Definitions for "Wayfinding"
A word that has gained popularity with the adoption of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In its most literal sense, wayfinding is the ability of a person to find his or her way to a given destination. While the words and graphics on a building`s signs are important to the process, wayfinding also depends on the information inherent in a building`s design. To create truly successful wayfinding, architects and environmental graphic designers need to work in close partnership to integrate both elements.
The process of using spatial and environmental information to find one's way in the built environment. It can also be defined from the standpoint of the designer or owner and operator seeking to establish or improve the function of a particular environment. Wayfinding is not a separate or different activity from traditional signage design, but rather a broader, more inclusive way of assessing all the environmental issues which affect our ability to find our way. This word has gained popularity with the adoption of the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.). In its most literal sense, wayfinding is the ability of a person to find his or her way to a given destination.
Enabling a person to find his or her way to a given destination thru the use of effective signage.