “third eye” for city dwellers.
The various instructions, indicators, and warning signs are there to regulate people’s behavior. Its orderly operation depends greatly on the effectiveness of its signage system. They are synthetic spaces composed of housing, transportation, commodity production, sanitation and public services, land use, etc.
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A traffic board in Beijing Photo: Weng Rong/CSSTĪdopting a “one-size-fits-all” approach to urban signage while rejecting stylistic variety may reduce a city’s liveliness and even destroy its “soul.” Restoring a city’s unique characteristics and urban landscape is something we must take into full account when establishing an urban signage system.Ĭities are gathering places for people.
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