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PROJECT PROFILE

Chr is Au

604 961 3472

Chr is .Au@DidaxDes ign .com

1VC

Metro Vancouver

4330 Kingsway

Burnaby, BC

Canada V5H 4G

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Provision of Planning and/or Production of Exterior Grade Signage RFP 09-005

Appendix G: Delivery Point(s)

MV Greenspaces

MV Infrastructure

MV Housing

Major Delivery Points

Metro Vancouver Regional Signage

C L I E N T Metro Vancouver (GVRD) is a regional government comprising 22 municipalities, an electoral area, and one Treaty First Nation. It covers almost 3000 km2 and stretches from Bowen Island and Lion’s Bay in the west to Maple Ridge and Langley to the east. There are over 200 sites that include parks, housing and utilities. Precedent signage was either inconsistent, dilapidated, poorly done or absent.

OBJECTIVE To raise, promote, and maintain Metro Vancouver‘s profile to facilitate achieving its organizational goals.

A U D I E N C E The constituency comprises residents, policy-makers/influencers, professional/business community, regional/national/global governments and colleagues.

C H A L L E N G E S The organization has undergone many changes in name and mandate since the creation of its precursors from the late 1800’s. No longer is the organization solely focussed on providing water and sewerage utilities; it is taking a leadership role in sustainable regional initiatives. The constituency’s perception of the organization was often fuzzy, inaccurate, or non-existent. The challenge was to meet the diverse signage needs of a multi-faceted organization, in an integrated manner; and in doing so, present Metro Vancouver as a professional, responsive, and progressive entity a to a broad audience. Above all, the program has to appear, and be, cost-effective; if anything, it needed to appear understated.

The range of signs include

identification, wayfinding,

information and regulatory.

Signs are post mounted

or fascia (wall or fence)

mounted.

Fasteners are tamper-

resistant and are either

concealed (for higher profile

installations) or exposed for

utility installation.

Passage IslandCOMMUNITY INFORMATIONNo public facilities available

Emergency Contacts:

Medical . . . . . . . . . Ambulance pick-up point:911 Thunderbird Marina 5776 Marine Drive West Vancouver

Coast Guard . . . . . .Water evacuation point:*16 or Give Latitude / Longitude1 800 567 5111 [see map]

Police . . . . . . . . . . .Bowen Island RCMP911

Wild�re . . . . . . . . . BC Forest Service *5555 or [No structure �re 1 800 663 5555 protection available]

Metro Vancouver . . Emergency Duty O�cer 604 451 6610

Emergency alert procedure:• Sound 3 long air horn blasts;• Repeat till assistance arrives.

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EVACUATION POINTS

North Helicopter Hover Access

N49°20'44" / W123˚18'21"

North StairsWater Access

N49°20'30" / W123˚18'27"

West BeachWater Access

N49°20'37" / W123˚18'23"

South BeachWater Access

N49°20'30" / W123˚18'18"

South Helicopter Hover Access

N49°20'30" / W123˚18'27"

Produced as a community service ofMetro Vancouver

“CityHall”

Connecting people to what, they need to know in a

timely manner

PROJECT PROFILE

Chr is Au

604 961 3472

Chr is .Au@DidaxDes ign .com

1VC

Metro Vancouver4330 KingswayBurnaby, BCCanada V5H 4G8

www.metrovancouver.org

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Message Hierarchy

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MESSAGE HIERARCHYMessages are prioritized in a hierarchal structure to convey information e�ectively. In this manner, the most important message is most quickly understood. Typical Message Hierarchy

In most cases, the information can be grouped into one of three levels.Primary messageThis conveys the particular information speci�c to this instance such as name or alert.Secondary messageThis conveys the general information or category for this

instance such as facility type or action.Tertiary informationThis conveys the details or con�rmation for this instance such as address or condition.Messages are prioritized by the order of what the audience needs/wants to know. As an example, for identi�cation signs, determine whether the reader is likely to be primarily searching for the name of a site/facility or the address. If it is a signi�cant site then it probably would be the former; if it is a site clustered amongst many with non-familiar names, then probably the latter.

This would hold true for the other category of signs. However, what may be the primary message in one instance may not be so in another. The context and communications objectives will dictate this determina-tion.

Typical Hierarchical PresentationEach message level is expressed by a speci�c font, and in a speci�c setting.Letterform sizes will vary with the overall size and content density of each sign. However, each level of message has a speci�c letterform size relationship with the others. Atypical Hierarchal PresentationThere are many instances in which the typical hierarchal format cannot apply. Some may not require three levels of message; others need to have the typographic standards altered. In instances where there are no established and accepted precedents, the layout should be undertaken by a signage professional with a good understanding of information architecture and graphic design.

DangerKEEP OUT

High voltageelectrical hazard

Speci�c location as primary message with site name as secondary message and details as tertiary messages

Speci�c time as primary message with condition as secondary message and action as tertiary message

Alert as primary message with action as secondary message and condition as tertiary message

Project type as primary message with location as secondary message and date and details as tertiary messages

Gates locked

8pm

Ensure your vehicle is out by the above posted time.

Metro Ridge 3.5 KMColumbia Point Park 10.1 KMAllman Creek Trailhead 2.8 KM

Youare here.

Metro Ridge EntranceSAMPLE NAME REGIONAL PARK

Inset

Water Main ConstructionBURNABY HEIGHTS PARKMCGILL STREETN. INGLETON AVENUENovember 2007 – September 2008

Capilano RiverREGIONAL PARK

1360 Lindsey PlaceC/M D+CPipe Storage Yard

Annacis Island1299 Derwent way

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Primary message

Secondary message

Tertiary message

Primary message

Secondary message

Tertiary message

Primary message

Secondary message

SAMPLE HIERARCHIC AL PRESENTATION

Primary message

Secondary message

Tertiary message

Primary message

Secondary message

Tertiary message

7601

BywellCourt

Primary message

Secondary message

Tertiary message

Site name as primary message with site type as secondary message

Speci�c activity as primary message with action as secondary message

Unit number as primary message with street name as secondary message

Site name as primary message with site type as secondary message and address as tertiary message

Civic address as primary message with division as secondary message and use as tertiary message

Speci�c location as primary message with building name as secondary message and actions as tertiary

Secure your vehicle and leave no valuables.

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Tertiary message

Primary message

Secondary message

Secondary message

Primary message

Primary message

Secondary message

Tertiary message



Signage Fabrication Design Specifications

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Vertical Sign Placement

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VERTIC AL PL ACEMENT OF OVERHEAD AND GROUND LEVEL SIGNS

Height varies with Graphic Panel Vertical Dimension

Nominal Eye Level

Nominal Grade at Datum

0 1 MVERTIC AL PL ACEMENT ON SLOPED TERRAIN

VERTICAL PLACEMENT

The vertical placement of signs can be categorized into three zones:Eye LevelOverheadGround Level

For our purposes a nominal eye level of 1600 mm above grade is adopted to accommodate a general population of vaying ages, genders, mobility.

Typical Zones

The default placements are guidelines will be subject to speci�c site and usage conditions.

Eye Level Zone SignsThis zone would be the one into which most signs would be placed. It provides the most comfortable viewing angle without head tilting and accommodates an ergonomically appropriate viewing angle of 30º with 10º above the horizon line and 20º below.

Overhead Zone SignsThis zone is most suitable for messages that either pertain to a speci�c area, are viewed from a distance, avoid visual obstructions, or avoid becoming a visual or physical obstruction.

Ground Level Zone SignsThis zone is most suitable for signs that are either more discreet, pertain to a small area or convey a speci�c message.

Nominal Datum

In not all situations will the datum for the sign be the same as the datum for the viewer. An example may be a sloped landscape wherein the pathway may be higher or lower than the sign location. In such cases the preferred sign height will be calculated from datum at the pathway from where the sign will most likely be viewed.

In situations where the viewing datum is above or below the sign datum because of an architectural level change then calculate the sign height from the sign location datum when that is the most likely level from which the sign will be read. An example may be a sign on a door located and read, on one level but may be approached from another level.

HOT TIP

To calculate top of

Eye Level Zone Signs . . .

Take one third of the

vertical sign dimension

and add 1600 mm.

Example: the top of a sign

that is 300 mm tall will be

1700 mm from datum

[(300/3) + 1600].




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Freestanding Configurations

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1600 x 2400 = 3.84 SM 1200 x 2400 = 2.88 SM 960 x 2400 = 2.30 SM 800 x 2400 = 1.92 SM

2000 x 2000 = 4.0 SM 1333 x 2000 = 2.66 SM 1000 x 2000 = 2.0 SM 800 x 2000 = 1.6 SM 666.6 x 2000 = 1.33 SM

2400 x 1600 = 3.84 SM 1600 x 1600 = 2.56 SM 1067 x 1600 = 1.71 SM 800 x 1600 = 1.28 SM 640 x 1600 = 1.02 SM 533.3 x 1600 = 0.85 SM

500 x 200 = 0.1 SM 400 x 200 = 0.04 SM 300 x 200 = 0.06 SM 200 x 200 = 0.04 SM 133 x 200 = 0.03 SM 100 x 200 = 0.02 SM

600 x 200 = 0.12 SM

250 x 100 = 0.025 SM 200 x 100 = 0.02 SM 150 x 100 = 0.015 SM 100 x 100 = .01 SM

300 x 100 = 0.03 SM

375 x 150 = 0.056 SM 300 x 150 = 0.045 SM 225 x 150 = 0.0375 SM 150 x 150 = 0.0225 SM 100 x 150 = 0.015 SM

450 x 150 = 0.068 SM


900 x 300 = 0.27 SM

120 x 300 = 0.036 SM 100 x 300 = 0.03 SM


1200 x 400 = 0.48 SM

160 x 400 = 0.064 SM 133.3 x 400 = 0.053 SM


1800 x 600 = 1.08 SM

240 x 600 = 0.14 SM 200 x 600 = 0.12 SM


1350 x 450 = 0.61 SM

180 x 450 = 0.08 SM 150 x 450 = 0.07 SM


3000 x 1000 = 3.0 SM

400 x 1000 = 0.4 SM 333.3 x 1000 = 0.33 SM


2400 x 800 = 1.92 SM

320 x 800 = 0.26 SM 266.6 x 800 = 0.21 SM


2700 x 900 = 2.43 SM

360 x 900 = 0.32 SM 300 x 900 = 0.27 SM

3000 x 1200 = 3.6 SM 2400 x 1200 = 2.88 SM 1800 x 1200 = 2.16 SM 1200 x 1200 = 1.44 SM 800 x 1200 = 0.96 SM 600 x 1200 = 0.72 SM 480 x 1200 = 0.58 SM 400 x 1200 = 0.48 SM

2.5 : 12 : 1

1.5 : 11 : 1

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Large-sized Signs wDouble 8 X 8 Postsfor panel sizes1.9 SM or larger

Medium-sized Signs wDouble 6 X 6 Postsfor panel sizessmaller than 1.9 sm

Small-sized Signs wDouble 4 X 4 Postfor panel sizessmaller than .4 smbut wider than 300 mm

Small-sized Signs wSingle 4 X 4 Postfor panel widths300 mm or less

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FREESTANDING CONFIGURATIONSSizeThe size of the graphic panel determines the size and con�guration of the support posts. Vertical PlacementThe height of the sign is determined by the vertical dimension of the graphic sign panel.

Sign height:2400

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Sign height:2133

Sign height:1933

Sign height:1900

Sign height:1867

Sign height:1800

Sign height:1750

Sign height:1733

Sign height:1700

Sign height:1667

Sign height:1650

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Medium Sized Sign w Steel Post & Panel

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FRONT ELEVATION1:25

PLAN VIEW1:25

EXPLODED VIEW Post and panel connection

Graphic Panel with 25 x 25 x 2 welded aluminum channel frameTamper-resistent set screws; 2 sets of 2 per post on in- and back-side face150 x 150 x 50 x 3 mounting angles; typ. of 4, one per corner150 x 150 HSS post; typ of 2100 Ø galvanized steel pipe sleeve; typ. of 2

300 Ø concrete pier w top �ush to grade; typ. of 2

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150 x 150 x 50 x 3 mounting angles; typ. of 4, one per corner150 x 150 HSS post; typ of 21600 x 800 Graphic Panel with 38 x 38 x 3 welded aluminum channel frame100 Ø galvanized steel pipe sleeve with horizontal pin; typ. of 2

Tamper-resistent set screws; 2 sets of 2 per post on in- and back-side face

300 Ø concrete pier w top �ush to grade; typ. of 2

MATERIALS AND FINISH SPECIFICATIONS• Materials shall be UV- and corrosion-resistant.• Steel components shall be cut, predrilled and worked before finishing; then

solvent cleaned and abrasion blasted.• Steel finish shall be:hot-dipped zinc galvanized with visible components powder coated ; or

zinc primed with visble components finished with two-part polyurethane paint• Finish colours shall match Pantone Cool Gray 11.

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150 x 150 x 38 x 3 mounting angle with non-radiused interior cornerTamper-resistant fastener; typ. of 3 per mounting angleSpot weld or countersunk fasteners; typ. of 3 per mounting angle;

Outline of 38 x 38 x 3 aluminum channel welded frameGraphic panel [imaged or painted aluminum substrate]Capped post

38 x 3 UV-stabillized plastic filler strip; typical of 4, one per edge

150 x 150 HSS steel post with cap2 mm aluminum (imaged or painted) substrate

Industrial adhesive38 x 38 x 3 aluminum channel welded frame

150 x 150 x 38 x 3 mounting angle with non-radiused interior corner and 3 bores per arm 2 mm aluminum image support substrate

Industrial adhesiveSpotweld; typ. of 3 per mounting angle

Capped postMounting angle

Panel welded framePanel aluminum substratesPanel filler strip

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Canada V5H 4G8


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Typography

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Myriad Pro™ BoldABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

1234567890abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Font and Settings for Primary Messages

Upper and lower case; Tracking @ 25/1000 em; Leading @ 100% point size (solid); 133.3% point size between legends or paragraphs

MYRIAD PRO™ REGULARABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

1234567890Font and Settings for Secondary Messages

All caps; Tracking @50/1000 em; Leading @ 110% point size; 133.3% point size between legends or paragraphs

Myriad Pro™ SemiBoldABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ,.?!@#$%&*=+[]{}()

Font and Settings for Tertiary Messages

Upper and lower case; Tracking @ 25/1000 em; Leading @ 110%; 133.3% point size between legends or paragraphs

Myriad Pro™ Condensed fonts

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX YZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

1234567890,.?!@#$%&*=+[]{}()

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

1234567890,.?!@#$%&*=+[]{}()

Font and Settings for Diagrams (Titles, captions and labels)

Upper and lower case; Tracking @ 50/1000 em; Leading @ 100%; 133.3% point size between legends or paragraphs

In situations where the point size and line measure must be maintained, then the tracking may be adjusted up 50% of the prescribed value. The second alternative is to use a

condensed (not horizontally scaled) version of the font.

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TYPOGRAPHY

Standard Typeface

Myriad Pro™ is the standard typeface used for the Metro

Vancouver signage program. This is consistent with the usage of

this typeface in corporate print materials.

In situations where the point size and line measure must be

maintained, then the tracking may be adjusted up to 50% ± of

the prescribed value. The second alternative is to use a

condensed (not horizontally scaled) version of the font.

Alignment

The standard alignment is �ush left. The exception to this would

be a layout comprising a dominant symbol or numeral, in which

case a centred alignment renders a more balanced presentation.

Letterform Sizes

Letterform sizes will vary with the overall size and content

density of each sign. However, each level of message has a

speci�c letterform size relationship with the others. This ratio

can be expressed thus:

Primary level message = X

Secondary level message = .667X

Tertiary level message = .5X

The minimum size of the cap letter size (capital E height) for the

smallest messages (tertiary level and diagrams) responds to the

conditions in the following tables.

Viewer Travel Speed Viewing Distance Cap Letter Size

Stationary 1.5 m 7.5 mm

Stationary 3 m 15 mm

Stationary 5 m 25 mm

Viewer Walking Speed Viewing Distance Cap Letter Size

0–5 kph 2 m 8 mm

0–5 kph 5 m 20 mm

0–5 kph 10 m 40 mm

0–5 kph 20 m 80 mm

Viewer Vehicular Speed Viewing Distance Cap Letter Size

0–15 kph 15 m 50 mm

16–30 kph 30 m 100 mm

31–50 kph 50 m 167 mm

51–80 kph 90 m 300 mm

81–100 kph 120 M 400 mm

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Design Standards v1b

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Colour PaleT Te

This palette of colours provides a flexible means to address

specific needs within an overall corporate framework. This will

allow solutions to a wide range of communications needs to

share a common look and feel.

Standard Colours

The logo colours (logo Blue and logo Green) provide a

foundation for the selection of colours including darker versions

of the blue and green.

The Dark Blue is used in the overbar and legends (type and

symbols). This colour has a strong contrast value with the

background (typical and retroreflective), is authoritative, and

works well with the logo.

The Dark Green, Dark Grey, Sage and Brown provide a range of

colours to suite the majority of needs for maps, diagrams and

illustrations. In addition, the Dark Green matches the regional

Parks historical standard green.

For highlighted items use the logo or regulatory colours (CSa

Green, CSa red, MuTCD Yellow and MuTCD orange) noted

below.

Typography Colours

The main legends are in the Dark Blue. either Black or White are

used for captions and labels in diagrams, maps and illustrations.

Regulatory Colours

There are slight differences in the specified colours between the

two regulatory agencies (the Canadian Standards association,

and the Manual of uniform Traffic Control Devices.) This program

complies with the jurisdiction applicable for each instance.

Colours for Retroreflective Substrates

In instances where retroreflective sheeting is used, the sheet

colour itself is used in lieu of white. The varying grades of this

material from different vendors have a typical off-white colour

which reads (in a non reflective condition) as an approximately

15% tonal value. a special sky blue logo colour is used for these

conditions.

Support Structure and Default Colour

The Dark Grey provides a neutral balance to the range of

colours across the program. This is the default colour for signage

support structures and non-graphic areas of the sign panel.

Paints and stains shall be colour-matched to this specified

colour. This visually robust colour will also mitigate maintenance

issues.

StandaRd COlOuRS

logo Green

Pantone 361

logo Sky

Pantone 2935

@20%

typical

Background

Whitelogo Blue

Pantone 2935

logo Green

Pantone 361

logo Sky

Pantone 2935

@40%

Retroreflective

Background (simulated)

Off-whitelogo Blue

Pantone 2935

logo colours on overbar with a white substrate

Sage Pantone 5757

(Shown at 100%, 70%, 35% and 20% values with black and white type.)

W H I T E B L A C K

B L A C K W H I T E

Brown Pantone 462


W H I T E B L A C K

B L A C K W H I T E

Dark Grey Pantone Cool Gray 11


W H I T E B L A C K

B L A C K W H I T E

Dark Green Pantone 343


W H I T E B L A C K

B L A C K W H I T E

Dark Blue Pantone 2955


W H I T E B L A C K

B L A C K W H I T E

Colours for diagrams, maps, and illustrations except as otherwise required

logo colours on overbar with a retroreflective substrate

do not use logo with a 20% blue sky with a retroreflective substrate CSa danger Red

Pantone 193

CSa Caution Yellow

Pantone 109CSa Safety Green

Pantone 341

W H I T E B L A C K

B L A C K W H I T E

MutCd

Green

Pantone 342

MutCd

Red

Pantone 187

MutCd

Blue

Pantone 294

MutCd

Orange

Pantone 152

MutCd

Yellow

Pantone 116MutCd

Brown

Pantone 469

W H I T E B L A C K

B L A C K W H I T E

Highlight and regulatory agency colours

MV Black

(Shown with component 100% Black, 40% Cyan, 30% Magenta, and 20% Yellow)W H I T E

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Sign Orientation

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SIGN ORIENTAION

The e�ectiveness of a sign can be gauged by the ease

with which it is spotted and then read. These factors are

in turn determined, in part, by the viewing distance and

viewing angle. All else being equal, the sign orientation

relative to the street becomes critical for e�ective

communications.

Sign Orientation

The three basic orientations are:

Parallet to the street;

Oblique to the street; and

Perpendicular to the street.

Each of the three has advantages in di�erent situations.

Viewing Distance

The four basic zones are:

Close-up [nearest proximity];

Approach [within a few car lengths];

Advance [within a city block];

Afar [beyond a city block].

A viewer is likely to traverse all four zones for which the

merits of the di�erent sign orientations di�er. The

orientation needs to provide the greatest advantage for

the primary communications objective of the sign.

Viewing Angle

The viewing angles are determined by the viewing

distance and the sign orientation. The best viewing angle

is provided by the a line of sight that is 90° to the sign

face. Any angle less than that dimishes the e�cacy of

both spotting and reading the sign.

Spotting

The ease of spotting a sign is a function of the viewing

distance and the viewing angle. The larger the sign

within the viewers �eld of vision, the easier it is to spot

the sign.

Reading

The ease of reading a sign is also a function of the

viewing distance and the viewing angle. Letterforms and

images become distorted (horizontally condensed) when

the line of sight is less than 90° to the sign face. The

greater the viewing distance the smaller the apparent

size within a viewer’s �eld of vision.

Standard Orientation

Not surprisingly, the easiest sign to spot and read is the

one parallel to the street at the close-up distance. This is

the standard orientation for site identi�cation signs.

[What is surprising is that this orientation is also the

most di�cult to spot and read from afar.]Sign Face Parallel to Street

Best for reading up close

but more di�cult to spot from afar.

Can be single faced for both

directions of travel.

Sign Face Oblique to Street

Best for reading on approach

and fair for spotting from afar.

May need two signs for both


Sign Face Perpendicular to Street

Best for spoting from afar

but needs to be large to be read.

Needs to be double faced for both


Sign Face Parallel to Street

Line of sight ≈ 90º Line of sight ≈ 45º Line of sight ≈ 0º




Sign Face Oblique to Street

Sign Face Perpendicular to Street

PerpendicularObliqueParallel

Sign Face Orientation [relative to street]

CurbLine

RelativeViewing

Angles

Apparent Views

[relative to distance and angle]RelativeViewingDistance

Close up

Sign parallel to street

provides the best opportunity

for reading

Approach

Sign oblique to street


for reading

Advance

Signs oblique or perpendicular

to street provides the best

opportunity for reading

Afar

Sign perpendicular to street


for reading

Standard for site ID signs

Regional Signage

A P P R O A C H Develop a system that encompasses:

• messaging,graphics,structure,andsiteconsiderations;

• sustainabilitythroughusingbest-practices,recycledmaterials,andminimalresources;

M E T H O D O L O G Y Programming:

• identifysitesandsignagerequirements;

• establishbudgetandimplementationschedule.

Design:

• concept,development,specifications

• standardsmanual.

Implementation:

• establishStandingOfferAgreementswithsignagecontractors;

• planandproducePhase1siteIDsignageformajorandhighprofilesites;

• administerprojectcontracts(bysite,scopeofwork,deliverables,etc.)

O U T C O M E S Increase in both public awareness of Metro Vancouver and staff morale and pride.

Instruments of service

included budgeting &

scheduling spreadsheets,

specification sheets, as well

as a standards manual.

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