1. PROJECT PROFILE
Chris Au
604 961 3472
Chris.Au@DidaxDesign.com
1VC
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MetroVancouver
4330Kingsway
Burnaby,BC
CanadaV5H4G8
www.metrovancouver.org
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AppendixG:DeliveryPoint(s)
MV Greenspaces
MV Infrastructure
MV Housing
MajorDeliveryPoints
Metro Vancouver Regional Signage
CLIENT Metro Vancouver (GVRD) is a regional government comprising 22 municipalities, an electoral area, and
one Treaty First Nation. It covers almost 3000 km2 and stretches from Bowen Island and Lion’s Bay in
the west to Maple Ridge and Langley to the east. There are over 200 sites that include parks, housing and
utilities. Precedent signage was either inconsistent, dilapidated, poorly done or absent.
OBJECTIVE To raise, promote, and maintain Metro Vancouver‘s profile to facilitate achieving its organizational goals.
AUDIENCE The constituency comprises residents, policy-makers/influencers, professional/business community,
regional/national/global governments and colleagues.
CHALLENGES The organization has undergone many changes in name and mandate since the creation of its precursors
from the late 1800’s. No longer is the organization solely focussed on providing water and sewerage
utilities; it is taking a leadership role in sustainable regional initiatives. The constituency’s perception
of the organization was often fuzzy, inaccurate, or non-existent.
The challenge was to meet the diverse signage needs of a multi-
faceted organization, in an integrated manner; and in doing so,
present Metro Vancouver as a professional,
responsive, and progressive entity a to a
broad audience. Above all, the program
has to appear, and be, cost-effective; if
anything, it needed to appear understated.
The range of signs include
identification, wayfinding,
information and regulatory.
Signs are post mounted
or fascia (wall or fence)
mounted.
Fasteners are tamper-
resistant and are either
concealed (for higher profile
installations) or exposed for
utility installation.
Passage Island
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
No public facilities available
Emergency Contacts:
Medical . . . . . . . . . Ambulance pick-up point:
911 Thunderbird Marina
5776 Marine Drive
West Vancouver
Coast Guard . . . . . .Water evacuation point:
*16 or Give Latitude / Longitude
1 800 567 5111 [see map]
Police . . . . . . . . . . .Bowen Island RCMP
911
Wildfire . . . . . . . . . BC Forest Service
*5555 or [No structure fire
1 800 663 5555 protection available]
Metro Vancouver . . Emergency Duty Officer
604 451 6610
Emergency alert procedure:
• Sound 3 long air horn blasts;
• Repeat till assistance arrives.
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EVACUATION POINTS
North
Helicopter Hover Access
N49°20'44" / W123˚18'21"
North Stairs
Water Access
N49°20'30" / W123˚18'27"
West Beach
Water Access
N49°20'37" / W123˚18'23"
South Beach
Water Access
N49°20'30" / W123˚18'18"
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N49°20'30" / W123˚18'27"
Produced as a
community service of
Metro Vancouver
“City
Hall”
Connecting
people to what,
they need to
know in a
timely manner

2. PROJECT PROFILE
Chris Au
604 961 3472
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1VC
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Burnaby, BC
Canada V5H 4G8
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Message Hierarchy
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MESSAGE HIERARCHY
Messages are prioritized in a hierarchalconvey information effectively. In this mimportant message is most quickly unde
Typical Message Hierarchy
In most cases, the information can be groof three levels.
Primary message
This conveys the particular information spinstance such as name or alert.
Secondary message
This conveys the general information or cainstance such as facility type or action.
Tertiary information
This conveys the details or confirmation forsuch as address or condition.
Messages are prioritized by the order of whaudience needs/wants to know. As an exampidentification signs, determine whether the rlikely to be primarily searching for the namesite/facility or the address. If it is a significantprobably would be the former; if it is a site cluamongst many with non-familiar names, thenthe latter.
This would hold true for the other category ofHowever, what may be the primary message ininstance may not be so in another. The contexcommunications objectives will dictate this detion.
Typical Hierarchical Presentation
Each message level is expressed by a specific fona specific setting.
Letterform sizes will vary with the overall size an
content density of each sign. However, each levemessage has a specific letterform size relationshi
the others.
Atypical Hierarchal Presentation
There are many instances in which the typical hier
format cannot apply. Some may not require threeof message; others need to have the typographic
standards altered. In instances where there are no
established and accepted precedents, the layout sh
be undertaken by a signage professional with a goo
understanding of information architecture and grap
design.
Danger
KEEP OUT
High voltage
electrical hazard
Specific location as primary message withsite name as secondary message anddetails as tertiary messages
Specific time as primary message withcondition as secondary message andaction as tertiary message
Alert as primary message withaction as secondary message andcondition as tertiary message
Project type as primary message withlocation as secondary message anddate and details as tertiary messages
Gates
locked
8pm
Ensure your vehicle
is out by the aboveposted time.
Metro Ridge
3.5 KMColumbia Point Park 10.1 KMAllman Creek Trailhead
2.8 KM
You
are here.
Metro Ridge EntranceSAMPLE NAME REGIONAL PARK
Inset
Water Main ConstructionBURNABY HEIGHTS PARKMCGILL STREET
N. INGLETON AVENUE
November 2007 – September 2008
Capilano RiverREGIONAL PARK
1360 Lindsey PlaceC/M D+C
Pipe Storage Yard
Annacis Island
1299 Derwent way
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Primary
message
Secondary
message
Tertiary
message
Primary
message
Secondary
message
Tertiary
message
Primary
message
Secondary
message
SAMPLE HIERARCHICAL PRESENTATION
Primary
message
Secondary
message
Tertiary
message
Primary
message
Secondary
message
Tertiary
message
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Bywell
Court
Primary
message
Secondary
message
Tertiary
message
Site name as primary message withsite type as secondary message
Specific activity as
primary message with
action as secondary message
Unit number as primary
message with
street name as
secondary message
Site name as primary message withsite type as secondary message andaddress as tertiary message
Civic address as primary message withdivision as secondary message anduse as tertiary message
Specific location as primary message withbuilding name as secondary message andactions as tertiary
Secure your
vehicle and
leave no
valuables.
Secondary
message
Primary
message
Tertiary
message
Primary
message
Secondary
message
Secondary
message
Primary
message
Primary
message
Secondary
message
Tertiary
message
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Vertical Sign Placement
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2400
[verticaldimension
ofsign]
2400
1600
0
Nominal Eye Level
Datum
2000
1600
1200
1000
800
600
400
300
200
150
100
2267
267
2133
533
2000
800
1933
933
1867
1067
900
1900
1000
1800
1200
1733
1333
450
1750
1300
1700
1400
1667
1467
1650
1500
1633
1533
6 M 6.5 M 7 M5.5 M5 M4.5 M4 M3.5 M3 M2.5 M2 M1.5 M1 M0.5 M0 M
10˚
20˚
Eye Level
Zone Signs
VERTICAL PLACEMENT OF EYE LEVEL SIGNS
600
[vertical
dimension
ofsign]
2700
1200
200
400
600
800
900
110010501100
400
2500
300
2400
2002
300
150
2250
100
2200
1200
[verticaldimension
ofsign]
1000
800
300
900
600
400
750
450
2550
450
300
200
150
100
2100
Ground Level
Zone Signs
Overhead
Zone Signs
[Extrapolate
data as required.]
1600
1600
0
Nominal Eye Level
Datum
6 M 6.5 M 7 M5.5 M5 M4.5 M4 M3.5 M3 M2.5 M2 M1.5 M1 M0.5 M0 M
10˚
20˚
VERTICAL PLACEMENT OF OVERHEAD AND GROUND LEVEL SIGNS
Height varies with Graphic Panel Vertical Dimension
Nominal Eye Level
Nominal Grade at Datum
0 1 MVERTICAL PLACEMENT ON SLOPED TERRAIN
VERTICAL PLACEMENT
The vertical placement of signs can be categorized into
three zones:
Eye Level
Overhead
Ground Level
For our purposes a nominal eye level of 1600 mm above
grade is adopted to accommodate a general population
of vaying ages, genders, mobility.
Typical Zones
The default placements are guidelines will be subject to
specific site and usage conditions.
Eye Level Zone Signs
This zone would be the one into which most signs would
be placed. It provides the most comfortable viewing
angle without head tilting and accommodates an
ergonomically appropriate viewing angle of 30º with 10º
above the horizon line and 20º below.
Overhead Zone Signs
This zone is most suitable for messages that either
pertain to a specific area, are viewed from a distance,
avoid visual obstructions, or avoid becoming a visual or
physical obstruction.
Ground Level Zone Signs
This zone is most suitable for signs that are either more
discreet, pertain to a small area or convey a specific
message.
Nominal Datum
In not all situations will the datum for the sign be the
same as the datum for the viewer. An example may be a
sloped landscape wherein the pathway may be higher or
lower than the sign location. In such cases the preferred
sign height will be calculated from datum at the pathway
from where the sign will most likely be viewed.
In situations where the viewing datum is above or below
the sign datum because of an architectural level change
then calculate the sign height from the sign location
datum when that is the most likely level from which the
sign will be read. An example may be a sign on a door
located and read, on one level but may be approached
from another level.
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Freestanding Configurations
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1600 x 2400 = 3.84 SM 1200 x 2400 = 2.88 SM 960 x 2400 = 2.30 SM 800 x 2400 = 1.92 SM
2000 x 2000 = 4.0 SM 1333 x 2000 = 2.66 SM 1000 x 2000 = 2.0 SM 800 x 2000 = 1.6 SM 666.6 x 2000 = 1.33 SM
2400 x 1600 = 3.84 SM 1600 x 1600 = 2.56 SM 1067 x 1600 = 1.71 SM 800 x 1600 = 1.28 SM 640 x 1600 = 1.02 SM 533.3 x 1600 = 0.85 SM
500 x 200 = 0.1 SM
400 x 200 = 0.04 SM
300 x 200 = 0.06 SM
200 x 200 = 0.04 SM
133 x 200 = 0.03 SM
100 x 200 = 0.02 SM
600 x 200 = 0.12 SM
250 x 100 = 0.025 SM 200 x 100 = 0.02 SM 150 x 100 = 0.015 SM
100 x 100 = .01 SM
300 x 100 = 0.03 SM
375 x 150 = 0.056 SM 300 x 150 = 0.045 SM 225 x 150 = 0.0375 SM 150 x 150 = 0.0225 SM 100 x 150 = 0.015 SM
450 x 150 = 0.068 SM
750 x 300 = 0.23 SM
600 x 300 = 0.18 SM
450 x 300 = 0.14 SM
300 x 300 = 0.09 SM
200 x 300 = 0.06 SM
150 x 300 = 0.05 SM
900 x 300 = 0.27 SM
120 x 300 = 0.036 SM 100 x 300 = 0.03 SM
1000 x 400 = 0.4 SM
800 x 400 = 0.32 SM
600 x 400 = 0.24 SM
400 x 400 = 0.16 SM
267 x 400 = 0.11 SM
200 x 400 = 0.08 SM
1200 x 400 = 0.48 SM
160 x 400 = 0.064 SM 133.3 x 400 = 0.053 SM
1500 x 600 = 0.9 SM 1200 x 600 = 0.72 SM 900 x 600 = 0.54 SM
600 x 600 = 0.36 SM
400 x 600 = 0.24 SM
300 x 600 = 0.18 SM
1800 x 600 = 1.08 SM
240 x 600 = 0.14 SM
200 x 600 = 0.12 SM
1125 x 450 = 0.51 SM 900 x 450 = 0.41 SM
675 x 450 = 0.30 SM
450 x 450 = 0.20 SM
300 x 450 = 0.14 SM
225 x 450 = 0.10 SM
1350 x 450 = 0.61 SM
180 x 450 = 0.08 SM
150 x 450 = 0.07 SM
2500 x 1000 = 2.5 SM 2000 x 1000 = 2.0 SM 1500 x 1000 = 1.5 SM 1000 x 1000 = 1.0 SM 667 x 1000 = 0.67 SM 500 x 1000 = 0.5 SM
3000 x 1000 = 3.0 SM
400 x 1000 = 0.4 SM 333.3 x 1000 = 0.33 SM
2000 x 800 = 1.6 SM 1600 x 800 = 1.28 SM 1200 x 800 = 0.96 SM 800 x 800 = 0.64 SM
533 x 800 = 0.43 SM
400 x 800 = 0.32 SM
2400 x 800 = 1.92 SM
320 x 800 = 0.26 SM 266.6 x 800 = 0.21 SM
2250 x 900 = 2.03 SM 1800 x 900 = 1.62 SM 1350 x 900 = 1.22 SM 900 x 900 = 0.81 SM
600 x 900 = 0.54 SM
450 x 900 = 0.41 SM
2700 x 900 = 2.43 SM
360 x 900 = 0.32 SM
300 x 900 = 0.27 SM
3000 x 1200 = 3.6 SM 2400 x 1200 = 2.88 SM 1800 x 1200 = 2.16 SM 1200 x 1200 = 1.44 SM 800 x 1200 = 0.96 SM 600 x 1200 = 0.72 SM 480 x 1200 = 0.58 SM 400 x 1200 = 0.48 SM
2.5 : 1
2 : 1
1.5 : 1
1 : 1
1 : 1.5
1 : 2
3 : 1
Large-sized Signs w
Double 8 X 8 Posts
for panel sizes
1.9 SM or larger
Medium-sized Signs w
Double 6 X 6 Posts
for panel sizes
smaller than 1.9 sm
Small-sized Signs w
Double 4 X 4 Post
for panel sizes
smaller than .4 sm
but wider than 300 mm
Small-sized Signs w
Single 4 X 4 Post
for panel widths
300 mm or less
1 : 2.5
1 : 3
5 m
10 m
0
FREESTANDING CONFIGURATIONS
Size
The size of the graphic panel determines the size and configuration
of the support posts.
Vertical Placement
The height of the sign is determined by the vertical dimension of
the graphic sign panel.
Sign height:
2400
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2000
Sign height:
2267
Sign height:
2133
Sign height:
1933
Sign height:
1900
Sign height:
1867
Sign height:
1800
Sign height:
1750
Sign height:
1733
Sign height:
1700
Sign height:
1667
Sign height:
1650
Sign height:
1633
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Canada V5H 4G8
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FRONT ELEVATION
1:25
PLAN VIEW
1:25
EXPLODED VIEWPost and panel connection
Graphic Panel with 25 x 25 x 2welded aluminum channel frame
Tamper-resistent set screws; 2sets of 2 per post on in- andback-side face
150 x 150 x 50 x 3 mountingangles; typ. of 4, one per corner
150 x 150 HSS post; typ of 2
100 Ø galvanized steel pipesleeve; typ. of 2
300 Ø concrete pier w top flush tograde; typ. of 2
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150 x 150 x 50 x 3 mountingangles; typ. of 4, one per corner
150 x 150 HSS post; typ of 2
1600 x 800 Graphic Panel with38 x 38 x 3 welded aluminumchannel frame
100 Ø galvanized steel pipesleeve with horizontal pin;typ. of 2
Tamper-resistent set screws; 2sets of 2 per post on in- andback-side face
300 Ø concrete pier w top flush tograde; typ. of 2
MATERIALS AND FINISH SPECIFICATIONS• Materials shall be UV- and corrosion-resistant.• Steel components shall be cut, predrilled and worked before finishing; then
solvent cleaned and abrasion blasted.
• Steel finish shall be:hot-dipped zinc galvanized with visible components powder coated ; or
zinc primed with visble components finished with two-part polyurethane paint
• Finish colours shall match Pantone Cool Gray 11.
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150 x 150 x 38 x 3 mountingangle with non-radiused interiorcorner
Tamper-resistant fastener;typ. of 3 per mounting angle
Spot weld or countersunkfasteners; typ. of 3 per mountingangle;
Outline of 38 x 38 x 3 aluminumchannel welded frame
Graphic panel [imaged orpainted aluminum substrate]
Capped post
38 x 3 UV-stabillized plastic fillerstrip; typical of 4, one per edge
150 x 150 HSS steel post with cap
2 mm aluminum (imaged orpainted) substrate
Industrial adhesive
38 x 38 x 3 aluminum channelwelded frame
150 x 150 x 38 x 3 mountingangle with non-radiused interiorcorner and 3 bores per arm
2 mm aluminum image supportsubstrate
Industrial adhesive
Spotweld; typ. of 3 per mountingangle
Capped post
Mounting angle
Panel welded frame
Panel aluminum substrates
Panel filler strip
1500
900
450
450
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Typography
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Myriad Pro™ Bold
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
1234567890
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
Font and Settings for Primary Messages
Upper and lower case; Tracking @ 25/1000 em; Leading @ 100% point size (solid); 133.3% point size between legends or paragraphs
MYRIAD PRO™ REGULAR
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
1234567890
Font and Settings for Secondary Messages
All caps; Tracking @50/1000 em; Leading @ 110% point size; 133.3% point size between legends or paragraphs
Myriad Pro™ SemiBold
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ,.?!@#$%&*=+[]{}()
Font and Settings for Tertiary Messages
Upper and lower case; Tracking @ 25/1000 em; Leading @ 110%; 133.3% point size between legends or paragraphs
Myriad Pro™ Condensed fonts
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
1234567890,.?!@#$%&*=+[]{}()
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
1234567890,.?!@#$%&*=+[]{}()
Font and Settings for Diagrams (Titles, captions and labels)
Upper and lower case; Tracking @ 50/1000 em; Leading @ 100%; 133.3% point size between legends or paragraphs
In situations where the point size and line measure must be maintained, then the tracking may be adjusted up 50% of the prescribed value. The second alternative is to use a
condensed (not horizontally scaled) version of the font.
X
.667X
.5X
TYPOGRAPHY
Standard Typeface
Myriad Pro™ is the standard typeface used for the Metro
Vancouver signage program. This is consistent with the usage of
this typeface in corporate print materials.
In situations where the point size and line measure must be
maintained, then the tracking may be adjusted up to 50% ± of
the prescribed value. The second alternative is to use a
condensed (not horizontally scaled) version of the font.
Alignment
The standard alignment is flush left. The exception to this would
be a layout comprising a dominant symbol or numeral, in which
case a centred alignment renders a more balanced presentation.
Letterform Sizes
Letterform sizes will vary with the overall size and content
density of each sign. However, each level of message has a
specific letterform size relationship with the others. This ratio
can be expressed thus:
Primary level message = X
Secondary level message = .667X
Tertiary level message = .5X
The minimum size of the cap letter size (capital E height) for the
smallest messages (tertiary level and diagrams) responds to the
conditions in the following tables.
Viewer Travel Speed Viewing Distance Cap Letter Size
Stationary 1.5 m 7.5 mm
Stationary 3 m 15 mm
Stationary 5 m 25 mm
Viewer Walking Speed Viewing Distance Cap Letter Size
0–5 kph 2 m 8 mm
0–5 kph 5 m 20 mm
0–5 kph 10 m 40 mm
0–5 kph 20 m 80 mm
Viewer Vehicular Speed Viewing Distance Cap Letter Siz
0–15 kph 15 m 50 mm
16–30 kph 30 m 100 mm
31–50 kph 50 m 167 mm
51–80 kph 90 m 300 mm
81–100 kph 120 M 400 mm
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Colour PaleTTe
This palette of colours provides a flexible means to address
specific needs within an overall corporate framework. This will
allow solutions to a wide range of communications needs to
share a common look and feel.
Standard Colours
The logo colours (logo Blue and logo Green) provide a
foundation for the selection of colours including darker versions
of the blue and green.
The Dark Blue is used in the overbar and legends (type and
symbols). This colour has a strong contrast value with the
background (typical and retroreflective), is authoritative, and
works well with the logo.
The Dark Green, Dark Grey, Sage and Brown provide a range of
colours to suite the majority of needs for maps, diagrams and
illustrations. In addition, the Dark Green matches the regional
Parks historical standard green.
For highlighted items use the logo or regulatory colours (CSa
Green, CSa red, MuTCD Yellow and MuTCD orange) noted
below.
Typography Colours
The main legends are in the Dark Blue. either Black or White are
used for captions and labels in diagrams, maps and illustrations.
Regulatory Colours
There are slight differences in the specified colours between the
two regulatory agencies (the Canadian Standards association,
and the Manual of uniform Traffic Control Devices.) This program
complies with the jurisdiction applicable for each instance.
Colours for Retroreflective Substrates
In instances where retroreflective sheeting is used, the sheet
colour itself is used in lieu of white. The varying grades of this
material from different vendors have a typical off-white colour
which reads (in a non reflective condition) as an approximately
15% tonal value. a special sky blue logo colour is used for these
conditions.
Support Structure and Default Colour
The Dark Grey provides a neutral balance to the range of
colours across the program. This is the default colour for signage
support structures and non-graphic areas of the sign panel.
Paints and stains shall be colour-matched to this specified
colour. This visually robust colour will also mitigate maintenance
issues.
StandaRd COlOuRS
logo Green
Pantone 361
logo Sky
Pantone 2935
@20%
typical
Background
Whitelogo Blue
Pantone 2935
logo Green
Pantone 361
logo Sky
Pantone 2935
@40%
Retroreflective
Background (simulated)
Off-white
logo Blue
Pantone 2935
logo colours on overbar with a white substrate
Sage Pantone 5757
(Shown at 100%, 70%, 35% and 20% values with black and white type.)
W H I T E
B L A C K
B L A C K
W H I T E
Brown Pantone 462
(Shown at 100%, 70%, 35% and 20% values with black and white type.)
W H I T E
B L A C K
B L A C K
W H I T E
Dark Grey Pantone Cool Gray 11
(Shown at 100%, 70%, 35% and 20% values with black and white type.)
W H I T E
B L A C K
B L A C K
W H I T E
Dark Green Pantone 343
(Shown at 100%, 70%, 35% and 20% values with black and white type.)
W H I T E
B L A C K
B L A C K
W H I T E
Dark Blue Pantone 2955
(Shown at 100%, 70%, 35% and 20% values with black and white type.)
W H I T E
B L A C K
B L A C K
W H I T E
Colours for diagrams, maps, and illustrations except as otherwise required
logo colours on overbar with a retroreflective substrate
do not use logo with a 20% blue sky with a retroreflective substrate CSa
danger Red
Pantone 193
CSa
Caution Yellow
Pantone 109CSa
Safety Green
Pantone 341
W H I T E
B L A C K
B L A C K
W H I T E
MutCd
Green
Pantone 342
MutCd
Red
Pantone 187
MutCd
Blue
Pantone 294
MutCd
Orange
Pantone 152
MutCd
Yellow
Pantone 116
MutCd
Brown
Pantone 469
W H I T E
B L A C K
B L A C K
W H I T E
Highlight and regulatory agency colours
MV Black
(Shown with component 100% Black, 40% Cyan, 30% Magenta, and 20% Yellow)
W H I T E
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SIGN ORIENTAION
The effectiveness of a sign can b
with which it is spotted and the
in turn determined, in part, by
viewing angle. All else being eq
relative to the street becomes c
communications.
Sign Orientation
The three basic orientations ar
Parallet to the street;
Oblique to the street; and
Perpendicular to the street.
Each of the three has advanta
Viewing Distance
The four basic zones are:
Close-up [nearest proximity];
Approach [within a few car le
Advance [within a city block]
Afar [beyond a city block].
A viewer is likely to traverse a
merits of the different sign o
orientation needs to provide
the primary communication
Viewing Angle
The viewing angles are dete
distance and the sign orient
is provided by the a line of s
face. Any angle less than th
both spotting and reading t
Spotting
The ease of spotting a sign
distance and the viewing a
within the viewers field of v
the sign.
Reading
The ease of reading a sign
viewing distance and the v
images become distorted
the line of sight is less tha
greater the viewing distan
size within a viewer’s field
Standard Orientation
Not surprisingly, the easie
one parallel to the street
the standard orientation
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most difficult to spot andSign Face Parallel to Street
Best for reading up close
but more difficult to spot from afar.
Can be single faced for both
directions of travel.
Sign Face Oblique to Street
Best for reading on approach
and fair for spotting from afar.
May need two signs for both
directions of travel.
Sign Face Perpendicular to Street
Best for spoting from afar
but needs to be large to be read.
Needs to be double faced for both
directions of travel.
Sign Face
Parallel to Street
Line of sight ≈ 90º Line of sight ≈ 45º Line of sight ≈ 0º
Line of sight ≈ 45º Line of sight ≈ 90º Line of sight ≈ 45º
Line of sight ≈ 30º Line of sight ≈ 60º Line of sight ≈ 60º
Line of sight ≈ 15º Line of sight ≈ 45º Line of sight ≈ 75º
Sign Face
Oblique to Street
Sign Face
Perpendicular to Street
Perpendicular
Oblique
Parallel
Sign Face
Orientation
[relative to street]
Curb
Line
Relative
Viewing
Angles
Apparent Views
[relative to distance and angle]Relative
Viewing
Distance
Close up
Sign parallel to street
provides the best opportunity
for reading
Approach
Sign oblique to street
provides the best opportunity
for reading
Advance
Signs oblique or perpendicular
to street provides the best
opportunity for reading
Afar
Sign perpendicular to street
provides the best opportunity
for reading
Standard for
site ID signs
Regional Signage
APPROACH Develop a system that encompasses:
• messaging, graphics, structure, and site considerations;
• sustainability through using best-practices, recycled materials, and minimal
resources;
METHODOLOGY Programming:
• identify sites and signage requirements;
• establish budget and implementation schedule.
Design:
• concept, development, specifications
• standards manual.
Implementation:
• establish Standing Offer Agreements with signage contractors;
• plan and produce Phase 1 site ID signage for major and high profile sites;
• administer project contracts (by site, scope of work, deliverables, etc.)
OUTCOMES Increase in both public awareness of Metro Vancouver and staff morale and pride.
Instruments of service
included budgeting &
scheduling spreadsheets,
specification sheets, as well
as a standards manual.