Signage design for Mumbai International & Domestic Airport

Project | Signage System Design

Client | GVK

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Case Study

Information planning & wayfindingsystem for the Mumbai International & Domestic Airport

PROJECT PROFILEMumbai Airport Domestic Terminal (1A) area 200,000 sq. ft. and International Terminal (2B & 2C) area 900,000 sq. ft.:

• Design Planning & Concept for Ground + Mezzanine and 1st Floor Terminal refurbishing in phases: Intermediate & Permanent signage

• Signage design to compliment airport terminal interiors• Follow international civil aviation standards i.e. ICAO, DOT• Quick on fabricate and easy installation• Meeting project timelines as per airport refurbishing phases • Project management, supervision and implementation

DESIGN SOLUTIONThe information classification was planned as per usability – colours were selected keeping in mind visibility as well as the contrast and interiors of the final layout - a combination of modern, innovative grey for utilities and vibrant blue for passenger flow. Boards were standardized in different categories (with codes) and selection of board made as per the content and communication required. Communication and informative posters were represented pictorially. Typefaces were kept open enough to be legible at a distance and steady enough to withstand fabrication techniques. After many explorations and discussions we successfully arrived to a non backlit signage structure and unit system for the inside terminal, which is also energy efficient, low on maintenance and quick on installation.

Client | GVK

Location | Mumbai

Work | Communication


Client | GVK

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PassengerFlow

> Directional> Identification

Utility &Services

> Directional> Identification

InstructionalMessages

> Identification

Operational

> Identification

Directional Unite.g. Check In, Immigration, Security

Identification Unite.g. Departure, Security Check, Baggage claim,

Utilitiese.g. Toilets, Restaurant, Lift , Drinking Water

Servicese.g. Post Office, Lost & Found, Prepaid Taxi

Gate Informatione.g. Gate 1 – 4, 5 – 7, 8 – 10, Gate No. 5

Short Mesg.e.g. Inter. Passengers Coach Service

Info Postere.g. Security Baggage Instructions

Office Areae.g. Airline Office, Airport Manager

Information Classification


Client | GVK


Design Elements

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1 Font Style

Whitney Semi Bold designed by Toblas Frere-Jones, is designed for way finding program, open enough to be legible at a distance, versatile enough for fabrication techniques like being cast in bronze, etched in glass, cut in vinyl or rendered in pixels.

The typeface and style chosen for English and Hindi languages complements each other withsimilar characteristics.

2 Two basic colour coding; blue and dark grey were used to differentiate passenger flow and utility information

3 Direction arrow style; the form and thickness of the arrow has been design and modified to match the typeface style; Use of downward pointing arrow was avoided

Passenger flowinformation

Utility & services information


Client | GVK


The pictograms are designed according to the standards of DOT and cusmotised for easy identification of symbols in Indian context.

Gird design for pictograms to standardise spacing, margins, form, style, weight and thickness.

Pictogram


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Arrow Icon Text

i.e. Left-align; info directing towards left i.e. Right-align; Info directing towards right

Text Icon Arrow

Signage Design

1 Information Board Design2 Structure Design3 Information Hierarchy

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Order of content element will have arrow first, following with pictogram and text; information directing towards left and right would have left-align sequence and right-align sequence respectively, as shown below. Modular Design

Easy to assembleAesthetic details


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Passenger Flow and Utility

Boards were standardized for different series and selection of board made as per the content and communication required.

i.e. A series: Direction sign board for passenger flow & utility information

B series: Direction sign boards for gate information

C series: Identification sign boards

D series: Safety & instructional

E series: Emergency

F series: Instructional posters

G series: Guide maps

H series: External ramp & curb side signage system


Client | GVK


1 Identification Signage2 Directional Signage

Passenger Flow; Gate Information

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Material:Panel: Aluminum powder coatedInformation & graphics: Vinyl letter cutFixture: SS/pvc powder coated pipe


Client | GVK


Utility and Services

1 Identification Signage2 Directional Signage

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Instructional Messages:Communication and informative posters were represented pictorially.

Modular fixture:- Easy to change & update posters- Available in two different standard sizes- Fixture options for wall & ceiling mount

Instructional Posters


Client | GVK


Prohibitory and Emergency

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1 Safety Sign2 Emergency Signage


Client | GVK


Passenger Flow Information

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1 Departure process guide2 Pyllon signage – Floor plans


Client | GVK


Passenger Information

Signage plotting, flow and implementation guide:

The signage numbers are plotted on the actual positions on the map of the airport terminal. Corresponding content signage documents were made to understand the orientation and location of the signs.

The BOQ were prepared with detail specifications for the complete signage system for easy reference and project tracking.

Signage design for Mumbai International & Domestic Airport

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