THE TASK OF THE DESIGNER

DE TAAK YAN DE ONTWERPER

The task of the designer of signalization can be described as a contribution to spatial planning. Planning of the form and function of the sign as well as the meaning of the information provided. The designer should take as criteria legibility, perceptibility, identification, practical usefulness and aesthetic qualities. A good layout should be able to be used in all circumstances without loss of its distinctive characteristics. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Beroepsvereniging Grafisch Vormgevers Nederland

  238 Keizersgracht
  Amsterdam,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Yocarini, T
• Publication Date: 1976

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 92-98
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Beroepsvereniging Grafisch Vormgevers Nederland
  • Publisher: Beroepsvereniging Grafisch Vormgevers Nederland

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aesthetics; Conferences; Design; Legibility; Perception; Planning; Signalization; Traffic signals; Traffic signs
• Old TRIS Terms: Traffic sign design
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148031
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Report/Paper Numbers: Conf Paper
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 1977 12:00AM