2015-06-29 Attachment 1 to Item 4 General Committee Agenda - Noosa Design Principles

                         wayfinding
          “WITH TIME THE SIGN WENT UNNOTICED,
     SO THEY DEMANDED A SIGN TO POINT OUT THE SIGN.”
                                       Anonymous

               The more signage, the less effective it becomes.

                                 PRINCIPLES
Minimise the number of signs                       Use universal symbols rather than
wherever possible by actively                      words when appropriate.
questioning each request for signage.
                                                   Employ a consistent template to
Utilise the existing system of street              distinguish wayfinding signs from
name signs as the primary means                    road signs.
to locate commercial or community
                                                   Reduce road sign sizes wherever
facilities.
                                                   possible by using font sizes
Use generic names for facilities on                appropriate for the speed limit.
directional signage.
                                                   Consolidate multiple signs on to one
Do not permit advertising signage in               wherever possible.
the road reserve.
                                                   Classify as advertising any directional
Classify commercial or community                   signage to commercial or community
facility signage which is not on or                facilities where that signage is not on,
adjacent to the site as advertising.               or adjacent to, the subject site.
Minimise the number of words on all
signs for ease of legibility.