Thanks Donna. I will pass your comments on to our wayfinding consultants this afternoon!
Susan
Donna Erickson - 12 years ago
I prefer C, however I am concerned about maintenance and replacement costs.
Option A is great for identifying spaces, but the colours are not appealing. We already know, from research done by fast-food restaurants, that red and yellow (think McDonald's) make people hyper so they don't linger in the restaurant. They eat and get out. So many children/people feeling nauseous when they are in hospital, so those bright colours may be overwhelming. Colour-coding is an excellent idea, but I think you need to re-think the actual colours in Option A and come up with a palette that is more soothing, but still clearly identifies spaces.
Thanks Donna. I will pass your comments on to our wayfinding consultants this afternoon!
Susan
I prefer C, however I am concerned about maintenance and replacement costs.
Option A is great for identifying spaces, but the colours are not appealing. We already know, from research done by fast-food restaurants, that red and yellow (think McDonald's) make people hyper so they don't linger in the restaurant. They eat and get out. So many children/people feeling nauseous when they are in hospital, so those bright colours may be overwhelming. Colour-coding is an excellent idea, but I think you need to re-think the actual colours in Option A and come up with a palette that is more soothing, but still clearly identifies spaces.