Better Maps for Wayfinding
Maps are one of the bedrock tools in the wayfinding kit. They're important for orienting users to the space they're in, and an important first step in being able to…
Lessons from Legible London
The Legible London report is a comprehensive and highly readable study of pedestrian wayfinding in what is arguably one of the most complex major cities in the world. The report…
Over the Transom – Vol. 2
A collection of follow-ups and links to stories and developments that I found interesting or important in the past week, that I think you’ll find worth reading about too. Google…
The Best of the Week
A collection of follow-ups and links to stories and developments that I found interesting or important in the past week, that I think you'll find worth reading about too. Another…
Location Unaware
My previous post on the effect of GPS navigation on wayfinding in public spaces got me thinking a bit more widely about this whole GPS & Smartphone-fueled revolution in information…
The End of Wayfinding?
We'd better get ready - GPS is changing wayfinding profoundly, in ways we never anticipated. Two experiences last week convinced me once and for all about the disruptive power of…
The Public Push & Pull
It's no secret that there's been a rapid deployment of ever more screens and displays in public places recently. They're popping up everywhere, a lot for DOOH advertising and plenty…
iPad Kiosk
I continue to be very excited about the possibilities for using Apple's iPads in public spaces for exhibits, interpretation and wayfinding. I've written about this in the past, but I…