webesteem art & design magazine : Lance Wyman : Wayfinding Systems : Case Study

lance wyman created the fascinating iconography for the mexico city subway system… Effective wayfinding symbol systems were first developed for environments dedicated to transportation such as highways, railways and airports. Successful examples that have become transportation standards include the European Road Sign and the USA Department of Transportation Symbol Sign systems. Symbols are increasingly used on traffic signs rather than words as they can communicate instantly. Symbols representing sporting events have become a traditional part of Olympic Games communication.