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Opinion by Richard Baird Posted 13 November 2015

The Best of BP&O – Signage & Wayfinding

A continually updated collection of signage and way finding designed for museums, galleries, shops and bars,  as part of a new brand identity, and published on BP&O. Between them, these how a mix structure, type and iconography, material choice, surface finishes, colour and contrast can stand out, communicate and direct.

This selection features window decals, illuminated panels, neon tubes, standalone and wall mounted solutions, as well as those that have been handprinted, and includes work by graphic design studios Spy, Bond, Stockholm Design Lab and Maud, amongst many others. Click through to get a sense of how these fit within a broader brand identity program and the communicative intentions that underpin aesthetic choices. Check out more at BP&O – Collections or subscribe to the series here.

Shakespeare In The Park 2019 by Pentagram, USA

Sign Design & Way-finding – Shakespeare In The Park 2019 by Pentagram, USA

Anton&Anton Kioski by Bond, Finland

Sign Design & Way-finding – Anton&Anton Kioski by Bond, Finland

Vega Scene by Metric, Norway

Sign Design & Way-finding – Vega Scene by Metric, Norway

The Conference Company by Studio South, New Zealand

Sign Design & Way-finding – The Conference Company by Studio South, New Zealand

Assembly by Ragged Edge, United Kingdom

Sign Design & Way-finding – Assembly by Ragged Edge, United Kingdom

Nicollet by Pentagram, United States

Sign Design & Way-finding – Nicollet by Pentagram, New York

UNSW Built Environment by Toko, Australia

Sign Design – UNSW Built Environment by Toko, Australia

Shakespeare In The Park 2018 by Pentagram, United States

Sign Design – Shakespeare In The Park 2018 by Pentagram, United States

14 Islands by Bedow, Sweden

Sign Design – 14 Islands by Bedow, Sweden

Quad Cinema by Pentagram

Sign Design – Quad Cinema by Pentagram, United States

East Sydney Early Learning Centre by Toko

Sign Design – East Sydney Early Learning Centre by Toko, Australia

Culprit by Studio South

Sign Design – Culprit by Studio South

Yo! by Paul Belford Ltd.

Sign Design – Yo! by Paul Belford Ltd.

Here East by dn&co

Sign Design & Wayfinding – Here East by dn&co, United Kingdom

Gold—Smidt Assembly by Re-Public

Sign Design – Gold—Smidt Assembly by Re-Public

The Hyundai Department Store by Studio fnt

Sign Design & Wayfinding – The Hyundai Department Store by Studio fnt

Sauvage by Triboro

Neon Sign Design – Sauvage by Triboro

Faust by Snøhetta

Sign Design – Faust by Snøhetta

Primary by DIA

Sign Design – Primary by DIA

Kimski by Franklyn

Sign Design – Kimski by Franklyn

Learig by The District

Wayfinding – Learig by The District

Hermoso Cariño by La Tortillería

Sign Design – Hermoso Cariño by La Tortillería

Madrina by Mast

Sign Design – Madrina by Mast

Paul’s at Haymarket by 25AH

Neon Sign Design – Paul's at Haymarket by 25AH

The Working Capitol by Foreign Policy

Wayfinding Design – The Working Capitol by Foreign Policy

Lune Croissanterie by A Friend Of Mine

Sign Design – Lune Croissanterie by A Friend Of Mine

Hayden & Rollett by Richards Partners

Neon Sign Design – Hayden & Rollett by Richards Partners

Sentralen by Metric Design

Wayfinding Design – Sentralen by Metric Design

Åhléns Hem by Twenty-five Art House

Retail Sign Design – Åhléns Hem by Twenty-five Art House

Motion Music by Face

Neon Sign Design – Motion Music by Face

Theatre Royal Plymouth by Spy

Wayfinding Design – Theatre Royal Plymouth by Spy

Bord 13 by Snask

Neon Sign Design – Bord 13 by Snask

Tidningshuset by Pontus by Bold

Sign Design – Tidningshuset by Pontus by Bold

Collective by Graphical House

Wayfinding / Poster Design – Collective by Graphical House

Sifang Art Museum by Foreign Policy

Wayfinding Design – Sifang Art Museum by Foreign Policy

Designers Anonymous

Wayfinding Design – Designers Anonymous

Coffee & Co. by Bond

Sign Design – Coffee & Co. by Bond

Bambudda by Post Projects

Logotype as an exterior sign designed by Post Projects for Vancover-based Chinese restaurant Bambudda

The Factory by Ghost

Logotype and signage for fashion store The Factory by graphic design studio Ghost

Wine Fandango by Moruba

Neon signage and logotype for Spanish wine bar and restaurant Wine Fandango by graphic design studio Moruba

The Libertine Liquor Bar by CODA

Hand painted signage for Libertine Liquor Bar by CODO

Design Museum by Bond

Wayfinding and signage by Finnish graphic design studio Bond for Design Museum

Podi by Bravo

Signage for restaurant Podi designed by Bravo

Alphabeta by Village Green

Logotype and illuminated signage for London property development Alphabeta by Village Green

Bildmuseet by Stockholm Design Lab

Signage for Bildmuseet by Scandinavian graphic design studio Stockholm Design Lab

Pikseli by Werklig

Wayfinding for Pikseli by graphic design studio Werklig

Oyya by Skinn

Sign design by Oyya by Skinn

Bier Bier by Tsto

Sign design for beer bar Bier Bier Tsto

Milk Lab by Studio fnt

Window decals for Milk Lab by Studio fnt

Ogeborg by Kurppa Hosk

Sign for Ogeborg designed by Kurppa Hosk

Sushi & Co. by Bond

Signage for restaurant Sushi & Co. by Finnish graphic design studio Bond

Fika by Designers Anonymous

Signage and visual identity by Designers Anonymous for Fika

Stone Way Cafe by Shore

Neon signage for Stone Way Cafe by Shore

Fosnavåg Konserthus by Heydays

Illuminated signage for Fosnavaag Cultural Centre by Heydays

Neighbourhood by Ahoy

Logo and signage for Manchester restaurant, bar and club Neighbourhood by Ahoy, United Kingdom

Seafarers by Inhouse

Signage for Seafarers designed by Inhouse

Townhouse Tel Aviv by Koniak

Interior bronze signage for Tel Aviv hotel Townhouse designed by Koniak

Moi Helsinki by Bond

Brand identity, lettering and signage for Moi Helsinki by Bond, Finland

Candlefish by Fuzzco

Signage for Candlefish designed by Fuzzco

La Pecora Bianca by Pentagram

Signage for La Pecora Bianca by Pentagram

Norwegian Academy Of Music by Neue

Visual identity and signage for Norwegian Academy Of Music by Neue

Newscope by Karoshi

Logo design and interior decals by Karoshi for Newscope Films

Bronuts by One Plus One Design

Logotype and exterior sign design for coffee and donuts caffe Bronuts byOne Plus One

D / F Mexico by Buro Creative

Sign design for DF Mexico by Buro Creative

Jeffrey’s by FÖDA

Signage for Austin restaurant Jeffrey's designed by FÖDA

Pablo & Rusty’s by Manual

Signage for Sydney coffee shop Pablo & Rusty's by graphic design studio Manual

The Doctor’s Studio by A Friend Of Mine

Wayfinding for The Doctor’s Studio by A Friend Of Mine

Mary Wong by Fork

Menu and signage for Mary Wong designed by Fork

Hay-Market by Foreign Policy

Signage and wayfinding for Hay-market designed by Foreign Policy

Metronet by Work In Progress

Neon signage designed by Work In Progress for Metronet

Penson Group by She Was Only

Sign for the Penson Group by She Was Only

Hotel Cycle by UMA

Wayfinding, emergency exit sign for Hotel Cycle by UMA

Traveller Espresso Bar by The Company You Keep

Sign design for Traveller Espresso Bar by The Company You Keep

Storyline Studios by Work In Progress

Interior signage for Storyline Studios designed by Work In Progress

Bottura by Foreign Policy

Signage and wayfinding for Singapore based Italian restaurant Bottura by Foreign Policy

The Tokenhouse by Designers Anonymous

Logo and pub signage created by Designers Anonymous for The Tokenhouse

Filmfaktisk by Heydays

Sign design for Filmfaktisk by Scandinavian design studio Heydays

Galt Energy by Firmalt

Wayfinding for Galt Energy by Firmalt

Edvard Munch High School by Snøhetta

Signage and wayfinding for Edvard Munch High School by Snøhetta

Kontoret by Werklig

Neon exterior signage for Kontoret by Scandinavian graphic design studio Werklig

Obbio by Mayuscula

Signage for supermarket Obbio by Mayuscula

OpenView by Pentagram

Logo and signage by Pentagram for Boston-based venture capital firm OpenView.

Mister by Brief

Brand identity and signage by Brief for Vancouver-based all natural, artisanal and seasonal ice cream business Mister

Mere by Bibliothèque, United Kingdom

Branding and signage designed by Bibliothèque for Monica Galetti's new London restaurant Mere

Art Museum by Underline Studio

Window decal for Toronto's Art Museum by Underline Studio

Collect by Spin, United Kingdom

Brand identity and wayfinding for contemporary international art fair Collect, designed by Spin, London, UK

Galerija Kranjčar by Bunch, Croatia

Wordmark and signage designed by Bunch for Zagreb-based modern art gallery Galerija Kranjčar.

New Chapter by Paul Belford Ltd, United Kingdom

Sign Design & Way-finding – New Chapter by Paul Belford Ltd, United Kingdom