UC Davis design students have developed new ideas for wayfinding
and interpretive exhibition environments at Davis City Hall. This
project introduces students to the environmental graphic design
process: analyzing existing signage and considering visitors’
needs, researching contemporary design precedents, sketching
ideas, investigating possible materials for construction,
developing a cohesive signage system, specifying color,
typography and symbols, and finally creating final elevations and
floor plans.
The Davis community is invited to view the resulting poster
display and study the students’ various concepts on display on
the first floor of Davis City Hall.
Course: DES186 Environmental Graphic Design
Instructor: Professor Tim McNeil
Teaching Assistant: Victoria Baird
City Hall Liaisons: Rachel Hartsough and Mitch Sears
Studio—4 hours; lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite:
DES 1, 14 (or 21), 15, 16 (115 recommended) or consent of
instructor. Priority to Design majors. Design of informational
and directional graphics for the built environment. Application
and integration of typography, imagery and symbols into the
architectural landscape. Development of universal way finding and
graphic navigational systems to help people find their way.