Healthcare Articles

Pop-up book theme blends whimsical art, subtle wayfinding and thoughtful placemaking
Pop-up book theme blends whimsical art, subtle wayfinding and thoughtful placemaking

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At long last! Nearly 5 years after ArtHouse Design first announced its partnership with Boston Children's Hospital, the Denver-based design agency completed its immersive experiential graphic design (EGD) program for the 11-story, 575,000-square-foot Hale Family Clinical Building at Boston Children’s Hospital.

Photo Landmark Navigation: More than Maps. Eyedog.US is the Intuitive Indoor Wayfinding Solution for You
Photo Landmark Navigation: More than Maps. Eyedog.US is the Intuitive Indoor Wayfinding Solution for You
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Pavilion
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Pavilion

Thoughts and Opinions

BrandCulture: The Future of Built Environments After COVID-19
BrandCulture: The Future of Built Environments After COVID-19

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The novel coronavirus has shown how vulnerable many sectors are to future pandemics. While occupancy levels are lower, it’s the perfect time to create more resilient, adaptive spaces, and the experiential graphic design industry has the potential to lead the way.

Sydney studio BrandCulture has published a series of articles explaining how COVID-19 will impact the design of built environments from hospitality and education to healthcare and public spaces. Here are a few of its key observation-based predictions, broken down by sector:

The Design Cure: Applying Exhibit Design Expertise to Schools, Libraries, Hospitals, and Airports
The Design Cure—Applying Exhibit Design Expertise to Schools, Libraries, Hospitals, and Airports
SEGD Well: Supporting the Healing Mission

Explore SEGD Award Winners

City Explorer at Hassenfeld Children's Hospital
City Explorer at Hassenfeld Children's Hospital
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Stead Family Children's Hospital
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Stead Family Children's Hospital
DZNE German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases Signage System
DZNE Signage System
Fred Hutch Visitor Center
Fred Hutch Visitor Center

SEGD Talks - Healthcare videos

Virginia Gehshan - Lessons from Healthcare Wayfinding: Human Factors + Building A User-centered Experience
Virginia Gehshan - Lessons from Healthcare Wayfinding: Human Factors + Building A User-centered Experience
Peter Dixon and Maria Tazi - Be Well
Peter Dixon and Maria Tazi - Be Well

Healthcare Best Practice

Wayfinding Management;Models & Methods in Healthcare Environments

Healthcare EGD Firms

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Healthcare News

Vail Health Hospital Leverages Eyedog.US’s Photo Landmark Navigation to Solve Unique Wayfinding Challenges
Vail Health Hospital Leverages Eyedog.US’s Photo Landmark Navigation to Solve Unique Wayfinding Challenges

Vail Health serves as an outstanding case study in the creative and intelligent use of a sophisticated digital solution designed to eliminate a common but often overlooked source of patient stress: indoor navigation of a complex hospital campus. Referred to as wayfinding, indoor navigation is often a patient’s very first encounter with a healthcare provider, not to mention a fundamental element of every patient journey. And yet it is so often overlooked as a critical touchpoint for provider-patient engagement.

 

Relative Scale Completes “PICU Diversion Wall” Media Experience
Relative Scale Completes “PICU Diversion Wall” Media Experience

Relative Scale recently partnered with Maynard Children’s Hospital and KONTEK Systems to activate a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with a six-screen interactive wall.