Design scopes
A clearer view
of the place.
Three ways to organise a place into a readable graphic.
Map illustration
A place, edited into a clear picture.
An illustrated map can introduce a landscape, a walking route or a collection of places. The work begins with what readers need to notice, then chooses a level of detail that supports that purpose.
A real brief defines the approved source plan, the audience, reproduction size and which facts require checking. These concepts are design examples, rather than surveys or navigation instructions.
Discuss this scope ↗Wayfinding graphic direction
A family of signs with a common voice.
Naming, symbols, colour and hierarchy can make orientation graphics feel connected. Directional panels and overview maps should answer different questions while using a consistent visual language.
Agree who supplies location facts and who reviews access, accessibility, installation and any operational requirements. Graphic direction is distinct from certification or fabrication.
Discuss this scope ↗Place-based diagrams
Show the relationship without the noise.
Sometimes the useful view is a diagram: how a place is organised, which areas belong together and what connects them. Clear labels and restrained geometry can explain that structure.
Discuss the intended reader, source information, required formats and permissions before committing to a scope. Editable source files and alternate versions need an explicit handover agreement.
Discuss this scope ↗A new brief
Start with the idea.
Share the purpose, the audience and the kind of deliverable you have in mind.
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