INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONIC SCIENTIFIC - EDUCATIONAL JOURNAL ON SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL-METHODICAL ASPECTS OF MODERN ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION AND DESIGNING WITH THE USAGE OF VIDEO AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES
Article
RATIO OF DISTANCES OF READING AND HEIGHT OF VERBAL SYMBOLS AS THE CONDITION OF DESIGN OF VISUAL AND COMMUNICATIVE SYSTEMS IN THE ARCHITECTURAL ENVIRONMENT. ACCESSIBILITY AND ASPECTS OF AN ENVIRONMENT
Authors
M. Silkina, Moscow Institute of Architecture (State Academy), Moscow, Russia
Abstract
This article discusses the design of way finding system, based on the size relationship of verbal symbols used in news reports and reading distance. Graphic components of visual communication systems, on the one hand, due to the spatial unit of architectural environment, and are designed to ensure its availability and security (functional characteristics), on the other - have considerable opportunities aspects of an environment (artistic and aesthetic characteristics). Conclusions are formed on the basis of the analysis of international experience, its generalization and synthesis.
Keywords:
architectural environment, accessibility, wayfinding system, signage system, information graphic
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