Project 4: Signage System/Wayfinding Design [Initial Research]

A helpful link I found about FAC: http://drakeapedia.drake.wikispaces.net/Harmon+Fine+Arts+Center

Between 1946 and 1966, 16 new buildings designed by distinguished architects Eliel and Eero Saarinen; Ludwig Mies van der Rohe; Harry Weese and Associates; and Brooks, Borg and Skiles were constructed on campus. The structures brought national attention to Drake. One of these buildings was the Harmon Fine Arts Center.

Dr. Wilbur C. Miller became Drake’s ninth president in 1972. The Harmon Fine Arts Center opened that fall, and Olmsted Center opened in 1974. In 1973, the Olin Foundation Inc. provided a $3.3 million grant to build Olin Hall of Biological Science, which opened in 1975.

Here is a link about Harry Weese and his buildings:  http://places.designobserver.com/feature/the-architecture-of-harry-weese/27018/

This link that Professor Fender provided is extremely helpful! http://www.ap.buffalo.edu/idea/udny/Section4-1c.htm

A link showcase way finding designs: http://www.wmwhiteley.com/

Also this link: http://chitrainteriors.blogspot.com/2011/05/way-finding-signage-design.html

This link was helpful as well: http://www.dexigner.com/news/24905

Below are images of cool and unique designs that I’ve found online.