Final Design Signage

Final Presentation

Design Comps

This is the several comps in using the color paletters from the building's design guidelines.

Sketch and Ideation

This is a sketch for signage of designated smoking areas and no smoking sign

Researched Information

Quotes from Books:

"A well crafted design seeks to develp a consitent visual vocabulary that is seamless expression of the themes and concept it embodies and communicates" (Grayson, Trulove, and et. al)

"Excelling at type layout for signage requires the ability to prioritize information into logical hierarchies based on time-teste rule of typography" (Gibson)

"Signage can give a place, identity, figures, lettering can be adornment in themselves if properly design" (Uebele)

Mid-Term Feedback

-The ash tray placed next door?
-Smoking restriction 25 ft or 30 ft?
-Look at smoking regulation of public building
-Look at Kaiser Hospital the evidence of signage effecting smoking behavior
-Lena Chan's report
-More information of occupancy of the building and how many floors in the building?

Mid-Term Presentation

Interview Progress

Yesterday, I met up with Chaudel Baker, the Property Manager of the Broadway Real Estate Services, which was hired by the 100 California Street building for management service. I asked her several quetions regarding the history and the issue of smoking in building.

Also, I observed the people that smoked in the building and took picture for my documentation. I handed out survey to the people that worked in the 100 California Street building.

Pert Chart

Final Problem & Purpose Stmt

Problem Statement:
100 California Street, in the Financial District of San Francisco, does not have a designated smoking area within its perimeter, therefore, people still smoke near the ventilation of the building.

Purpose Statement:
The purpose of this study was to research and develop a means of effectively informing people about the location of its designated smoking areas.

Panel of Expert

I emailed all my panel of expert, but no response yet. I need to get a hold of the person that in charge of the property management. I have two so far and I will add the third panel of expert.

Professor Joshua Singer
Joshua Singer is a Professor in the Design and Industry Department of San Francisco State University, where he is also the head of the coordinator of the Visual Communication. He is graphic designer, artist and occasional writer. He is running a small graphic design practice, developing independent work with a particular interest in mapping and visualizing systems, and cycling every chance he gets.

Nathan Kelly
Nathan Kelly is a Chief Engineer and work in 100 California Street building through ABM. He provides a full range of mechanical installation and maintenance services, building automation, facility operations and maintenance services, emergency services, and indoor inspections.

Research...Research...

I been doing research on signage and ways finding system through the SFSU Library and the database, but most of the books through the SFSU Library still out. So, I ended up searching in the public library, but available in 21 more days. What a bummer! I used Link+, so hopefully I get the books. Using the right keyword is very essential. I'm still doing more research using the different databases.

Timeline

This is the timeline that show the whole 8 weeks of class. I used Futura for the typeface and color combination of red, black, white, and grey. It showed a progress of the project step by step. Also, I wanted to show the dynamic of the balance of the white space.

Problem & Purpose Statement

100 California Street, in the Financial District of San Francisco,
has designated smoking areas within its
perimeter, however, due to lack of visible signage,
people still smoke near the ventilation of the
building.

The purpose of this study was to research and develop a
means of effectively informing people about
the location of its designated smoking
areas.