GCM 740 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: International Sign, Environmental Design, Universal Design
4 Jun 2020
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Define environmental design" and explain how it fits into the field of accessible graphic communications. Articulate the importance of wayfinding systems that take into consideration accessibility requirements. Learn how the updates to the international sign of access help or hinder society. Be the difference between a positive and negative user experience. Create a sense of place" or arrival. Give people information about specific locations (ex: meeting room). Intended to regulate people"s behaviour or prohibit certain activities in an area. Inform people about an environment"s use (ex: directories). Inform people about the meaning of an environment. The signs must have a glare-free surface. The signs must be easy to read and easy to find. Affect 20% of the population over the age of 65. Kids meet a guy in a wheelchair for the first time | kids meet | hiho kids.
