URBAN SPACES

In terms of signage
and

advertisement boards

ABOUT THE TOPIC The city streets and public spaces are filled with signage and advertisement flex boards. As a result the character of our streets and public spaces internal as well as external is being tagged with a new image of the urban fabric..

AIM The qualitative study of urban spaces In terms of signage and advertisement boards OBJECTIVES To understand the influences of signage, functionally and aesthetically in the current scenario. To analyze the impact of signage on the urban fabric.

the influences of signage, functionally and aesthetically in the current scenario.

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the impact of signage on the urban fabric.

To identify signage as a tool to the architects in a smaller context and urban designers in a larger context.

CASE STUDY -DOWNTOWN SIGN STANDARDS,City of Fort Worth,UNITED STATES

PURPOSE To encourage excellence in signage, both as a communication tool and as an art form. To allow and encourage creative and unique sign designs while preventing cluttered and unattractive streetscapes. To provide basic parameters for creative signs that may be as varied and unique as the businesses they represent.

GENERAL DESIGN GUIDELINES

1.Types: Pole signs are prohibited within the Downtown Urban Design District with the exception of parking lot pole signs, directional signs etc.
2.Location: Signs should be positioned to emphasize building elements such as storefront openings or entrances.

3.Alignment: Signs should be aligned with those on neighboring buildings to promote visual order on the block, avoid visual clutter, and enhance legibility.

4.Dimensions and Scale: Signs should be consistent with the human scale of Downtown buildings and blocks.

5.Number of Signs: The number of signs per building faade should be limited to the fewest necessary to clearly identify businesses located within the building. Repeating signage on the same building frontage should be avoided. 6.Colors and Materials: Signs should relate in color and material with the building facade and streetscape. Colors should contribute to legibility and visual appeal.

A Typology of Signage

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conclusion
Signage gives identity to the commercial space or street. It is a need of an urban area. but should respond to the site, landscape, and architectural design context within which they are located. Signs should be compatible in scale, proportion, and design with the buildings faade and its surroundings.