Hi,
Using colour with shapes, or a theme works well..
Red with a ladybird, green with a frog etc..
Works well in childrens hospitals..
Used on appointment cards as a start point..
In a general hospital again colour with shape can work well..
Simple figures such as red man walking, green woman running..
Coloured shapes work well as well..
But must be strong colours..
Never pastel..
Regards
Ian
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Subject: Colour coding for wayfinding
Hi folks,
would really appreciate any thoughts on pros and cons of using colour-coding as part of a wayfinding and signage scheme in a hospital please.
I have already warned that there are substantial numbers of the population, especially males, who have some form of colour blindness.
They are using background colours of green for exit signs, red for emergency unit and blue for general information but then going on to use yellow, orange, purple, pink, brown, white, black and grey for departmental indicators. I know it always sounds like a good idea but in practice is it more help or harm?
Any experience or written guidance [ preferably by impairment organisations rather than commercial companies!] gratefully received.
Regards,
Vin
Vin West
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Arfon Access Group
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