Original Broadcast: January 24, 2006
Time Duration: 1.1 Hours

This course is eligible for 4 AIA CE Credits; contact craig@segd.org for more info.

A young discipline of about 150 years, wayfinding's history is fascinating and closely parallels the rise of the industrial revolution and creation of complex and specialized building and planning forms. This lecture will focus on history, including the advancement from architecture to graphics in the 19th century and the effects of the Internet and digital revolution on EGD. Make the link between technology, culture, and economics that you can use in predicting design trends.

Speaker:
Craig Berger, SEGD

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Introduction
Sponsor: Akzo Nobel
Slide 1: Title Page
Slide 2: Why Should You Care?
Slide 3: Imperialism
Slide 4: History of Modernity
Slide 5: Colonial Establishment
Slide 6: Acropolis
Slide 7: Forbidden City
Slide 8: Ancient Rome
Slide 9: First Examples of Signage
Slide 10: Renaissance
Slide 11: First Urban Sign System
Slide 12: Creation of Standards
Slide 13: China
Slide 14: Chinese Signage
Slide 15: English Imperialism Influence
Slide 16: The Worlds Fair and the Olympics
Slide 17: World Fair Maps
Slide 18: Technology in World Fair
Slide 19: Modern Trends in World Fair
Slide 20: Disney World/ Theme Parks
Slide 21: System Development
Slide 22: International Structure
Slide 23: Universal Graphic Symbols
Slide 24: Color & Symbol Palette
Slide 25: The Rise of Modern Architecture
Slide 26: Architectural Classicism
Slide 27: Modern Transporation Systems
Slide 28: Bauhaus Style
Slide 29: Architectural Environment
Slide 30: First Shopping Mall
Slide 31: Modern Airport
Slide 32: Post Modernism
Slide 33: Graphic Elements
Slide 34: Information Design
Slide 35: Modern Information Graphics
Slide 36: The Map - Artificial and Real World
Slide 37: Nolli's Map of Ancient Rome
Slide 38: Mass Transit System Maps
Slide 39: London Transit Map
Slide 40: Image of the City
Slide 41: Metro Map of New York
Slide 42: Transit Map and Real World
Slide 43: Transit/World Map Reconciliation
Slide 44: Abstract/Real World Maps
Slide 45: What to do with this information
Invitation for Questions
Comment on Historical Information
Comment on Modern Use of Graphics
Comment on Sign Systems
Comment on Issues that Created Sign Systems
Question on Hospital Symbolism
Question on Trends
Question on Cultural Examples
Question on Culture Trends
Conclusion

2006 SEGD Teleconferences are made possible by the sponsorship of SignComp, the world leader in providing aluminum extrusions to the sign industry. Visit them at www.signcomp.com.

2006 SEGD Teleconferences are also sponsored by VectorWorks. A sample set of VectorWorks EGD tools comes on each educational CD.

This Four Part Teleconference is sponsored by Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc., the leading international supplier of paints and coatings.