AWP 2020 Design – Tell People Where to Go! Implement an effective Signing and Wayfinding System

Presented by:  Patty Hudson and Teresa Cox
Company:  APCO Graphics, Inc.

Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the steps involved in the design and planning of a signing and wayfinding system.
2. Understand how the Americans with Disabilities Act and associated building codes influence how a sign system is designed.
3. Analyze sustainable choices when selecting a signing and wayfinding system.

Description of Presentation:
When it comes to signing and wayfinding, if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. This presentation will describe the thought process behind the most successful wayfinding systems in the built environment. Code requirements and sustainability considerations will also be covered.

Speaker Biographies:

Patty Hudson
Email: phudson@apcosigns.com
Phone: 404.688.9000

Experience

APCO Graphics, Inc. August 2001 – Current

  • Vice President, Project Design
  • Design Director for major signage projects nationwide
  • Consultant to Regional Sales Representatives on sales strategy and design Establishes Design
    Standards for implementation

Education

  • Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 1982
  • Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design

Other Accomplishments and Interests

  • Active Member, Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD)
  • Active Member, International Facilities Management Association (IFMA)

 

Teresa Cox
Email: tcox@apcosigns.com
Phone: 404.688.9000

Experience

APCO Graphics, Inc. January 1992 – Current

  • President
  • Overall responsibility for sales and project management

Education

  • University of California at Santa Cruz

Other Accomplishments and Interests

  • Represent the International Sign Association on the ANSI A117.1 Committee on Accessibility 1998 – current
  • Former Board Member, Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD)
  • Active Member, International Facilities Management Association (IFMA)
  • Chair of the International Sign Association ADA Task Force since 2009