Map in the city

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Let's apply our understanding of mapping physical spaces #91 for a practical application in the city. We will chose a site where a physical map can help empower users of a space to navigate through it confidently.

Task 1: Mapping movement

Choose a site location which serves as a crossroads for a large number of travelers in the city. Survey the space and map out the flow of people through this location.

• Time: 1 day
• Format: A2 paper

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankey_diagram

Task 2: Information signage prototype

Based on the flow maps and the site survey, design a an information signage as defined in the Harmonised Guidelines for Universal Accessibility 2021 - Govt Of India at suitable locations.

Sec 5.2.3.2 Information Sign pg 263
Information signs help in orientation in a built environment by indicating specific locations in an environment.
This includes “You are Here” labels along with other building identification signs such as zone identification in public buildings or transportation hubs
Harmonised Guidelines for Universal Accessibility 2021 - Govt Of India

• Time: 3 hrs
• Format: 3x3ft digital tiff
• Follow applicable standards and best practices for signages

Task 3: Public installation and user testing

Print and mount the information sign at the selected locations for public view in the city. Evaluate the effectiveness of the installed signage on the Orientation and Route decision parameters. Prepare your own methodology to measure this and take 10 reading to establish a baseline score for the signage.

Harmonised Guidelines for Universal Accessibility 2021 - Govt Of India

Harmonised Guidelines for Universal Accessibility 2021 - Govt Of India

Final Output 🏁

Per group

• Photos of installed signage
• Link to spreadsheet with evaluation scores of installed signage

Individual

• PNG of signage with any additional design improvements based on user observations

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Reference

• Review of signages at Majestic metro by bengawalk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE0Y3v0o8Wk
• What is way finding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH_vUdM4lsg
• The art of way finding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQGVL1T-6Rc
• Pedestrian way finding strategy and design https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGqVNyE63rw
• NYC subway signage design by Calori & Vanden-Eynden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQsVAlmh3r8 .
• Signage and Wayfinding Design: A Complete Guide

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Goraguntepalya Junction

https://osm.org/go/yy5IH2?m=

Salient features:

• Bus stop serving several important city and intercity bus routes
• Metro stop
• Major road junction of National Highway NH48 and Outer Ring Road

Research plan

• Existing online maps studied to create a schematic of the site
• All main entry/exit points for pedestrians and vehicles were located
  
• Everyone was assigned one location to observe movement by following pedestrian flow from that location
• Observation captured:
  • Source location: Metro exit no. / Bus stop no.
  • Source mode: Metro/Bus/Walk
  • Destination location
  • Destination mode:
  • Person required any help along the way?
  • Other remarks
• Locate suitable sites to mount a 3x3ft information panel for pedestrian wayfinding

Gorgantepalaya Metro Station map for OpenStreetMap https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/1XXH

Task 1: Site observations

• Notes compiled as a group on Figma Board
  
• Field photo mapping done using Mapillary
  

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Task 2: Information signage prototype

Brainstorming ideas for selected signage locations

Group review of WIP

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Task 3: Public installation

Printed on 3x3ft plastic fabric (~Rs 400 per print)

Location 1

• Location: Gorgantapalya Junction bus shelter towards Tumkur. Unused information panel at non functioning bus shelter. Map
• Mounted with twine and tape

Location 2

• Location: Gorgantapalya Junction bus pickup location towards Tumkur next to Shiva temple. Public toilet wall, covering existing posters. Map
• Mounted with tape

Location 3

• Location: Gorgantapalya Junction bus shelter towards Hebbal opp Taj. Unused information panel at bus shelter. Map
• Mounted with twine and tape