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…
Good, Fast & Cheap
I pass a sign for a business near my place quite often that offers "Signage - great quality, fast service & low prices." I doubt it. If there is one…
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…
The Chaotic Waterfall
I've been reading snippets from Twitter about different theories of design process lately and it got me curious about whether there's any theoretical basis for the way I work. Much…
Death of the QR Code?
There was a flurry of stories recently sounding the death knell for QR codes because Google has dropped support for them within Google Places. I've written a bit lately about…
Cross Pollination
Every year beekeepers from across the United States truck their bees to almond groves in California, where up to 80% of the world's almonds are grown. In fact, at the…