ECONOMY SUITE SIGNAGE STYLE GUIDE - ISSUE B - 30.09.2022

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Economy Suite Signage Style Guide provides a structured framework for consistent wayfinding signage for pedestrian and cyclist navigation in the Sunshine Coast Region. The manual sets rules for sign types, including mapping and directional information, and establishes graphic standards such as approved typefaces, sizing approach, letterspacing guidance, and pictogram/symbol usage. It also defines arrow construction principles, colour specifications, and safety sign references, directing queries to relevant council services.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLifestyle

FormatPDF

Pages32

Reading Time49 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Graphic Standards

Typeface

Type Detailing

Pictograms and Symbols

Standard Facilities

Arrows

ECONOMY SUITE SIGNAGE STYLE GUIDE ISSUE B • 30.09.2022 CONTENTS Acknowledgements Introduction Section A Graphic standards Section B Sign types ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Economy Suite Signage Style Guide has been prepared by Dot Dash Pty Ltd for the Sunshine Coast Council. The kind assistance of the following people is gratefully acknowledged; Nigel Walker Team Leader Sustainable transport Services Transport Infrastructure Management Built Infrastructure Sunshine Coast Council INTRODUCTION This Economy Pathway Wayfinding Suite Manual is the first‘chapter’ that can be included in the future over arching SCC Regional Wayfinding Style Guide Manual. This manual describes the details of the various sign types, followed by visual graphic standards and construction standards. A range of sign types has been developed for pedestrian and cyclist wayfinding only. Sign types include mapping and directional information. It is important that the signage manual be strictly followed to maintain consistency throughout the Sunshine Coast Region. Any questions or special requirements must be referred to either Transport and Engineering Services or Parks and Gardens. GRAPHIC STANDARDS Typeface Type detailing Pictograms-standard facilities Pictograms-services Arrows Nomenclature Colours A Regular ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890 Berthold Akzidenz Grotesk Regular Medium ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890 Berthold Akzidenz Grotesk Medium TYPEFACE Although Sunshine Coast Council’s corporate typeface is Arial, the typeface Berthold Akzidenz Grotesk has been selected and approved to be used in all signage within this document. Typographical qualities of Berthold Akzidenz Grotesk include broad characters, large lowercase x-heights, generous ascenders and descenders, even stroke widths and adequate counter spaces within the bowl of the circular letterforms. These characteristics provide for very good legibility when read on signage within the urban landscape. Font files can be sourced from either Civil Works Services (Anthony Heir) or Media and Public Relations (Joseph Stevenson) . X-height Cap X-height The distance between the baseline and the top of an ‘X’ capital letter Na mbour + + + + + + Letterspacing (+10) Bulcock Beach Wurtulla Beach Title case Walk from here. Pathway leading to beach. Sentence case TYPE DETAILING Type size Text size on all signs has been determined based on ideal viewing distances and should be adhered to wherever possible. Each sign type drawing has documented the heights which relate to the particular use of each sign. Refer to the sign type drawing for further detail. Cap X-height For accuracy in layout of text on signs, the height of the capital letter ‘X’ should be used instead of the point size of the font. This measurement is always shown in millimetres unless otherwise stated. Letterspacing Letterspacing adds space between letterforms to open up text. The addition of minimal letterspacing can increase the legibility, and readability. Added whitespace around the characters allows the individual characters to emerge and be recognized more quickly. Title case Title case is to be used when identifying a destination, facility or locality. Upper case When uppercase is to be used, this will be specified as part of the design on the relative sign type drawing. Refer to sign type graphic layouts for when to use uppercase. Female Toilet (PM) Parents Room (PPT) Baby Change Facility (PBC) Public Shower (PPSH) Ferry Service (PFR) Walking Trails (PWT) Tourist Information (PINF) Patrolled Beach (PPB) Police Station (PPST) First Aid /Medical Centre (PFA) * Represents individual code for each pictogram. To be used when ground truthing and specifying on sign schedules. PICTOGRAMS AND SYMBOLS STANDARD FACILITIES Pictograms

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Economy Suite Signage Style Guide?

It provides detailed guidance for signage consistency across the Sunshine Coast Region, including rules for various sign types and required graphic standards.

Which signage uses are covered by the sign type system?

The developed sign types are for pedestrian and cyclist wayfinding, including mapping and directional information.

What typeface and text detailing standards does the guide require?

It selects Berthold Akzidenz Grotesk for all signage in the document, with guidance on X-height measurement, letterspacing, and when to use title case or uppercase.

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