Way - finding
Pragati Maidan Skywalk
is one of the most occupied space used for crossing, reaching out the metro station and simply walking. It has been conceptualized to help pedestrians along Mathura Road, Sikandar Road, Tilak Marg, and Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, featuring multiple entry/exit points.
Since it is used by a large number of people, there is a need of a better signage design system for directing and comforting the users. The aim is to give a place a unified sense of identity and clarity in terms of navigation and identification of different spaces.
Towards Bahadhur Shah Zafar Road
Towards Metro Station
Central Meeting Point
A pathway connecting two roads
Map
The elements of the skywalk
4 entries and exits
5 Pathways leading to different
A lift and staircase at every exit/entry
Towards Sikandra Road
Towards Tilak Road
Towards Mathura Road
Existing
Signages
Less visibility
variation of style
Unclear
Inconsistency
Misleading
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After understanding the perspective of different sets of people using the skywalk for variety of purposes including walking, jogging, crossing, reaching out the metro station etc. I tried concluding the need of the signages. According to the users, the skywalk is very monotonous. They find it confusing because of so many pathways and a good signage system would guide them and provide the required directions. Also, they find skywalk very quite and people do not get a sense of safety and comfort
User Experience
Entry 2
Towards Bahadhur Shah Zafar Road
Entry 1
Towards Metro Station
Spatial Indicators
Nodes
Marker
Entry 3
Towards Sikandra Road
Towards Tilak Road
Entry 4
Towards Mathura Road
Entry 5
Directional Information
Situational Signage
Destination Identification
Orientation Signage
Signage
Type
Brand
Identity
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Skywalk is generally used for reaching out to the metro station, henceforth I decided to keep the identity as of the Metro Station. In my research, I observed that the signages used at the metro station are simple, straightforward and clear.
Form Exploration
The exploration of the form were inspired from the metro logo that would help getting the visual identity in the space through signages. The forms were then defined and detailed in terms of signages.
Final
Forms
The exploration of the forms lead me to a simplified structure which followed the parameters being Minimal, Simple and Straightforward.
Orientational
Signage
Situational
Signage
Destination Identification
Directional
Signage
Univers 57 Condensed
Adobe Devanagari
Font
Selection
Lucida Sans Unicode
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#e7e7d2
#014763
Colour Palette
Iconography
Map for Oriental
Signage
The map for the oriental signage is kept Minimal and something easily understandable through 3D map that helps users visualise the space and direct them through numbers
Directional
Signage
Situational Signage
Final
Graphics
Destination Identification
Easy to understand
Long lasting
Simple
Minimal
Straight forward
Clarity
Familiar
Orientational
Signage
Final Signages
Orientational
Signage
Situational Signage
Directional
Signage
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Application
