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project
city of kent & kent state
university wayfinding
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planni ng a nalys is
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mi ssio n
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de si gn a nalys is
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loca tion pla n
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sig n family
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appl ied si gn pla cement
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sig n draw ings
client
city of kent
kent state university
sheet title
contents
date: 07.28.05
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Main
Minor Node
Main Paths
KSU
Loop
*
Major Node
city of kent & kent state
university wayfinding
Summit
client
city of kent
kent state university
To Stow
To Ravenna
Main
Main Gateway
sheet title
Major Node
city, campus & link parti
Minor Node
KSU
Minor Landmark
date: 07.28.05
Major District
Main Vehicular Path
Main Edge
Loop
Main Pedestian Path
Lincoln
*
Main District
project
Lincoln
Main Edge
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Main City Districts
Main Campus District
* Main City and Campus Paths
project
* Main City and Campus Districts
city of kent & kent state
university wayfinding
Main Vehicular Path
Main Pedestrian Path
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To Ravenna
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client
city of kent
kent state university
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KSU
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To Stow
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sheet title
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Loop
Lincoln
Franklin
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main vehicular &
pedestrian paths
date: 07.28.05
p. 4
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university wayfinding
city main gateway
west main and 43
gateway to university, tree placement and
beautification
puf ferbelly waterfront
west main street and franklin
landscape beautification / vandalism prevention /
public art opportunity
riverfront district
west main street and franklin
tree placement and beautification
client
city of kent
kent state university
sheet title
detail location views
date: 07.28.05
kent theatre
university main gateway
university main path
west main street and depeyster
public art opportunity
east main and lincoln
gateway to university, tree placement and
beautification
east main and lincoln
tree placement and beautification community
gathering place
p. 5
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mission
project
To e st abl is h a un i fi ed i den t i ty be twe en t he ci t y o f
city of kent & kent state
university wayfinding
K ent an d K en t S t a t e Uni ve r si t y a lo n g w i t h pr ov i d i ng
a po si ti ve im a ge fo r v is it o r s , r eside n ts a n d stu d en ts.
To u s e M a i n S t ree t a s a pat h to e sta bl is h
client
co n n ect i vi ty b et we en m aj o r g ate ways of ci ty
city of kent
kent state university
an d c amp us .
sheet title
mission statement
date: 07.28.05
p. 6
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city of kent & kent state
university wayfinding
client
city of kent
kent state university
sheet title
main gateway illustration
date: 07.28.05
p. 7
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city of kent & kent state
university wayfinding
client
city of kent
kent state university
sheet title
riverfront district banner
application
date: 07.28.05
p. 8
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project
city of kent & kent state
university wayfinding
client
city of kent
kent state university
sheet title
retail district; kent theatre
banner and public art
application
date: 07.28.05
p. 9
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project
city of kent & kent state
university wayfinding
client
city of kent
kent state university
sheet title
main vehicular path banner
placement
date: 07.28.05
p. 10
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tulip
dogwood
maple
oak
project
city of kent & kent state
university wayfinding
client
city of kent
kent state university
sheet title
tree selection
each species will be used
to define the individual
districts
date: 07.28.05
p. 11
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city of kent & kent state
university wayfinding
client
city of kent
kent state university
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sheet title
preliminary logo studies
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date: 07.28.05
p. 12
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university wayfinding
client
city of kent
kent state university
+% .4
sheet title
final logo
date: 07.28.05
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header type
project
gill sans bold
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ijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
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header type
client
gill sans light
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i j kl m n op qr s tu vw xy z
1 23 45 67 89 0
campus color palette
city of kent & kent state
university wayfinding
city color palette
city of kent
kent state university
sheet title
type and color palettes
date: 07.28.05
p. 14
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To Stow
To Ravenna
project
city of kent & kent state
university wayfinding
Main
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client
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Lincoln
Franklin
city of kent
kent state university
Sum
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sheet title
sign placement map
Main Gateways
Roll Ups
Tree Placement
Riverfront District
Banner
Kiosks
Main Vehicualr Path
Retail District
Banner w/ directional
District Banner w/ lighting
Main Pedestrian Path
Business District
Banner w/ lighting
Restaurant District
Front Campus District
date: 07.28.05
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city of kent & kent state
university wayfinding
client
city of kent
kent state university
sheet title
sign type 1
main city gateway
date: 07.28.05
main city gateway
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university)
pedestria n kiosk
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date: 07.28.05
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university wayfinding
client
city of kent
kent state university
sheet title
arrow and parking study
date: 07.28.05
vehicular banner family
p. 18
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city of kent & kent state
university wayfinding
client
city of kent
kent state university
sheet title
seasonal pattern banner
applications
date: 07.28.05
seasonal ba nner prog ra m
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university wayfinding
client
city of kent
kent state university
sheet title
main vehicular sign
drawing
date: 07.28.05
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date: 07.28.05
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city of kent & kent state
university wayfinding
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client
city of kent
kent state university
sheet title
main vehicular sign family
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date: 07.28.05
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kent state university
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city of kent and kent state
university wayfinding
client
city of kent
kent state university
sheet title
main gateway placement
date: 07.28.05
p. 24
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project
city of kent & kent state
university wayfinding
client
city of kent
kent state university
sheet title
main pedestrian kiosk and
campus banner system
placement
date: 07.28.05
p. 25
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project
city of kent & kent state
university wayfinding
client
city of kent
kent state university
sheet title
main vehicular banner &
lighting placement
date: 07.28.05
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