The Velvet Principle

We're a Wayfinding, Sign Design & Experiential Graphic Design consultancy interested in tech and good design.

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Tasked with appointing a wayfinding consultant and don't know where to start?
We've put together a guide to help you get the best outcome https://t.co/FlPKiZCep8
#wayfinding #propertydevelopment #assetmanagement

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Just in case anyone needs reminding … 5 Vital Reasons Every Company Should Invest in Signage https://t.co/m7ZGoaaD3a

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Colour is used widely as a navigation aid in wayfinding. Given an estimated 8% of the male population is colour blind. Here's some guidance on how best to ensure your design is accessible to people with some form of colour vision deficiency.
https://t.co/q80RArPpvO
#wayfinding

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Is your wayfinding signage Fire Safety (England) regulations 2022 ready? Here's a quick summary of what's required.
https://t.co/wyFJtkP8HC
#wayfindingsignage #firesafety #fireregulations #wayfinding #architecture #propertymanagement #propertydevelopment

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Clearly investing in cycling and walking paths is core to encouraging active travel choices, but we also need to know where these routes will get us to. Here's why wayfinding needs to be included as part of the mix https://t.co/9Bfy2nR735
#wayfinding#activetravel#mapdesign

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For anyone working on apartment buildings 11m in height - new fire safety regulations came into force in England last month. These include specific requirements for wayfinding signage https://t.co/dNYnDzY0QE
#wayfinding #residentialproperty #propertydevelopment

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If issuing a tender for wayfinding consultancy is on your 'To Do List' - you might find this helpful.
https://t.co/ihoeLLqUIG

#wayfindingconsultants #designprocess #designproject #wayfindingdesign #wayfinding #propertydevelopment #projectmanagement #architecture

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If you’re new to commissioning or managing a wayfinding project and not sure what to expect … here’s a quick overview of a typical methodology
https://t.co/tqSdOLZ8qC
#designprocess #designproject #wayfindingdesign #wayfinding #propertydevelopment #projectmanagement

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If you're planning to make some incremental changes to your existing wayfinding signage - here's how to avoid some of the pitfalls.
https://t.co/WabgL3jGlN

#architecturaldesign #wayfinding #wayfindingsignage #propertydevelopment #assetmanagement #signdesign #signage

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When in the build programme should you get a wayfinding consultant on board...?
Answer: During the early architectural design phase - RIBA stages 2 or 3. Here's why https://t.co/SufirFjo7t

#architecturaldesign #wayfinding #wayfindingsignage
#propertydevelopment #construction

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Is your wayfinding signage Fire Safety (England) regulations 2022 ready? Here's a quick summary of what's required.
https://t.co/vrdOWiDKfu
#wayfindingsignage #firesafety #propertymanagement #architecturedesign #propertydevelopment

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Tasked with a wayfinding procurement and not quite sure what you need or where to start? This might help...
https://t.co/RE3Cc9KCYB

#wayfinding #propertydevelopment #signagedesign #architecture #signdesign #projectmanagement #designteam

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Tasked with a wayfinding procurement and not quite sure what you need or where to start? This might help...
https://t.co/RE3Cc9KCYB
#wayfinding #propertydevelopment #signagedesign #architecture #signdesign #projectmanagement #designteam

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Looking for evidence that wayfinding is part art - part science? Look no further than this summary of the brain processes involved in wayfinding and navigation ....
https://t.co/NeeKtVfrA9

#wayfinding #neuroscience

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For anyone who thinks that wayfinding is just another word for signs? Here’s what it’s really about…
https://t.co/s1tTmDVm5G
#wayfinding #wayfindinglondon #wayfindingconsultants #wayfindingsignage

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Interesting read …Tim Fendley Explains why Analog Wayfinding Tools Matter in a Digital World https://t.co/AawrS9wZ0W

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We're looking for more materials to add to our sustainable materials library for wayfinding signage... know any?
https://t.co/la4iNtYNyh
#sustainabledesignmaterials #wayfinding #signdesign

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Biophilic Design - what's it all about and how can the design of wayfinding signs and environmental graphics contribute? Here's a quick summary.
https://t.co/ImXJCRkp3w
#biophilicdesign #wayfinding #signdesign

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When designing a new wayfinding scheme the focus tends to be on the public areas. Here's why you should also think about the back of house requirements.
#wayfinding #backofhouse #signdesign #environmentalgraphics
https://t.co/fz1eZiHvCz