io Investment, action urged to improve access, quality and equity in women’s heart health By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 09 May 2022 09:00:00 GMT Advisory Highlights: Women continue to be underrepresented in research for cardiovascular disease (CVD), leading to gaps in knowledge and understanding of how CVD impacts women. Some risk factors for heart disease are specific to women, such as risks ... Full Article
io American Heart Association adds sleep to cardiovascular health checklist By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:00:00 GMT Advisory Highlights: American Heart Association’s checklist to measure cardiovascular health is updated, now called Life’s Essential 8™, adding healthy sleep as essential for optimal cardiovascular health. Other health and lifestyle factors in the ... Full Article
io La American Heart Association agrega el sueño a la lista de salud cardiovascular By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:00:00 GMT Recomendaciones destacadas: Se actualizó la lista de verificación de la American Heart Association para medir la salud cardiovascular, ahora denominada Los 8 Pasos Esenciales Para Mi Salud™, y se agregaron los hábitos de sueño saludables como un ... Full Article
io American Heart Association announces new national volunteer leaders for 2022-23 By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMT DALLAS, July 5, 2022 — The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, announced its volunteer board leadership for fiscal year 2022-23. Raymond P. Vara, Jr., continues as the board ... Full Article
io One year following court-ordered deadline, FDA must rule on remaining premarket tobacco applications By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:25:00 GMT DALLAS, September 9, 2022 — Following is a statement from the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health: “One year after a court-ordered deadline to determine whether flavored e-cigarette ... Full Article
io American Heart Association grieves the loss of Past President Ralph L. Sacco, M.D., M.S., FAHA, FAAN By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:51:00 GMT DALLAS, January Full Article
io Lightheadedness may be a symptom of atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy or stroke By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:04:53 GMT Full Article
io NFL founds coalition to advance adoption of life-saving policies for student athletes By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:40:00 GMT Professional Sports and Leading Public Health, Nonprofit and Patient Advocacy Organizations Will Advocate State Adoption of Best Practice Medical Emergency Policies NFL Foundation Commits $1 Million in Grants to Support Nationwide CPR Education, AED ... Full Article
io This is Our Lane - Too: Joint Statement on the Maternal Health Crisis from the Association of Black Cardiologists, American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 17 May 2023 20:24:00 GMT This Mother’s Day and beyond, as cardiologists we care for the fate of all women. The death of a woman during pregnancy, at delivery, or soon after childbirth is an immeasurable tragedy for her family as well as society at large. Urgent action is ... Full Article
io The American Heart Association joins consortium with full support for a new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 30 Oct 2023 15:37:00 GMT DALLAS, Monday, October 30, 2023 – The national Board of Directors of the American Heart Association last week voted to provide full support to the House of Cardiology’s consortium proposal to create a new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine... Full Article
io Leading cardiologist says prohibiting menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars would save lives in communities targeted by Big Tobacco By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Nov 2023 15:10:00 GMT DALLAS, Nov. 1, 2023 — Action by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prohibit the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars would save lives and improve health in communities long targeted by the tobacco industry, according to renowned... Full Article
io Grant Teaff recibe el premio a la trayectoria Paul “Bear” Bryant By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:30:00 GMT HOUSTON, 2 de octubre del 2024 — Grant Teaff, quien obtuvo dos títulos de la conferencia sudoeste como entrenador principal de fútbol americano del equipo de la Universidad Baylor y quien luego ocupó el cargo de director ejecutivo de la American Football... Full Article
io La insuficiencia cardíaca, la fibrilación auricular y la enfermedad coronaria están relacionadas con el deterioro cognitivo By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT Aspectos destacados de la declaración: En estudios anteriores se ha descubierto que entre el 14 y el 81% de los pacientes con insuficiencia cardíaca presentan algún grado de deterioro cognitivo que afecta el lenguaje, la memoria o la función... Full Article
io Los jugadores embajadores de la NFL invitan a los aficionados a aprender RCP en 90 segundos para salvar vidas By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT DALLAS, 16 de octubre de 2024 — Más de la mitad de las personas que sufren un paro cardíaco repentino fuera del hospital no reciben reanimación cardiopulmonar (RCP) inmediata. Como resultado, mueren 9 de cada 10 personas que sufren uno[1]. Sin embargo,... Full Article
io Los premios Paul “Bear” Bryant anuncian la lista de entrenadores de fútbol americano universitario para 2024 By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:00:00 GMT HOUSTON, 16 de octubre de 2024 — Veintisiete entrenadores de fútbol americano universitario integran la lista de candidatos al premio Paul “Bear” Bryant al Entrenador del Año 2024 de la American Heart Association (la Asociación Americana del Corazón), un... Full Article
io Nueva guía: Prevenir un primer derrame cerebral puede ser posible con una prueba de detección y cambios en el estilo de vida By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT Aspectos destacados de la guía: Cada año en los EE. UU., más de medio millón de personas sufren un primer ataque o derrame cerebral; sin embargo, hasta el 80% de ellos podrían prevenirse. La nueva guía de prevención primaria de derrame cerebral de la... Full Article
io Estudio ofrece ‘evidencia contundente’ para la mejora continua en la atención de derrames cerebrales By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:10:00 GMT Puntos destacados de la investigación: Un análisis retrospectivo del registro Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke, desde 2003 hasta 2022, revela mejoras sustanciales y sostenidas en la atención de derrames cerebrales agudos entre quienes participan en... Full Article
io El equipo de baloncesto de la Universidad del Estado de Oklahoma se incorpora a Nation of Lifesavers By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMT STILLWATER, Okla., 28 de octubre de 2024 — El equipo de baloncesto masculino de la Universidad del Estado de Oklahoma (OSU) participó en una capacitación de RCP (reanimación cardiopulmonar) solo las manos de la American Heart Association (la ... Full Article
io Hablemos de sexo: los pacientes cardíacos quieren recibir orientación por parte de los profesionales de la salud By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT Puntos destacados de la investigación: Una pequeña encuesta de adultos de entre 30 y 89 años (de una edad promedio de 65 años) en Suecia que tienen afecciones cardíacas determinó que existe una diferencia significativa entre la información sobre salud ... Full Article
io El nivel socioeconómico durante el embarazo temprano puede desempeñar un papel importante en la salud cardíaca futura By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT Puntos destacados de la investigación: El nivel socioeconómico de las madres primerizas en el embarazo temprano puede afectar su salud cardiovascular hasta siete años después. El nivel socioeconómico —nivel educativo, nivel de ingresos, estado del ... Full Article
io La supervivencia al paro cardíaco mejoró desde que decreció la pandemia de COVID-19, aún es menor que en años anteriores By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT Este comunicado de prensa contiene información actualizada y datos que no están incluidos en el resumen. Puntos destacados de la investigación: Las tasas de supervivencia a los paros cardíacos extrahospitalarios en los EE. UU. disminuyeron de manera ... Full Article
io La puntuación de riesgo de enfermedades cardíacas del MESA funcionó bien con o sin la raza incluida By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT Puntos destacados de la investigación: Una versión de la puntuación de riesgo de enfermedades cardíacas del Estudio multiétnico de la aterosclerosis (MESA) que no incluía la raza predijo el riesgo de enfermedades cardíacas tan bien como la versión... Full Article
io Aumento en las muertes por enfermedades cardíacas relacionadas con la obesidad en EE. UU. en las últimas dos décadas By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT Puntos destacados de la investigación: Un análisis de los datos de la base de datos WONDER del CDC reveló un aumento del 180 % en el número de muertes por enfermedad cardíaca isquémica relacionada con la obesidad en EE. UU. entre 1999 y 2020. Las ... Full Article
io Socioeconomic status during early pregnancy may play a large role in future heart health By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT Research Highlights: The socioeconomic status of first-time moms in early pregnancy may affect their cardiovascular health up to seven years later. Socioeconomic status — education level, income level, health insurance status and health literacy — of ... Full Article
io Cardiac arrest survival improved since COVID-19 pandemic waned, still lower than prior years By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:30:00 GMT This news release contains updated information and data not included in the abstract. Research Highlights: U.S. survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrests fell significantly at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and only slightly ... Full Article
io GLP-1, SGLT2 medications may lower stroke survivor’s risk of future heart attack, stroke By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT Research Highlights: In an analysis of more than 7,000 stroke survivors, those who were taking either a GLP1-receptor agonist or an SGLT2 inhibitor medication had a lower risk of a subsequent stroke, heart attack or death compared to peers who were ... Full Article
io Let’s talk about sex: Heart patients want guidance from health care professionals By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT Research Highlights: A small survey of adults aged 30 to 89 (average age of 65) in Sweden who have heart conditions found that there is a significant difference between the sexual health information they seek and what is provided to them by their ... Full Article
io Bystander CPR up to 10 minutes after cardiac arrest may protect brain function By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT This news release contains updated information and data not included in the abstract. Research Highlights: The sooner a lay rescuer (bystander) starts cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a person having a cardiac arrest at home or in public, up to ... Full Article
io Greater Washington Region Heart Walk brings thousands to the National Mall to raise $2 million By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:30:00 GMT Washington, DC, November 2, 2024 – Thousands of survivors, business leaders and medical professionals convened for the annual Greater Washington Heart Walk at the National Mall. Representing more than 500 teams, 84 companies and around 10,000 walkers,... Full Article
io La American Heart Association proporciona kits comunitarios para medición de la presión arterial y monitores en las ubicaciones de la biblioteca Stark Library By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:47:00 GMT STARK COUNTY, 28 DE OCTUBRE DE 2024 – La American Heart Association (la Asociación Americana del Corazón), que es la principal organización sin ánimo de lucro del mundo dedicada a la salud del corazón y el cerebro para todos, cuenta ahora con centros de... Full Article
io Early detection, intensive treatment critical for high-risk patients with Kawasaki Disease By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT .. Full Article
io Primary care professionals key to helping people achieve & maintain heart health By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT Statement Highlights: A new scientific statement outlines the role of primary care professionals in helping their patients achieve Life's Essential 8, the key measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health defined by the American Heart ... Full Article
io Photo Manipulate a Mystical Tribal Warrior By psd.fanextra.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 12:57:18 +0000 In today's tutorial you'll be brushing up on your photo manipulation skills, by creating a mystical tribal warrior. This tutorial is packed full of useful techniques, from blending tactics, to digital painting, lighting, layout sketching and much more. Full Article Photo Effects Tutorials
io Photo Manipulate a Dark, Emotional Fallen Angel Scene By psd.fanextra.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 16:05:03 +0000 In this tutorial I'll show you how to create a dark and emotional fallen angel scene using a variety of photo manipulation techniques. You'll work with blending techniques, adjusting colour, practice retouching, painting and more. Full Article Photo Effects Tutorials
io Create a Dark, Mysterious Photo Manipulation By psd.fanextra.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2015 11:32:25 +0000 Today's tutorial will walk you through some essential manipulation, blending and colour matching techniques. In this lesson I'll show you how you can convert a forest into a dark, foggy, ominous scene. You'll learn how to work with shadows, lighting, adjustment layers, layer masks, dodge & burning and much more. Full Article Photo Effects Tutorials
io Create an Aquatic Photo Manipulation of a Giant Tortoise By psd.fanextra.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Aug 2015 21:22:40 +0000 In this tutorial, I'll show how you can combine different stock images to create this cohesive and unified scene of an aquatic Giant tortoise. You'll also learn how to manipulate trees, stones, waterfalls and textures to create an island on the tortoise. Finally, we'll add lighting effects and adjust the colour of our entire scene. Full Article Photo Effects Tutorials
io We are looking for Junior Experience Designers! (Closed) By designsojourn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:32:57 +0000 The hiring for this position is now officially closed! Design Sojourn is a Design Led Innovation Consultancy that loves to inspire, impact and create better lives. We are currently looking for smart, dynamic, self-motivated Junior Experience Designers with strong verbal/written communication skills and... The post We are looking for Junior Experience Designers! (Closed) appeared first on Design Sojourn. Please click above if you cannot see this post. Full Article About Design Sojourn Design design-thinking employment experience-designer hiring innovation
io Lens International Design Conference 2022 Keynote: Redesigning Design By designsojourn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:43:45 +0000 I am honoured to be invited by Shih Chien University College of Design to give a keynote speech during their Lens International Design Conference 2022 on January 7th 2022. In the conference The Lens, design is interpreted as a multi-perspective lens that transforms all elements... The post Lens International Design Conference 2022 Keynote: Redesigning Design appeared first on Design Sojourn. Please click above if you cannot see this post. Full Article About Design Sojourn Articles Design Leadership Design design led innovation design strategy design-management design-thinking innovation risk-management strategy
io Orientation & Identity By www.designworkplan.com Published On :: 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Orientation & Identity Wayfinding, signage design is still a young profession, balancing on the edge of two and three dimensional design. Wayfinding often is described as spatial problem solving and designers are multidisciplinary, with a psychological look into showing the way. The book Orientation & Identity has 17 different projects discussed and show the potential for clients, urban planners, entrepreneurs and politicians. Each project is described from designer and client point of reference, giving a great insight on how the projects came together. This heavy weighted book shows a great in-depth insight in the field of architecture, environmental graphic design and wayfinding. About Orientation & Identity The first few chapters give an insight on identity and orientation standard, the philosophy and architecture. The wide range of interviews include, city-wayfinding, airport signage, Dutch road signs, museum design and corporate wayfinding in Europe. The book is written in both German and English, at first you need to adjust a bit to find the reading language of choice, after a few moments I was used reading the bottom of the pages. The case studies starts off with a introduction of the topic followed by the people behind the projects, with full background details you will get a good feeling of who participated in the project. The interviews start by asking who participated and why projects are initiated, then the story following the discussion during the project. A great insight on how they made specific choices to come to a solution for the project. The pages are filled with full color (detailed) photos of projects accompanied by sketches and / or 2D images of the wayfinding systems. Projects included in the book: Legible London, London; City wayfinding Dialogmuseum, Frankfurt; Museum wayfinding Effenaar, Eindhoven; Environmental identity Messe, Stuttgart; Identity and wayfinding College wayfinding Dutch road signage, Holland; Typography Road signs and wayfinding Zürich Airport, Zürich; signage design and wayfinding strategy Lower Austrian Clinics, Niederösterreich; Hospital wayfinding systems and much much more As the true value of the book is the various insights on the people involved to get a great perspective on how the projects emerged. Conclusion I personally enjoyed reading Orientation & Identity for various reasons; the focus of projects are European, that makes this book very relevant for EU countries and stands out to the many US wayfinding / signage books. Secondly the in-depth interviews with various stakeholders, architects and designers behind a project makes it interesting to get a peek inside a project. Lastly the book also provides in technical details, at the end some projects are displayed with typefaces details, construction drawings and iconography. The language separation is not disturbing but could have been done better in my opinion and the weight of the book does not make it comfortable holding it for a longer period of time. Overall, if you are looking for the stories behind large-scale wayfinding and signage projects in Europe, this is the book for you. Availability The book is worldwide available via amazon. InformationPublisher: Springer Science + Business MediaLanguage: EnglishISBN: 978-3-211-79189-9Hardcover: 480 pages Buy Orientation & Identity This great book containing interviews is available at amazon. Buy at Amazon Full Article
io Inspiration: Annual Report Designs By www.designworkplan.com Published On :: 2018-04-07T00:00:00Z An annual report is a document a company presents at Annual General Meeting for approval by its shareholders, or a charitable organization presents its trustees. 1. Featured showcase: IMC Annual Report For IMC, Fitzroy designed a unique annual report. IMC – a renowned derivative trading house with over 500 employees worldwide – is an active trader in almost every stock market in the world. They constantly have to deal with stock exhanges’ information and its ever changing highs and lows. In the annual report, this information is translated in a unique way by showing in 24 pages the 24 hours of a trading day. Which stock exhange opens and which one closes; what information is relevant. By using the green (increase) and red (decline) filters, the data of a hectic trading day are pushed to the background, so that only IMC’s active fields (the stock markets and the arrows) remain visible. A final detail: based on GMT the stock exchanges trading at night are displayed in blue, while the ones trading during the day are displayed in yellow. Visit Fitzroy popup: yes for more information. Out of the box designs The following design examples are great inspiration for out of the box thinking. 2. Agency: Kuhlmann Leavitt This impactful piece captures the reader with exquisite black and white photography and classic yet whimsical typography customized to each shot. - Visit the agency Kuhlmann Leavitt popup: yes for more information and photos3. Agency: Bruketa Zinic Well Done: a food company annual report that has to be cooked first. Croatian creative agency Bruketa & Zinić have designed an annual report for food company Podravka that has to be baked in an oven before it can be read. - Visit the design company Bruketa Zinic popup:yes - See this great full pictured article popup:yes about this exceptional annual report. 4. Agency: Migreyes Unique annual report that highlights Konami’s goal to target beyond Japan. - Visit the detailed information about Konami’s Annual Report at Migreyes popup:yes5. Feltron A unique layout and information presenting annual report from Feltron. - Take a look at the website for more photos and screenshots of Feltron’s Annual Report popup:yes Simply beautiful Annual Report Design Just beautiful annual report design with great color usage, typography and photo use. 6. British Council Annual Report Navig8 won in a bid against the British Council’s prestigious list of suppliers to design and print manage their annual report. - Visit the Navig8 popup:yes website for more information.7. Airtricity Annual Report Great design, creative view on getting numbers to look attractive. The photos and quotes included in this annual report are great designed. - Take a look at the agency website popup:yes for more information. 8. Catalyst Recruitment Our clients will no doubt have a clearer understanding of the diversity of our business and specialist areas and we would have no hesitation in recommending Lemonade to other customers due to their professional service, follow through and innovative creative design. - Visit the website Lemonade Agency popup:yes for more information about this fabulous annual report.9. Agency Methodologie Univar NV is one of the world’s leading independent distributors of industrial chemicals and providers of related specialty services, operating throughout North America and Europe. Designed by Methodologie, an award winning design agency with a creative view on annual reporting. - Visit the website Methodologie popup:yes for more information and their portfolio. 10. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Annual Report This annual design is designed with many photos and good typography usage. This serious subject is presented in a great designed annual report. - Visit the website and download the completePDF annual report popup:yes.11. Stedelijk Museum Jaarverslag The design Agency Deel Drie designed the annual report for Het Stedelijk museum Amsterdam, with large black/white headlines combined with colorful photos this is great work. - Visit the website and download popup:yes the complete annual report for Het Stedelijk Musuem. 12. Geest Annual Report Designed by Navyblue, the Geest annual report has won the ProShare Award for Best Annual Report for Private Investors (FTSE 500) for an unprecedented five years in succession. - Visit the agency website popup:yes for more information13. Agency Hirshorn Zuckerman Design Group Legacy’s campaigns are designed to engage, and this report had to do the same. That strong cover statement—“The Story of the Year”—leads the reader into a variety of campaign voices and intimate portraits backed by strong colors. - Visit the website from Hirshorn Zuckerman Design Group popup:yes for more information. 14. Agency SamataMason For Strategic Hotels and Resorts SamataMason designed a wonderful paper sculptor and the typography. - Visit the website from SamataMason popup:yes for more information.15. Agency Sibley/Peteet Design Austin For Tropical Sportswear Sibley/Peteet Design Austin created a beautiful crafted annual report, titled “The Perfect Pair”, the front cover communicates the title on a hang tag on the back pocket of a pair of khakis. - See the website popup:yes for more information and examples. 16. BNP Paribas Annual Report BNP Paribas Assurance develops and markets savings, protection and property & casualty insurance products in 42 countries under two brands, those brand are financially reported in this nice designed annual report. - Visit the website BNP Paribas popup:yes for a full PDF version of the Annual Report 2006 and 2007.17. The Equality Authority An attractive and innovative document that reaches out and communicates very effectively with the very diverse audience we strive to serve. - Visit the website popup:yes for more information and a full PDF download. 18. Annual Report Transparency International 2006 Transparency International’s Annual Report 2006 showcases last year’s successes for the anti-corruption movement, as well as innovation in measurement tools, targeted advocacy work and sector-specific projects from TI chapters. - Visit the website Transparency popup:yes to download the full PDF version.19. Overall design tips for Annual Report Design A well-written and designed annual report is a must to reinforce a hard won reputation. Stakeholders need to be assured the organisation is not in the business of cutting corners or taking the easy way out - Visit the website popup:yes for more tips about annual reporting design. Worth mentioning _20. Delta Lloyd Jaarverslag, the complete annual report viewable as a website or to download from the website. _21. Unilever Jaarverslag, download the complete PDF version from the website. _22.Koninklijke Ahold Jaarverslag, download the complete PDF version from the Ahold website. _23.IBM Annual reporting, available from 1994 to 2007, download the complete PDF versions from the website. _24. IMF Annual report, available from 1996 to 2007, download the complete PDF versions from the website. _25. A complete huide for annual reports, visit the website AnnualReport.com for additional information. _26. StepInside, a design related website with top 100 company’s and annual reporting, see the website for additional information. Full Article
io Signage & Information graphics By www.designworkplan.com Published On :: 2018-04-07T00:00:00Z There are several books about signage systems and environmental graphic design available. Andreas Uebele wrote the book Signage systems & Information graphics and this is one of the best and most extensive books about signage available Signage systems & Information Graphics The 336 counting pages book has a hard cover and is 28,5 x 24 cm. The pages read well and quickly you can find what you are looking for by the index. The text layout and choose of typography fits well and reads great, designed in a grid way (similar to how signage is designed). Andreas Uebele is a well known designer with the design identity agency in Germany “Büro Uebele”. They have managed to design many signage & information graphics projects in the last years, from airports, offices, library and more. The author describes the following elements of signage design: Signage design, typography and how to choose a typeface Production, planning and sign management Projects from sign designs from all over the world Extensive drawings and photos from sign projects Typography & Signage A key factor in signage design & information graphics is the choose of typography, with the choose of typeface you are able to make or break a design and its functionality. In the book is explained how to choose a typeface and what characteristics a certain typeface needs to have in order to be used in signage systems. Uebele mentions different typefaces that they used in projects and explains the differences between the mentioned typefaces. A good introduction into choosing a typeface for signage & information graphics. Further on in the introduction the book goes deeper into designing for signage and which methods to use in order to achieve an effective signage & wayfinding system. With various examples and drawings you quickly read how and what to design. Sign Design The book explains how to use proper color systems and how to place them into a environment to create a good working signage system. The author explains why they have chosen the color combination, typography and size of the airport signage project described in the book. A great insight in learning more about signage design. Further on there are more projects described and explained with extensive photo material and the actual production drawings. By the drawings you can get a good view of how the signage systems are designed and produced. Signage projects from other designers In the book are also described many other projects from different designers and design agencies than Buro Uebele, for instance Schiphol designed by Bureau Mijksenaar. There are various images and concept drawings aswel as the detailed information about typography, color use and more. By adding more information from other designers makes this book a must have reference guide into graphic design and signage systems. You get a clear insight of signage projects which control people in various fields of visual communication and showing them the way. InformationPublisher: Thames & Hudson (October 29, 2007)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0500513791 and ISBN-13: 978-0500513798Hardcover: 336 pages Buy Signage Systems and Information Graphics This extensive signage graphics book is available at amazon. Buy at Amazon Full Article
io Symbol Sign collection By www.designworkplan.com Published On :: 2018-04-07T00:00:00Z Symbol sign collection All the symbols have been designed & created by Sander Baumann and set to the proportions of a regular typeface, so you no longer need to copy/paste the symbols into your designs. In this free collection I have added common used symbol signs for public services such as Toilets, Telephone, First Aid, Elevator, Information, Restaurant, Coffee Shop, Smoking, Baby, Recycle Icon, Shower, Reception desk, Arrows collection and much, much more. The symbol signs can be used for signage & wayfinding projects. The complete symbol collection is optimized for reproduction methods such as engraving, laser engraving/cutting, screen printing and self adhesive film to manufacture the signs you need. Details The symbol signs have been designed for good readability and functionality, when installing the typeface into your computer the typeface symbol signs is added to your system, I have set the icons to match the most common letters for the symbols, for example F = female, M = male, d = disabled, L = arrow left, R = arrow right, U = arrow up, D = arrow down, and so on. This allows you to quickly add the symbol sign you need. Free to download50 symbol signsFor personal and/or commercial useCreative Commons AttributionWhen using chrome browser, click right to save as 3.0 Download Symbol Signs Collection The download file contains one file, an open-type typeface, with a total file size of 16kb. Download Symbol Signs Full Article
io Introduction to wayfinding By www.designworkplan.com Published On :: 2020-12-14T00:00:00Z Orientation and navigation Navigation from place to place is a fundamental human activity and an integral part of everyday life. Where are you? Where are you heading to? People use their knowledge and previous experiences to find their way in the built environment. The human perception of the built environment and information in a space comes down to balance and focus. What do you see? Why did you see it? What did you do with the information. Wayfinding principles Wayfinding has the function to inform people of the surroundings in the (unfamiliar) built environment, it is important to show information at strategic points to guide people into the right directions. Complex structures in the built environment are interpreted and stored by the human memory. Distances, locations and time may be remembered differently than as they appear to be in reality. An effective wayfinding system is based on human behavior and consists of the following characteristics: Do not make them think Create a comprehensive, clear and consistent visual communication system with concise messaging. Show only what is needed Show information that is relevant to the space, location and / or navigation path. Remove excessive information Remove unnecessary elements to create a clear visual environment ahead. How does wayfinding work? How do people orientate, navigate or remember the built environment? Why will people recognize or understand one place easier than another? As shown in the images on the left, a geographical map versus cognitive (mental) map = reality versus human mental memory. When creating a wayfinding scheme the following characteristics influences the way we interpreted the built environment. Landmarks To create a legible environment it is necessary to mark specific spaces and / or locations. This reinforces the recognition of places and plays a part in overseeing a larger area. With the use of landmarks and marking elements an area will become more visible and will be understand better in the human memory. Landmarks can be art-objects, buildings, streetart, wayfinding signs or striking elements in a landscape. These elements combined will shape the identity of an (unknown) area as seen from your perspective. Orientation In order to navigate, you need to know where you are in the built environment and where other destinations are located. Preferable it is good to know the distance in time from one place to another. If you are able to orientate yourself within the built environment, it will be easier to understand destinations and to navigate by landmarks. In wayfinding, maps are common used to indicate your location. The usage of maps is a very powerful way of expressing and overseeing the built environment. Be sure to display the maps heads-up in the direction you are facing, this way you can easy relate yourself to the built environment. Navigation Navigating the physical reference to a particular area, setting or destination. With the usage of directional (static) signs people will be guided along their path towards destination(s). Strategic wayfinding design When creating a signage system for an area, building or architectural structure it is essential to develop a strategic wayfinding scheme. With this step you are able to build up a modular wayfinding system that will adapt to the built environment and the human expectations for orientation and navigation purposes. Research is an important step to understand the built environment and where information is needed to maximize legibility of the wayfinding system. Signage design principles There are four important type of signs: Information signs, for instance a signpole with locate a destination and / or to orientate yourself in the built environment. Directional signs, where information is displayed to find destinations, located on several strategic points in the built environment. Identification signs, where information about individual locations is displayed such as buildings, locations and public facilities. Warning signs, to indicate safety procedures such as a fire escape routes, no smoking areas and other regulations that is, or is not allowed in a specific area. To make a signage system work together a design grid is used to order information and to scale the signs to different sizes, as part of the sign family. With the example design I have used a base grid of 30 mm (milimeters) with a subdivision of 9. All the measurements of the example are based on the 9×9 division. Be careful not to show too much information into one sign, this will be easily overlooked, instead use multiple signs to get good wayfinding results. Signage typeface A signage typeface is usually a sans-serif type and available in various weights with a simple easy-to-read straightforward design. They have a good legibility with a large X-Height and wide letter proportions with prominent ascenders / descenders to ensure a good readability. When using an easy-to-read font the typeface is recognizable for many people to read and to understand the message clearly. Therefore the choice of a signage typeface is one of the keyfactors in order to make a wayfinding system work. When selecting a typeface for a signage design / wayfinding project please use the following characteristics: A clear and straightforward type design, sans-serif Easy recognizable letterforms Positive letter spacing to enhance the visual appearance The Font Family includes a package of many different weights The typeface has a large X-height for good readability Signage design Be consistent in typography, type height, icons, grid design, color and material choice. The signs needs to be straight forward designed and in a consistent order to wayfinding scheme, always use the same order of displaying the information. Remember to make samples of the different sign types and check them in the built environment to ensure it becomes a best-practice design. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) What is wayfinding? Wayfinding is the catalyst in the public space by displaying information focused on the end-user. 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io Information design: Research and Practice By www.designworkplan.com Published On :: 2021-08-05T00:00:00Z Information design is used in many applications, forms and means of expression. Often in relationship with multidisciplinary design aspects to communicate information to people and environments. Information design The book Information Design: Research and Practice by Alison Black, Paul Luna, Ole Lund, and Sue Walker is one of the most complete works around information design. The book covers everything related to information design from wayfinding, map reading, form design, layouts to instructions. This book combines design theories and methods with professional practical case studies from leading information designers around the world. The book has 4 main parts each with sub-chapters on topics related to the main part. Each chapter is well written and illustrated to research, explain the topic. Part 1: Historical perspectives A brief overview of early visualizations of historical time. The invention of statistical graphs. Ship navigation and the history of technical and scientific illustrations. The history part continues with Isotype for information design. And Marie Neurath about designing information books for young people. This part closes off with documents, graphics and text about the history of information design. Part 2: Theoretical approaches This part shapes the mind for graphic literacies for a digital age. With a visual rhetoric in information design for multimodality and genre. Interesting chapters in this part are about Interactive information graphics and Social and cultural aspects of visual conventions in information.This part closes off with in-dept research about Textual reading on paper and screens. And how to apply science to design. Part 3: Cognitive principles This part goes deeper into understanding information design. Whereas chapters cover topics such as: Does my symbol sign work? Icons as carriers of information Warning design Diagrams Chapter Designing static and animated diagrams for modern learning materials Designing auditory alarms Design challenges in helping older adults use digital tablets On-screen colour contrast for visually impaired readers Contrast set labelling Gestalt principles Information design research methods Methods for evaluating information design Public information documents Part 4: Practical applications The last part of this extensive work focusses more on design elements and sorting of information. All of the following chapters are interested if you are into wayfinding, urban design and information design in general. The topics include: Choosing type for information design and how to design Indexing and information design. Interesting research about when to use numeric tables and why covers on how to communicate the information in a effective way for complex and large data sets. For wayfinding the next chapters give insights on the following topics: Wayfinding perspectives Designing for wayfinding The problem of ‘straight ahead’ signage Park at your peril Indoor digital wayfinding Visualizing storyworlds Exhibitions for learning Form follows user follows form The final part resumes on information design & values which explains the LUNAtic approach to information design. The importance of information design in healthcare and medical information is explained and researched in the following chapters: Information design as a (r)evolutionary educational tool and Design + medical collaboration Developing persuasive health campaign messages Information design in medicine package leaflets Using animation to help communication in e-PILs in Brazil Medical information design and its legislation For who is this book? This is such an excellent resource. Covering the complete field of information design and its multidisciplinary aspects of it. Also referred as the Bible for Information Design. This book is for everybody who wants to learn more about concise and comprehensive information design. How to design for complex applications, how to sort information, what to show and what not to show, and at what time. From graphic design students to experienced designers, there are things to learn from the book. Key take-aways include history of information design, understanding the theories behind information design and how to improve the way to communicate from simple to complex topics in a visual way. Conclusion The book is carefully researched and put together, a true bible for information design. A recommended buy if you are into learning more about information design, graphic design, wayfinding and structural layouts and design strategy. There could be somethings said about the consistency of writing throughout the book, although it didn’t bother me while reading topics. From my person experience, I am reading topics upon required to learn something about a topic in information design. InformationPublisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9780415786324Softcover, 766 pages Information Design: Research and Practice Learn more about information design with the bible and buy the book at Amazon. Buy bij Amazon Full Article
io Arrow Pro Collection By www.designworkplan.com Published On :: 2021-08-14T00:00:00Z We’ve been working on professional wayfinding tools and services to add to our website for months and finally are about to release our first toolkit. This is an update on the upcoming launch of a new digital wayfinding product. Arrow Pro Our new digital release will be a huge collection of arrows. Yes, you read it. This will be only about wayfinding arrows! We love arrows and arrows are a crucial part of any wayfinding design. The toolkit includes arrows in 4 styles, in any given direction and 4 weights from light to bold. Designing toolkit as the The Arrow Pro is a huge amount of work. And the best part of the toolkit is the manual on how to use arrows in wayfinding design. Our free arrow collection have been on our website for many years and have been downloaded over 1 million(!) times to date. This toolkit is a follow-up on that success. Over the years we have designed many arrows icons and this toolkit combined this all in one design solution. The Arrow Pro is the first in a line of professional wayfinding products and servies to be added over the coming months. Arrow Pro The Arrow Pro is a toolkit that contains over 448 arrow icons, divided into 4 types each style contains all directions needed. All comes in 4 different styles from light to bold. The icons are supplied as Symbol Sign files to directly work in Adobe Illustrator. Just drag and drop and you’re good to go. Our main goal with the toolkit is professional design, consistency and ease of use. The included manual is where the magic shines. A complete guide on how to use and implement arrows into wayfinding design. So when is it coming out? We are working hard to finalize all the details and get it ready for launch in the next couple of weeks. Will it be free? This will be part of a line of professional wayfinding products and services and is not free. Pricing for this toolkit is yet to be determined but the current arrow collection will be free forever on our website. Thanks for following along on this journey. As soon as the toolkit is ready for launch we will let you know. We can’t wait to share the toolkit with you. —Sander Download the Arrow Pro Asset Toolkit today! Full Article
io A Quick Guide to Photo Organization For Macbooks By www.photoshoplady.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:12:42 +0000 There’s nothing worse than spending hours searching for an image on your computer. Between old screenshots and blurry photos, your sentimental pictures can get buried amongst the clutter. Luckily, it’s extremely simple and accessible to sort, organize, and group your important photos together on Macbook computers. Not sure where to start when it comes to photo organization on your Macbook? Keep reading for some of the best tips and tricks to get your photos sorted and functional. Declutter Your Pictures When it comes to Macbook organization, a digital declutter is one of the best options. Though it can be time-consuming, The post A Quick Guide to Photo Organization For Macbooks appeared first on Photoshop Lady. Full Article Uncategorized
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