Signage αnd Communication Design

SYLLABUS

Theoretical / Workshop module

The student in this course is called to:

• develop and implement designs whose essential structure requires the minimum of information
• design of artifacts that familiarize the user / visitor with the space, covering the culture gap between the visitor and the space
  see the work of marking as a conceptual approach to the elaboration of complex works

• see the concept of signage as a cultural vehicle for signaling and harmonizing with the past and present of a place
  see the design of signage as a navigation system

  ATTACHED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Greek sources

Χατζηθεοδώρου, B. (²2019) Ολυμπιακά Εικονογράμματα, Σχεδιασμός και Σημειολογία. Αθήνα: Ευρασία.

International Sources

Bruce-Mitford M. (1999) Signs and Symbols. London: Dorling Kindersley.

Crow, D. (2003) Visible Signs,Worthing: AVA Publishing

City ID. (2019). Airport. Rethinking the guest experience: a holistic approach to wayfinding.  Bristol: City ID Limited.

(2014) Interconnect, improving the journey experience. Bristol: City ID Limited.

(2010) Creating the canvas for public life in Bath. Bristol: City ID Limited.

Calori, C.,Vanden-Eynden, D., (2015).  Signage and Wayfinding Design: A Complete Guide to Creating Environmental Graphic Design Systems. New Jersey: Wiley

Escher, M.G. (2004) The Graphic Work,  Taschen GmbH, Συνέκδοση Herakleidon Experience in Visual Arts.

Gibson, D. (2009). The wayfinding handbook. New York: Princeton Architectural Press

Hollins, R. (1994) Grahic Design, A Concise History. London: Thames & Hudson

Herriott, L. (2007) 1000 Restaurant Bar and Cafe Graphics. From Signage to Logos and Everything  in Between. Massashusetts: Rockport Publishers

Locker, P. (2011). Basics Interior Design, Exhibition Design. Laussane: Ava Publishing

Loreng, J., Skolinnick, L., Berger, G. (2007). What is Exhibition Design? Switzerland: RotoVision

Meggs, Ph. (1983) A History of Graphic Design.  Van Nostrand Reinhold

Nigel Holmes, N. (1990) Designing Pictorial Symbols. New York: Watson-Guptill Publications

Portella, A. (2014). Visual Pollution, Advertising, Signage and Environmental Quality.   Surrey/UK: Ashgate Publishing Limited

Pullin, R (2012). Graphic Design + Architecture:  A 20th Century History – A Guide to Type Image Symbol

and Visual Storytelling in the Modern World. Massashusetts: Rockport Publishers

Quiston, Mc L. (2004)Graphic Agitation. London: Phaidon Press Ltd

Zhoujie, Andrea Guan. Gaozhe, Wang Liying (2012) Graphic Design in Architecture. California: Profession Design

Cook, R & Shanosky, D. (1979) Symbol Signs. (Ed. AIGA). New York: AIGA

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