Archives: Events
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On Your bike! Creating a New National Cycle Network in Denmark
Date: 20 January 2022 20 January 2022 Marco Berends and Fenne Roefs talks Can outdoor wayfinding information increase activity and improve user satisfaction? Marco Berends is leading the Future Recreational Network wayfinding project in Denmark and shared experiences of designing new information to encourage outdoor recreation across the country. Fenne Roefs from MijksWise is collaborating…
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The relevance of memory for real-world navigation and the effect of Alzheimer’s disease on outdoor activities
Date: 16 December 2021 In this insightful talk, Professor Michael Hornberger explained current research on spatial orientation and navigation deficits in people with Alzheimer’s disease, and how wayfinding problems impact people’s outdoor activities, such as driving and walking safely. He discussed ways of improving diagnosis, disease progression tracking, and symptom management in this form of…
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The lost art of reading nature’s signs
Date: 25 November 2021 Internationally renowned natural navigator and wayfinding expert Tristan Gooley in conversation with SDS co-chair Dr Colette Jeffrey. In an era when we increasingly rely on technology to navigate – and get lost when it fails – Tristan’s fascinating knowledge of navigation using natural cues and signs gives us ideas to incorporate…
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Wayfinding + wellbeing: connecting people with place to shape positive human experiences
Date: 21 October 2021 Wayfinding can have a positive or a negative impact on our wellbeing. Designers aim to create spaces people want to spend time in and information to help us navigate easily, but do people with mental health issues navigate built environments differently? Wayfinding often involves recalling information, interpreting information and making decisions…
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Danish wayfinding & typography: leading the way to hidden treasures at the Designmuseum and beyond
Date: 30 September 2021 Denmark-based Urgent.Agency explained their approach to wayfinding and place activation at the Designmuseum Copenhagen and share ideas on how typography has evolved in response to wayfinding needs. This was a fascinating talk about Danish design history and legacy, a unique museum building and how Urgent helped discover a hidden treasure! Michaela…
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Wayfinding: an Australian perspective
Date: 8 July 2021 Want to find out what’s happening in Australia’s wayfinding design and research worlds? Join us for two unique talks. Mark Janetzki shared wayfinding work from the Diadem design studio in Melbourne. Dr Andrew Haig gave an overview of his doctoral research into how we build spatial knowledge, why using paper maps…
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Abram Games and the 1951 Festival of Britain
Date: 17 June 2021 Opened on 4 May 1951, the Festival of Britain (FoB) ran successfully for five months across the United Kingdom. It gave visitors a taste of contemporary living and a vision of future innovation. It was also a morale boost in the aftermath of World War II. The Festival celebrated Britain’s achievements past,…
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Crafting letters today
Date: 20 May 2021 In a world where we spend so much time staring at things on screens, it is all the more important to be reminded of our physical place in the real world. Craft skills and the objects made by craftspeople offer one such reminder. Pip Hall and Erik Spiekermann both work with…
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What colour can (and can’t) do for wayfinding
Date: 22 April 2021 Paul Mijksenaar believes that “colour is the richest, most emotional, and most powerful means of visual communication and stretches beyond cultural boundaries; so use it accordingly and don’t spoil it…” This talk provided a fascinating overview of the use of colour in wayfinding systems for transport hubs, healthcare facilities, museums and…
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Finding urban graphic heritage
Date: 25 March 2021 Urban graphic heritage is typically comprised of things such as old signs, old hoardings, and architectural lettering. This talk presented insights from a two-year project ‘Repositioning Graphic Heritage’ looking specifically at urban graphic heritage in its setting. It explored the relationship between graphic heritage and heritage interpretation, between presentation and representation,…