Color and Contrast Resource for Wayfinding Signage Solutions
A recent post titled “Signage and color contrast” on the blog Design Work Plan (dwp) did a really nice job...
Advice for Designers: Learn from other Designer’s Mistakes
Jul 25, 2011
Successful environmental graphic designers and architects know all to well that just because someone owns a copy of Adobe Creative...
Applying Clarity to ADA Signage Contrast Requirements
Jun 30, 2011
“I thought the ADA mandates a minimum 70% contrast level for signage, but I don’t see this percentage noted in...
ADA Guidelines Should be Reviewed and Followed to Avoid Lawsuit Headaches
May 9, 2011
The recent article titled "Local handicapped activist accused of lawsuit abuse" by Brett Shipp on wfaa.com puts the spotlight on...
New ADA in the Design World: Sometimes, Less is More for ADA Signage
Apr 29, 2011
It’s not breaking news any longer to say “the Department of Justice finally updated and published new ADA guidelines.” What...
Revised ADA Guidelines Go into Effect March 15, 2011: Department of Justice Memo
Mar 14, 2011
A lot of people search for ADA signage information on this blog, and we wanted to keep you informed of...
How to Make ADA Signs Using Photopolymer
Mar 7, 2011
Have you ever wondered how ADA signs are made from photopolymer? This great video from Nova Polymers, featuring Mike Santos,...
Tips for Making the Wayfinding Plan and Signage for Medical Facilities Effective
Feb 17, 2011
Because most hospitals have been around for several decades and have undergone several renovations and additions, visitors and patients often...
Funky Fonts and Reading Comprehension — How Will This Study Impact ADA Signage Messages?
Feb 8, 2011
We read the post from "The Hot Word" blog site from Dictionary.com titled, "Do funky fonts actually help you remember?"...
Getting Your Message Across the “Right” Way — Fonts, Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation for ADA Signage
Jan 24, 2011
Getting your point across can be challenging especially when the punctuation or grammar you choose is “wrong” according to current...