UNIVERSITY SIGNAGE & WAYFINDING OR EASY, FAST CAMPUS NAVIGATION

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Carleton College

Founded in 1866, Carleton College is an independent and highly-selective liberal arts college. It occupies more than 900 scenic acres of campus, arboretum, and athletic fields.

Visual Communications completed a comprehensive campus vehicular and pedestrian wayfinding masterplan in September 2002 for the campus's primary and secondary buildings, parking areas, and residence halls. The Masterplan Hierarchy included all exterior identification and wayfinding. The university signage was designed for high durability. University signage panels were cast aluminum with raised graphics and pebbled backgrounds. A custom extrusion was designed to complement the gothic bevels of the campus. Primary signage elements are created in cold springs granite, from the Minnesota area.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Minneapolis Community and Technical College is an urban campus, owned by the state of Minnesota. It was recently renamed after the merger of two long-standing institutions (Metropolitan Community College and Minneapolis Technical College). It was essential that the university signage system crate a new and unified image to create a strong presence and also to unite and bring staff and students together. The campus has a large international registration representing over 2% of the 7500 student population.

Services: A complete interior and exterior university signage and wayfinding masterplan was created to sign the six (6) main campus buildings and parking facility and three (3) satellite campus locations. The masterplan hierarchy included all interior and exterior identification and wayfinding. All graphics were designed, documented, bid, and sign fabrication and installation was project managed by Visual Communications.

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University of Minnesota

Campus Pedestrian Wayfinding Masterplan:
A complete exterior university signage and wayfinding masterplan was created to sign the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses and surrounding entry points. The design included wayfinding directories and a color code system for the University based on geographical and historical landmarks.

Campus Vehicular Wayfinding Masterplan:
A complete signage and wayfinding plan was also created for both campuses vehicle traffic. Visual Communications provided project management for the fabrication and installation, which was completed by the U of M Sign Shop.

Parking Facilities Signage Masterplan:
A complete interior and exterior university signage and wayfinding masterplan was created to sign existing and newly-planned parking facilities. The masterplan hierarchy included all exterior identification and interior wayfinding. All graphics were designed, documented, bid, and sign fabrication and installation was project managed by Visual Communications.

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