UCL Estates
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Signage Guide
Manual 2021
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Department Documentation Standards
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Version
Date
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11/3/2021
Fully revised manual streamlining
frequently-used sign types and
updating accessibility and inclusion
information.
Sue Manley
Jane Arthurs
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Contents
Introduction
1.0
Brand
1.1 Logo
1.2 Colours
1.3 Icons
1.4 Typeface
P5
P7
P8
P9
P11
2.0
Process for Wayfinding Signage
2.1 Standard Signage
2.2 Non-Standard Signage
P12
P13
P16
General Rules
3.1 Naming
3.2 Floor Levels
3.3 Arrows
3.4 Alignment
3.5 Third Party Logos
P17
P18
P19
P20
P22
P23
3.0
4.0
Sign Types
4.1 Internal Sign Family
4.2 External Sign Family
4.3 Reception Areas
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P25
P29
P32
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
Vinyl’s and Wall Graphics
Teaching Station Lecturn Wrapping
Digital Signage
Hoardings and Temporary Signage
Donor Plaques
Manifestations
P35
P41
P43
P44
P46
P47
Sign Templates
5.1 Internal Sign Family
5.2 Special Variations
5.3 External Sign Family
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6.0
Accessibility
P101
7.0
Recycling and Sustainability
P114
8.0
Approved Companies & Contacts
P117
9.0
Sign Specification
9.1 Internal Signs
9.2 External Signs
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P120
P126
5.0
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Introduction
University College London (UCL) has developed a standard sign style for all
wayfinding across the university estate.
An effective wayfinding and signage strategy for UCL can only be achieved if
a consistent approach for signs is taken across all buildings, in terms of both
appearance and content. The sign design has been agreed with the Local Authority
and Historic England to be suitable for all building types whether new or historic or
listed.
This has gradually been implemented since 2010 as buildings are being refurbished
and new buildings built.
This standard must now be complied with for all areas except the residential
estate.
This manual sets out the brand application and rules, and then sets out the sign
types, usage rules and templates, along with contacts and detailed specifications.
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Brand
Full brand details can be found from CAM.
Please contact them on: brand.comms@ucl.ac.uk
Alternatively you can download the visual identity poster
at: www.ucl.ac.uk/cam/brand
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Working with
our brand:
Visual identity
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Brand
1.1
Logo
UCL introduced a corporate identity to give all
communications a consistent, strong and modern look.
The corporate identity has been incorporated into the
sign design and must not be changed or adapted in any
way.
In all cases the UCL branding strip at the base of the
sign is to appear in Pantone Cool Grey 3, with the
exception of UCL Library Services, where it appears in
Pantone Blue 632.
The building pictogram element of the UCL logo always
appears in white.
Pantone Cool Grey 3
The sizes of the branding elements are scaled
according to the size of the sign and are set out in the
artwork templates. The size of the branding elements
must not be changed or adapted in any way.
Pantone Blue 632
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1.2
Colours
The signs need to be readable, but should also
complement the interior of the building. The materials,
colour and finish for the UCL signage has been chosen
to fit a number of differing building styles from historic to
modern interiors.
The BS8300:2 requirement is for a minimum LRV
difference to be 70 between the sign background
and the text legends. Black and white provides the
greatest contrast but can sometimes be a problem due
to the extreme contrast, so white lettering on a darker
background with a matt finish provides a good legibility.
The UCL standard colour as the suede dove blue
background was chosen as it provides a good contrast
with the wall colour on which it is to be fixed as most
UCL buildings interiors are painted an off white colour.
NEXTEL Suede Dove Blue
RAL 5014 equiv.
LRV 19%
White
White
RAL 9003 equiv.
LRV 83%
H = 77%
NEXTEL - Sign Background
Light Red - Information Icons
Orange - Occupied Map Areas
Suede Dove Blue
CMYK 0 61 99 0
Pantone 179
CMYK 0 87 85 0
RGB 224 60 49
Hex #E03C31
Pantone 716
CMYK 0 61 99 0
RGB 234 118 0
Hex #EA7600
White - Text on sign
Blue - Sanitary Icons
Grey - Public Spaces on maps
RAL Signal
White 9003
Pantone 2995
CMYK 81 8 1 0
Pantone Cool
Gray 3
CMYK 25 18 19 1
* Colours used in legends
* Colours used for icons
* Colours used for mapping only
Use of other colours are kept simple using only 6 of the
basic colour range – White, Grey, Orange, Blue, Green
and Red.
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Brand
1.3
Icons
This range of icons have been used to supplement
the text legends to aid the legibility and
understanding of signs. In particular these are to
highlight lifts, stairs, accessible routes, toilets and
information. These are based on internationally
recognised pictograms.
WC
Gender
Neutral
Toilets
Female
Toilet
Male
Toilet
Accessible
Toilet
Changing
Places
Accessible
Shower
Shower
Baby
Changing
Recycling
Nursing
Mothers
Prayer
Room
Wellbeing
Space
Induction
Loop
Stairs
Lift
Stairs
Accessible
Lift
Group
Work
Print/ Copy/
Scan
Computer
Terminals
Issue &
Return Terminal
Water
Fountain
Vending
Machine
Ablutions
Emergency
Exit
Refuge
Point
Information
Library
Catalogues
First
Aid
Bicycle
Parking
>
Accessible toilets will need to additionally identify
if the toilet is a left hand (LH) or right hand (RH)
transfer.
>
See template on page 75 for details of how this will
look.
Any additional icons required should be agreed with
the communications department.
Internal sign icon family
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Brand
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Icons
UCL Library
Sites
Cafés/ UCL
Unions
Underground
Station
UCL Shop
Cycle Parking
Railway
Station
Information Point
Museums &
Collections
Cycle Hire
Station
Security &
Access
Theatres
Bus Stop
Hospital
Accessible
Parking
Main Accessible
Entrance
Students’ Union
Accessible
Bike Parking
External sign icon family
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Brand
Typeface
The typeface chosen for the signage matches the UCL
corporate typeface which is Arial MT. This is a sans-serif
typeface and is recommended as good practice as it is
more legible than serif faces. Two weights of typeface
are offered - medium for the primary information and
light for the secondary information, upper case is only
used for the first letter and lower case is used elsewhere
(see diagram).
In order to the make the signs legible a range of type
sizes have been chosen to deliver the information
required. The choice of type size is also balanced with
the spacing between letters, words and lines to ensure
the text is legible. Keeping plenty of free space around
the legends aids legibility. There are a number of very
long department names and legends at UCL and in
order to avoid unduly large signs the text cap height
sizes have been chosen to meet these needs.
The type sizes are shown on the templates for each
sign. The type sizes set out in the templates have
been designed in order to comply with BS8300. These
type sizes must not be changed, in order to ensure
consistency across signage. If the name does not fit, do
not use two lines or reduce type size, instead the name
should be abbreviated/shortened to suit.
Secondary Information
Aa Bb Cc
Arial Medium MT
Aa Bb Cc
Arial Light MT
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Text: 32 mm Cp Ht
Text: 20 mm Cap Height
G
Floor level no.
Legend with symbol
Floor level no.
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend
Legend
Primary Information
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Process
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2.1
Process
Standard Signage
Process for Wayfinding Signage
The type of project to be undetaken may vary in size
from just ordering a few replacement slats, updating an
existing scheme through to a whole new scheme for
a building. It is envisaged there will be three types of
Projects:
specific sign types and “how to order” can be found on
the UCL signage and wayfinding internet page.
Type A: Updates to an existing scheme including
Department name changes
If there are any associated works e.g. making good after
a sign is replaced, a project request should be raised by
the department which will go to Estates.
https//www.ucl.ac.uk/estates/project-and-requests
If a signage system is already in place and all that is
needed is to procure some new slats or a few simple
additional signs. The ideal is to eventually have all
signage to be accessible, but in the interim there will be
situations where there is both types as new signage is
introduced into an existing building.
This would be procured as a direct order between
the Department and the Supplier - the supplier will
manufacture and install the signs. All approved
Suppliers are aware of UCL’s signage standards and
should be able to produce the correct design. Details of
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https://www.ucl.ac.uk/estates/estates-services/signageand-wayfinding
Funding for Type A should be by the Department. If
you have any questions speak to your Area Facilities
Manager in the first instance:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/estates/our-services/areafacilities-management
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Process
Standard Signage
Process for Wayfinding Signage
Type B: Simple directional information and room
naming
Type C: Larger schemes requiring wayfinding and
route analysis.
If a signage scheme is required for a simple building
that would not require any major wayfinding analysis.
Suitable signs required would be for basic directional
information and signs for naming rooms and facilities.
If a new scheme is required in a more complex building
where an analysis of key routes and destinations is
needed to establish a hierarchy of information. Sign
types would be selected from the standard sign family,
however non-standard signs may be required for
unusual or difficult locations. Floor plan maps may
be required as an aid to orientation. Determine the
complexity of the project and either include the works
in the architects package or engage a wayfinding
consultant.
If the building is part of a Capital Project the Project
Manager should include the signage scheme as part of
the architect’s package or procure the signs directly with
the Supplier. If a Department is making the changes
directly they should put in a project request and will
be assigned a Project Manager from Estates who may
engage an architect or wayfinding consultant or work
directly with a Supplier.
Funding for Type B will be dependent on who is driving
the request.
The Project Manager should engage a Wayfinding
Consultant to prepare the scheme and the artwork
prior to ordering from the Suppliers. This will ensure
standardisation across the estate.
Funding for Type C is primarily through a project budget.
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2.1
Process
Standard Signage
Signage process Flow Diagram
End user or
Area FM
Agree building
project type.
Consult Sign
Manual
PM to determine
complexity
and include
in architect’s
package or engage
Wayfinding
Consultant if
required.
Estate PM
if required
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Type A
Type B
Type C
Contact
signage
manufacturer
directly
Manufacturer
to prep
artwork
Include
signage in
architect’s
package
Obtain
planning
consents if
required
Appoint
wayfinding
consultant
through
project
Architect
/ signage
consultant to
prep artwork
Obtain qoutes
from
manufacturer
Appoint
manufacturer
and agree
specialist
signs
End user / PM
/ AFM proofs
final artwork
Manufacture
Installation
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Process
Non-Standard Signage
Wafinding should always follow the UCL standards
in order to keep a consistent feel across the Estate.
If a user has a request for non standard signage e.g.
branding for a department they should follow this
process.
There are a number of exclusions that don’t follow the
UCL standards for signage including:
•
•
•
•
Accommodation
Student Union
School of Management
Bartlett School of Architecture
These exceptions do however still need to meet the
BS8300 guidelines.
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User has a request for
non-standard signage
Ensure there is an
agreed budget
NO
Is this associated with
an existing Estates
project?
YES
User contacts CAM on
brand.comms@ucl.ac.uk
and Estates on
estates.moves@ucl.
ac.uk and Accessibility
on uclestates@ucl.ac.uk
to agreeconcept
User contacts CAM on
brand.comms@ucl.ac.uk
and Estates on
estates.moves@ucl.
ac.uk and Accessibility
on uclestates@ucl.ac.uk
to agree concept
User engages designer
to create design
PM engages designer
to create design
Design is approved
by CAM and Estates
Accessibility and other
Stakeholders
Design is approved
by CAM and Estates
Accessibility and other
Stakeholders
User creates project
request to get
Estates PM assigned
Scheme is implemented
by Estates PM
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General Rules
Naming
The choice of content for signs may seem
obvious but different people have their own
interpretation of what signs should say. In
order to avoid oversigning, a process of editing
the proposed list of destinations is required
at the outset. All locations do not need to be
signed from everywhere. However accessible
routes need always to be clearly shown.
The hierarchy of sign destinations needs to
be considered and as a rule, sign the general
first and the specific later, i.e. signing a reverse
address approach Kent Beckenham
instead of
The Avenue 11,
11 The Avenue
Beckenham Kent
So within a building that would mean signing
to a department, then to a floor, then a room.
Important spaces / junctions / floors, may be
better to sign to, rather than all the locations
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near those spaces. So it is important to
identify the key routes and orientation spaces
within a building, for example in buildings
where there are wings, these should be
named, primary halls / corridors which act
as main orientation points should also be
named. In this way signs can be kept to a
minimum.
In addition, signage needs to identify the step
free routes. The primary routes should follow
the step free entrance wherever possible.
Think about the primary destinations that
visitors need to find. Bear in mind that once
a destination is signed say from an entrance
this will need to be signed every time to
ensure that the route does not ‘go cold’.
The biggest cause of frustration to users
is to find that they are following signs to a
destination and then at a junction the signs
for that destination disappear. So only sign
what is really necessary from each point. Also
coming into a building and finding a massive
directory of destinations is also quite off
putting, and so a simpler set of destinations
to areas / zones may be better with more
detailed information developing as specific
destinations are approached.
When identifying departments it is best to
sign to the departmental office as this is the
department’s front door. If the department
covers a number of floors it is not necessary
to sign the department on each floor, but just
the key spaces like lecture theatres, meeting
rooms etc, and then identify the group of
offices e.g. offices 1.01-1.10.
If signing is included as part of a capital
project the Estates Project Manager is
responsible for organising the signage.
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General Rules
Floor Levels
Floor numbers need to be signed at points of changing
between level such as at stairs and lifts, but also the
floor number should be shown on the directory panels.
The default identification should be:
G is for the Ground Floor
1, 2, 3 etc for upper floors
-1, -2 etc for below ground levels
The floor number / letter is shown in the top right hand
corner of the sign.
In some cases however where the existing building
has basements and these are named B on the room
numbers it may make more sense to call the floors
B for below ground, however there are also some
instances where the below ground is also referred to
as lower ground. The ideal is to renumber floors to
the default system. But a sensible approach needs to
be taken to ensure room numbers and floor numbers
match, and that where buildings join each other that the
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2
1
G
Fig. 1
-1
floor numbers are consistently applied as one travels
between buildings.
In some instances there are also intermediate floors
introduced and these should be named mezzanine,
and if there are several intermediate floors throughout
a building then name the mezzanine so it relates to the
floor it is just above, e.g. a mezzanine between ground
and first floor would be Ground Mezzanine. (See Fig.1)
If there are any changes proposed to the floor level
references, this must be first be discussed with the
Estates CAD Manager to ensure that this is consistent
with the Estates formal records and audit management
systems.
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General Rules
Arrows
A uniform arrow type is used on all signs. The size of
the directional arrows is set in the artwork, however the
correct arrow and legend configuration must be used on
all signs.
Do not use down or right angled arrows, if you feel
these are required then the sign is in the wrong place
and should be reconsidered or the content should be
split between two signs.
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General Rules
Arrows
The arrow is one of the most useful symbols used
in signage, and when used correctly aids legibility
and understanding. Text legends should be aligned
according to the direction of the arrow.
On legends pointing right the legend is ranged right and
the arrow appears on the right hand side of the legend.
On arrows pointing left the legend is ranged left and the
arrow appears on the left of the legend.
For arrows pointing up, this is dependent on the location
of the sign. Generally this would sit on the left hand side
of the sign, with text also left arranged. But if a user is
being directed up a corridor to the right hand side of the
sign, then it would be clearer in this instance to range
the arrow and legend right.
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General Rules
Alignment
In locations where the sign is placed adjacent to a
corner the content should be ranged towards the corner
to aid legibility.
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General Rules
Third Party Logos
Working with partners
UCL works with many types of partner in a host of
different ways.
It is in the interests of all parties to be represented
properly, and for the relationship to be clear in the minds
of your audiences.
When UCL works with partners, the way they use
combined branding depends on the weight of balance
in the relationship. See UCL communications visual
identity poster for guidance.
Visual Identity Poster: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/cam/brand
UCL Visual Identity Poster
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Sign Types
Internal Sign Family
The Internal sign family has been developed to meet the
most likely range of needs for signage in UCL buildings.
1
2
3
A1 - Primary Directory
1470mm (h) x 1050mm (w)
Incorporating a map to be used in areas
where there are many destinations to
be identified and mapping required such
as main entrances.
A3 - Standard Directory
990mm (h) x 500mm (w)
The most commonly used directory.
D - Map Sign Landscape
510mm (h) x 500mm (w)
Map in landscape format. Note all
mapping should be shown heads up.
5
E - Map Sign Portrait
990mm (h) x 500mm (w)
In portrait format. Note all mapping
should be shown heads up.
7
9
C - Small Directory
510mm (h) x 500mm (w)
For areas where there are only a small
amount of destinations to be identified.
4
6
8
10
11
J - Insert Sign
335mm (h) x 214mm (w)
Freestanding insert sign.
K1 A3 - Large Insert Sign
470mm (h) x 310mm (w)
Large format insert sign for posters and
maps but not generally used for room
signs.
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K1 A4 - Meeting Room Sign
335mm (h) x 214mm (w)
Room sign for meeting rooms / Lecture
theatres or large occupancy offices.
Top slat shows the rooms numbers and
room type if a meeting or seminar room
etc. Occupancy details are shown in the
insert wallet.
K1 A5 - Office Room Sign
190mm (h) x 214mm (w)
Standard office room sign. Top slat
shows room number only and insert
wallet holds the occupancy information.
There is also a version with a vacant/
engaged slider.
M2 (Single Sided) M1 (Double Sided)
- Large Format Directional Sign
270mm (h) x 600mm (w)
Large format directional sign and space
naming sign either single or double
sided.
M4 - Large Format Directional Sign
135mm (h) x 600mm (w)
Large format directional sign and space
naming sign either single or double
sided.
O3 - Floor Level Sign
270mm (h) x 214mm (w)
Floor level sign generally used in
secondary stairwells.
13
14
15
O4 - Floor level Sign
500mm (h)
Floor level sign as stand alone digits
generally used in primary stairwells.
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P6b - Icon Sign
150mm (h) x 150mm (w)
An icon sign where the icon only is
required.
O5 - Small Slat Sign
285mm (h) x 420mm (w)
Small slat sign for use in corridors and
doors leading through to other spaces.
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P6c - Icon Sign
150mm(h) x 365mm (w)
An icon where a descriptive summary of
the use is required.
P1 - Room Number Sign
60mm (h) x 60mm (w)
Room number sign for use where just a
number is required such as stores and
cupboards.
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Qa/Qb - Flag Sign
190mm (h) x 150mm (w)
A flag sign that is double sided and can
be used for both text and icons.
16
P2 - Room Number Sign
60mm (h) x 214mm (w)
Room number sign for use where a
room number and small description is
needed such as “meeting room” and
where an insert wallet is not required.
This is not to be used for office
occupancy names where occupancy is
to be highlighted this needs to be with a
K1A 5 type sign.
17
P6a - Icon Sign
190mm (h) x 150mm (w)
An icon sign where the UCL logo and
icon description is required.
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Sign Types
Internal Sign Family
The Internal sign family has been developed to meet the
most likely range of needs for signage in UCL buildings.
1
A1
1470mm (h) x 1050mm (w)
12
O3
270mm (h) x 214mm (w)
2
A3
990mm (h) x 500mm (w)
13 O4
3
C
510mm (h) x 500mm (w)
14
O5
285mm (h) x 420mm (w)
4
D
510mm (h) x 500mm (w)
15
P1
60mm (h) x 60mm (w)
500mm (h)
1
2
10 M2 (Single Sided) M1
(Double Sided)
270mm (h) x 600mm (w)
11 M4
135mm (h) x 600mm (w)
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Physics
Building
Terrace
Restaurant
Whistler
Room
Wilkins
Garden
Room
Bernard
Katz
Building
Roof Garden
Bridge
>
PRINTED BUILDING
MAP AREA
Public Access Areas
To Kathleen Lonsdale
Building
>
Library
North Cloisters
ASCR
Members
Only
South Cloisters
Houseman
Room
i
Octagon
Haldane Room
5
Strang Print
Room
Graduate School
Vice Provost’s
Suite
YOU ARE HERE
Wilkins Old Refectory
Mens WC
Disabled WC
South Wing
>
Disabled access
Library
Public Access Areas
PRINT
M
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend with symbol
Enquiries
Ladies WC
Scandanavian
Gallery
>
Disabled WC
Scandanavian
History
Royal
Historical
Society
English
& German
French, Italian
& Spanish
Celtic &
Palaeography
Dutch
Stairs from
1st to 2nd floor
Donaldson
Reading Room
Law
Classics &
Ancient History
>
1
Lift
Online Catalogue Point
Computer Terminals
Jewish Studies
BUILDING MAP
INSERT AREA
>
2
Stairs from
1st to 2nd floor
Photocopying
St. Michael
Information
0
Stairs to
1st floor
Stairs to
Gallery
Law
Gallery
Issue Desk
Philo
Enquiries
sophy
AV Room
Law
>
Legend or room information
Legend or room information
Lift
Emergency Exit
Stairs to
Gallery
Stairs from
1st to 2nd floor
Legend or room information
on double slat
UCL Information Point
Emergency Exit
4
Ladies WC
North Wing
Slade School
South Wing
Qa/Qb
190mm (h) x 150mm (w)
Library
>
20
Lift
19
Jeremy Bentham Room
Upper Refectory
>
K1 A5
190mm (h) x 214mm (w)
Emergency Exit
Ladies WC
Mens WC
>
9
Text: 20 mm
Central Collegiate Building
Bloomsbury Group
>
19
Text: 32
UCL Information Point
>
8
Text: 20 mm Cap Height
Disabled access
Floor level no.
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend
Legend
This Floor Information
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend (Legend)
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend with symbol
G
Text: 32 mm Cp Ht
i
Disabled WC
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Text @ 15mm Cap Height
G
Floor level no.
Legend with symbol
Lower Floor Information
Legend
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend
Legend or room information
P6c
150mm (h) x 365mm(w)
Text: 20 mm Cap Height
>
Text @ 20 mm Cap Height
History
K1 A4
335mm (h) x 214mm (w)
Text: 32 mm Cp Ht
>
18
P6b
150mm (h) x 150mm (w)
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
G
Upper Floor Information
Legend
>
7
K1 A3
470mm (h) x 310mm (w)
17
P6a
190mm (h) x 150mm (w)
Text @ 20 mm Cap Height
2nd line information
>
6
J
335mm (h) x 214mm (w)
16
P2
60mm (h) x 214mm (w)
Building Info.
>
5
4
>
1
Text @ 32 mm Cap Height
E
990mm (h) x 500mm (w)
3
1750mm
ENTRANCE
Internal
A1
A3
C
D
E
1470mm (h) x
1050mm (w)
990mm (h) x
500mm (w)
510mm (h) x
500mm (w)
510mm (h) x
500mm (w)
990mm
500mm
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Text @ 32 mm Cap Height
10
5
1750mm
G
mm Cp Ht
Cap Height
7
Text: 32 mm Cp Ht
Text: 20 mm Cap Height
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
G
6
>
>
Central Collegiate Building
Bloomsbury Group
ASCR
Members
Only
Wilkins
Garden
Room
Bernard
Katz
Building
Bridge
Roof Garden
>
>
Houseman
Room
Whistler
Room
North Wing
Slade School
Terrace
Restaurant
Library
South Cloisters
i
Octagon
Vice Provost’s
Suite
>
UCL Information Point
Emergency Exit
Disabled WC
>
>
Disabled access
Lift
Library
12
Floor
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
TRANSPARENT
SLEEVE INSERT
SECTION
(A5 LANDSCAPE)
TRANSPARENT
SLEEVE INSERT
SECTION
(A4 PORTRAIT)
13
1
TRANSPARENT
SLEEVE INSERT
SECTION
(A4 PORTRAIT)
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
Graduate School
4
Public Access Areas
TRANSPARENT
SLEEVE INSERT
SECTION
(A4 PORTRAIT)
19
Whistler
Room
Terrace
Restaurant
Octagon
Roof Garden
Vice Provost’s
Suite
South Cloisters
Strang Print
Room
Bridge
Jeremy Bentham Room
Upper Refectory
Wilkins Old Refectory
>
Central Collegiate Building
Bloomsbury Group
Library
PRINTED BUILDING
MAP AREA
>
1
14
Text @ 15 mm Cap Height
15
123
16
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
17
Facility Name
WC
Text @ 15 mm Cap Height
Text @ 15 mm Cap Height
Text @ 15 mm Cap Height
Text @ 15 mm Cap Height
Wilkins
Garden
Room
>
Bernard
Katz
Building
>
South Wing
>
>
>
>
(h) x
(w)
Mens WC
South Wing
9
North Cloisters
YOU ARE HERE
Ladies WC
Wilkins Old Refectory
Haldane Room
4
OU ARE HERE
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
11
5
Strang Print
Room
Graduate School
>
North Cloisters
dane Room
Physics
Building
ED BUILDING
AP AREA
To Kathleen Lonsdale
Building
19
Jeremy Bentham Room
Upper Refectory
8
Text @ 32 mm Cap Height
M2 (Single Sided)
E
J
K1 A3
K1 A4
K1 A5
M1 (Double Sided)
M4
O3
O4
O5
P1
P2
P6a
P6b
990mm (h) x
500mm (w)
335mm (h) x
214mm (w)
470mm (h) x
301mm (w)
335mm (h) x
214mm (w)
190mm (h) x
214mm (w)
270mm (h) x
600mm (w)
135mm (h) x
600mm (w)
270mm (h) x
214mm (w)
500mm (h)
285mm (h) x
420mm (w)
60mm (h) x
60mm (w)
60mm (h) x
214mm (w)
190mm (h) x
150mm (w)
150mm
150mm
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Facility Name
Text @ 15mm
Cap Height
LH
18
20
Facility Name
2300mm
1750mm
Not every
disability is visible.
Feel free to use
this toilet if you
have a need to.
WC
P6a
P6b
P6c
Qa / Qb
Ra
Rb
190mm (h) x
150mm (w)
150mm (h) x
150mm (w)
150mm (h) x
365mm (w)
190mm (h) x
150mm (w)
scale to suit location
scale to suit location
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External Sign Family
The External sign family has been developed to reinforce
the brand and the delivery of campus mapping directional
information to key external spaces and some major
buildings, along with directions to adjoining stations etc.
1
Ex St A - Monolith
2300mm (h) x 500mm (w)
External freestanding monolith, double
sided and illuminated.
2
Ex St B - Wall Mounted Map
1200mm (w) x 1300mm (h)
Wall mounted map and directional sign
in landscape format and illuminated.
3
Ex St C - Wall Mounted Map
500mm (w) x 1700mm (h)
Wall mounted map and directional sign
portrait format and illuminated.
4
Ex St3a - Entrance Name Sign
440mm (w) x 600mm (h)
Standard external entrance naming sign
for most buildings.
5
Ex St3b - Small Entrance Name Sign
300mm (w) x 400mm (h)
Standard external entrance naming sign
in small format.
6
Ex St4a - Large Entrance Sign
940mm (w) x 300mm (h)
Standard external entrance sign in large
landscape format.
7
8
9
Ex St4c - External Entrance Sign
470mm (w) x 150mm (h)
Standard external entrance sign in small
landscape format. For use on listed
terraced buildings e.g Gordon Square.
Ex St4d - External Entrance Name
Sign
Scale to suit location
External entrance naming sign sized
to suit architecture and located above
doorways.
10
Ex St5a - Seondary Entrance Sign
230mm (w) x 330mm (h)
External entrance sign on secondary or
delivery entrances.
11
Ex St5b - Small Information Sign
150mm (w) x 150mm (h)
Small rules and information sign such
as at entry buzzer points on secondary
entrances.
12
For the signs at a building entrance the default standard
would be the ST3a type, unless the architect suggests
a variation in which case one of the other types should
be used. E.g. for listed buildings the more discrete St4c
should be used.
Default Colour
Ex St6a - Flag Sign
440mm (w) x 600mm (h)
Flag signs. Doubled sided.
Ex St4b - Medium Entrance Sign
650mm (w) x 260mm (h)
Standard external entrance sign in
medium landscape format.
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External Sign Family
The External sign family has been developed to reinforce
the brand and the delivery of campus mapping directional
information to key external spaces and some major
buildings, along with directions to adjoining stations etc.
1
Ex St A
2300mm (h) x 500mm (w)
10
Ex St5a
230mm (w) x 330mm (h)
2
Ex St B
1200mm (w) x 1300mm (h)
11
Ex St5b
150mm (w) x 150mm (h)
3
Ex St C
500mm (w) x 1700mm (h)
12
Ex St6a
440mm (w) x 600mm (h)
4
Ex St3a
440mm (w) x 600mm (h)
5
Ex St3b
300mm (w) x 400mm (h)
1
2
3
4
2300mm
Street names + numb
Street names + numbers
6
Ex St4a
940mm (w) x 300mm (h)
7
Ex St4b
650mm (w) x 260mm (h)
8
Ex St4c
470mm (w) x 150mm (h)
9
Ex St4d
Scale to suit location
Building name/
department
(over 4 lines if
long name)
UCL Bloomsbury Campus
UCL Bloomsbury Campus
UCL Bloomsbury Campus
Endsleigh Gardens
Endsleigh Gardens
Gordon Street Entrance
Building name/
department
(over 4 lines if
long name)
Other information
Other information
Bloomsbury Theatre
Euston Square
Gordon Square
Gordon Street
Wilkins Building
Gordon Square
Tavistock Square
Bentham House
Anatomy
C4
Cruciform
B3
Main Quadrangle
C3
Robin Building
F4
Andrew Huxley
D4
Darwin
C5
Malet Place Engineering
C5
Security and Access
D4
Anthropology
E3
Drayton House
E2
Maths
D2
Science Library (DMS Watson)
C4/5
Medawar
D4/5
Foster Court
D4/5
Bedford Way
F6
Gordon Street
E2
Bentham Way (Laws)
F2
Grant Museum
C4
Bernard Katz
D4
Henry Morley
D5
D3
Institute of Education
Archaeology
E4
UCL Art Museum
D3
SSEES
E3
Torrington Place (1-19)
A5
Tottenham Court Road (188)
A5
Medical Sciences
C/D4
Paul O’Gorman
B4
Pearson
C2/3
F7
Petrie Museum
C4
UCL Front Lodge
C3
Bloomsbury Theatre
D3
Jeremy Bentham
D3
Physics
D2
UCLU
D2
Central House
G2
Kathleen Lonsdale
C/D2
Rayne
A4
UCLU Lewis’s
C2
Chadwick
C3
Main Library
D3
Rockefeller
B4
Wilkins (Wilkins Terrace)
D3
Tavistock Square
Bentham House
Bloomsbury Theatre
Euston Station
UCLU Gordon Street
Drayton House
Euston Square
Bloomsbury Fitness Centre (UCLU)
Bloomsbury Theatre
Euston Square
Gordon Square
Gordon Street
Wilkins Building
Petrie Museum
South Quad
Wilkins Building
Euston Square
Anatomy
C4
Andrew Huxley
D4
Anthropology
E3
E4
Archaeology
Cruciform
B3
Main Quadrangle
C3
Robin Building
F4
Darwin
C5
Malet Place Engineering
C5
Security and Access
D4
Drayton House
E2
Maths
D2
Science Library (DMS Watson)
C4/5
Foster Court
D4/5
Medawar
D4/5
UCL Art Museum
D3
Medical Sciences
C/D4
SSEES
E3
Paul O’Gorman
B4
Torrington Place (1-19)
A5
Tottenham Court Road (188)
A5
Bedford Way
F6
Gordon Street (22)
E2
Bentham Way (Laws)
F2
Grant Museum
C4
Bernard Katz
D4
Henry Morley
D5
Pearson
C2/3
Bloomsbury Fitness Centre (UCLU)
D3
Institute of Education (IoE)
F7
Petrie Museum
C4
UCL Front Lodge
C3
Bloomsbury Theatre
D3
Jeremy Bentham AUto Icon
D3
Physics
D2
UCLU
D2
Central House
G2
Kathleen Lonsdale
C/D2
Rayne
A4
UCLU Lewis’s
C2
Chadwick
C3
Main Library
D3
Rockefeller
B4
Wilkins (Wilkins Terrace)
D3
Anatomy
C4
Andrew Huxley
D4
Anthropology
E3
Cruciform
B3
Main Quadrangle
C3
Robin Building
F4
Darwin
C5
Malet Place Engineering
C5
Security and Access
D4
Drayton House
E2
Maths
D2
Science Library (DMS Watson)
C4/5
Foster Court
D4/5
Medawar
D4/5
UCL Art Museum
D3
E2
Medical Sciences
C/D4
SSEES
E3
Paul O’Gorman
B4
Torrington Place (1-19)
A5
Pearson
C2/3
Tottenham Court Road (188)
A5
Archaeology
E4
Bedford Way
F6
Gordon Street
Bentham Way (Laws)
F2
Grant Museum
C4
Bernard Katz
D4
Henry Morley
D5
Bloomsbury Fitness Centre (UCLU)
D3
Institute of Education
F7
Petrie Museum
C4
UCL Front Lodge
C3
Bloomsbury Theatre
D3
Jeremy Bentham
D3
Physics
D2
UCLU
D2
Central House
G2
Kathleen Lonsdale
C/D2
Rayne
A4
UCLU Lewis’s
C2
Chadwick
C3
Main Library
D3
Rockefeller
B4
Wilkins (Wilkins Terrace)
D3
External
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Ex St A
Ex St B
Ex St C
Ex St3a
2300mm (h) x 500mm (w)
1200mm (w) x 1300mm (h)
500mm (w) x 1700mm (h)
440mm (w) x 600mm (h)
Ex St3b
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External Sign Family
Street names + numbers
12
Building name/
department
(over 4 lines if
long name)
Other information
Street names + numbers
Building name/
department
(over 4 lines if
long name)
9
Height to suit
architecture
umbers
ame/
t
es if
)
x 600mm (h)
5
6
7
Other information
2300mm Minimum
8
Street names + numbers
Building name/ department
(over 2 lines if long name)
Street names + numbers
Building name/
department
(over 4 lines if
long name)
Street names + numbers
Street names + numbers
Building name/ department
(over 2 lines if long name)
Building name/ department
(over 2 lines if long name)
Street names + numbers
Building name/ department
(over 2 lines if long name)
10
11
other information
Other information
Building name
UCL department
Title
Information
here
Delivery
Information
Line 3
Ex St3b
Ex St4a
Ex St4b
Ex St4c
Ex St4d
Ex St5a
Ex St5b
Ex St6a
300mm (w) x 400mm (h)
940mm (w) x 300mm (h)
650mm (w) x 260mm (h)
470mm (w) x 150mm (h)
scale to suit location
230mm (w) x 330mm (h)
150mm (w) x 150mm (h)
440mm (w) x 600mm (h)
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Reception Areas
Within reception areas, and building entrance foyers a
standard sign look is required. This can be as formed
from individual letters, or as a tray with printed graphics
and can either be wall mounted or applied to a desk
face.
The material choices for the reception signs can be
bespoke to suit the architectural style and materiality
of the building, but needs to use the UCL typeface and
brand.
The sign needs to highlight the address / building name,
and ‘Welcome to UCL.’ Departments are highlighted
22 Gordon
22 Gordon
Street Street
on the directory signs, so it is not a requirement to
Welcome
to UCL
to UCL
have them in the reception area sign particularly if the Welcome
22 Gordon Street
building has more than one department /school.
Welcome to UCL
22 Gor
22 Gordon
Str
22 Gordon
22 Gordon
Street Street
Welcome
to UCL
Welcome
to UCL
Welc
Welcome
22 Gordon Street
22 Gordon Street
Welcome to UCL
Welcome to UCL
The contrast level between the background and sign
colour needs to be clear, the background needs to avoid
visual noise between slats when using slatted cladding.
In all instance these signs and the background colour
needs to have a minimum LRV difference of 70.
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Option 1
Option 1
Option 2
Option 1
Individual letters on rods
Vinyl applied to wall
Option 1
to wall
Vinyl applied to wall Vinyl applied
Vinyl applied to wall
UCL Reception Sign
Scale 1:10 @ A1
UCL Reception Sign UCL Reception Sign
Scale 1:10 @ A1
Scale 1:10 @ A1
Option 2
Option 2
Option 2
Individual
Letters on rods
Individual
Letters
ononrods
Individual
Letters
rods
Option 3
Option 3
Option 3
Letters with b
Individual
Letters withIndividual
back glow
Individual Letters with
back glow
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22
22 Gordon
Gordon Street
Street
Welcome
Welcome to
to UCL
UCL
Option 3
Option
Option
Option3
33
Individual letters with back glow
Individual
Individual
IndividualLetters
Letters
Letterswith
with
withback
back
backglow
glow
glow
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22 Gordon
Gordon Street
Street
Welcome
Welcome to
to UCL
UCL
Option 4
22
22
22 Gordon
Gordon
Gordon Street
Street
Street
Welcome
Welcome to
to UCL
UCL
Option 5
Option
Option
Option4
44
Option
Option
Option5
55
Wall
Wall
Wallmounted
mounted
mountedpanel
panel
panelon
on
onslatted
slatted
slattedpanelling
panelling
panellingwith
with
withapplied
applied
appliedlettering
lettering
lettering
Panel
Panel
Panelwith
with
withapplied
applied
appliedlettering
lettering
lettering
Wall mounted panel with applied lettering on panelling
Panel with applied lettering
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GordonStreet
Street
2222Gordon
WelcometotoUCL
UCL
Welcome
22 Gordon Street
Welcome to UCL
Option 5
Option
Option
5 5
Sign applied to desk
applied
to desk
SignSign
applied
to desk
Option 5
Sign applied to desk
Option 6
Option
Option
6 6
Individual fret cut letters or engraved into the desk.
Lettering would also need to be backfilled in a contrasting
colour to achieve the required contrast levels.
Individual
fretletters
cut letters
Individual
fret cut
Option 6
Individual fret cut letters
Reception
UCLUCL
Reception
SignSign
Scale
Scale
1:10 1:10
@ A1@ A1
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Vinyls and Wall Graphics
In corridors and on large wall spaces within offices
and departments the area can be animated with wall
graphics. UCL uses a 30mm x 30mm grid template for
vinyl graphics to allow for a range of suitable scenarios.
Images need to be good quality and show a creative
layout. However it is important to ensure the wall
graphics (especially where they are on stair cases /
lift lobbies) do not add to the difficulties of using or
navigating the estate.
For more details, please contact CAM at: brand.
comms@ucl.ac.uk
Vinyl wall graphics must take in to consideration
any existing standard UCL signs, statutory signs or
appliances such as radiators, fire hydrants etc.
UCL currently use David Lovelock for the vinyl graphic
designs - david@davidlovelock.com
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dollecus, tecum con nem quam
que ligni corest, sequia volut
qui num ea pa cus, volupti
issime et dolut a
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Darwin
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Riatem dolectatest, sinusdam
et eror as sam ea sus diori.
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Riatem
dolectatest,
sinusdam
et eror as
sam ea sus
diori.Ihicipit
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volupid estia
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essequas si
sit lam fuga.
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et eror as sam ea sus diori.
Ihicipit dis quia volupid estia
pre provid essequas si sit lam
fuga.
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3000 B.C.
Riatem dolectatest, sinusdam
et eror as sam ea sus diori.
Ihicipit dis quia volupid estia
pre provid essequas si sit lam
fuga.
3050 B.C.
3075 B.C.
3095 B.C.
3100 B.C.
Riatem dolectatest, sinusdam
et eror as sam ea sus diori.
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Sign Types
Teaching Station Lecturn Wrapping
For lecturns and teaching desks the UCL brand needs
to be applied consistently - the following examples
show how this has been done in some instances. These
lecterns and teaching desks should have the induction
loop symbol on if the room has an induction loop.
Project Title
Darwin LT - B40
Darwin LT B40 Audio Visual Upgrade
Teaching Station/Lectern - Audience View
Sheet Name
Darwin LT - B40 - Lectern UCL Branding
Drawing Type
AV Detail
Drawing Status
Issue
Paper Size
ISO full bleed A1 (841.00 x 594.00 MM)
Scale
1:4
Drawn By
ASD (Alex Dowdeswell)
Drawing Revision
Issue
17/06/19
200
50
v 1.0
1950
For more information contact CAM at brand.comms@
ucl.ac.uk.
UCL 2019 SAV Darwin LT B40 AV Design v1.1
Top-Tec Contour Compact Teaching Station/lectern
Body - Silver Colour
Worktop Colour - Grey
Worktop Banding Colour - Black
UCL Banner - Black
200mm High x 1950 Wide
Portico in White
UCL Letters cut out to show lectern background
Space Name
B40
Project Address
Darwin Building
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT
UCL Building Code
044
UCL Drawing Reference
DARWIN_ISDSAV_00_00_DR_Y_AVD_B40_1.0A
Spaces and Audio Visual
Digital Education
Information Services Division
University College London
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT
spaces-av@ucl.ac.uk
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Sign Types
Digital Signage
AV screens are currently in development at UCL.
All digital signage used needs to be accessible.
For more details, please contact CAM at brand.
comms@ucl.ac.uk
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Sign Types
Hoardings and Temporary Signage
When setting out the hoardings design, there are a
number of things to take in to consideration.
projects. Contact Estates Comms for details.
estates.communications@ucl.ac.uk
Wayfinding
Will the hoarding be blocking any existing key signage
or maps? If yes, wayfinding might need to be adapted in
to the design.
For more details, please contact the communications
department: brand.comms@ucl.ac.uk
UCL currently use Renwick & Co for the hoarding
“disruptive” design Jack@renwickstudio.com.
Information
Is there anything visitors need to be made aware of;
such as how long the hoarding will be up, are there
alternative entrances or is there an alternative building?
Design
Are there any render images that could be used in the
design to let people know what is coming? Think of the
building department, is there imagery that could be
used to suit the space.
UCL are moving towards a standardised catalogue of
panels that can be customised and deployed for small
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Hoardings and Temporary Signage
It is important to set out the hoarding design to be
legible to meet the needs of all users.
UCL Logo needed
on every sixth hoarding
board
Header
UCL Main Campus
Header 200pt
University College London
(UCL) has embarked on an
extensive building and
refurbishment programme
to transform 100pt
Information
This transformation aims to create sustainable
spaces that meet UCL’s world-class
aspirations and inspire the
Footer
Header
Colour: UCL Stone
Information
Content:
Branding - UCL logo on every sixth panel
Directional Content
Content:
Campus Map
Information on development
Instructional signage
Statutory Information
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Donor Plaques
Donor plaques at UCL
need to follow the UCL
brand.
Materials can be an
engraved stainless steel
plaque or stainless steel
tray with engraved and
backfilled lettering. The
backfilling needs to
ensure enough contrast
levels and stainless steel
plaques need to be matt
finish.
The use of the UCL logo
will depend on whether it
is a UCL only plaque or if
there are other institutions
or partners that also need
to be recognised with
logos on the plaque.
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Donation
Donation
Donation
Title Name Surname
Made possible by the generous support of the
Title Name Surname
Made possible by the generous support of the
Title Name Surname
Date
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Made possible by the generous support of
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Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Donor Plaque - Option 1
287mm x 420mm
Donor Plaque - Option 2
420mm x 297mm
420mm x 297mm
297mm x 420mm
420mm x 297mm
420mm x 297mm
Donor Plaque - Option 3
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Sign Types
Manifestations
The colour of the manifestations should contrast visually
with the background seen through the glass (both from
inside and outside) in all lighting conditions.
People with visual impairment should be in no doubt as
to the location of the glass entrance doors, especially
when they are within a glazed screen. The choice of
a different style of manifestations for the door and the
glazed screen can help to differentiate between them.
Manifestations need to be applied to ensure they are
between the heights shown on the drawing to meet
building regulations. They can be in two lines or cover
the whole area between these heights. Similar to colour
contrast in other signs as set out on page 8 the LRV
contrast needs to be a minimum of 70%.
1400mm to
1600mm
850mm to
1000mm
The above diagram shows the
However, please make sure
placement of manifestation
manifestation height is consistent
in accordance with approved
across a building.
document K (Building Regulations).
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Manifestations
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50
50
50
Width to fit span of
glass pane
50
Please Note:
This sign should sit at least
900mm high from ground level
This sign is to be used on glass
doors / windows on the entrance
of the building to reinforce the
University identity.
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Please note: This visual is a guide do
not attempt to copy. Please use the
sign templates to achieve the specific
sign dimensions and spacing.
This sign is to be used on glass
doors / windows on the entrance
of the building to reinforce the
Please note: This visual is a guide do
not attempt to copy. Please use the
sign templates to achieve the specific
sign dimensions and spacing.
University identity.
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The following pages show the sign templates for each
sign type.
1
A1
1470mm (h) x 1050mm (w)
12
O3
270mm (h) x 214mm (w)
2
A3
990mm (h) x 500mm (w)
13
O4
500mm (h)
3
C
510mm (h) x 500mm (w)
14 O5
4
D
510mm (h) x 500mm (w)
15
285mm (h) x 420mm (w)
1
2
11 M4
135mm (h) x 600mm (w)
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>
>
Physics
Building
Terrace
Restaurant
Whistler
Room
Wilkins
Garden
Room
Bernard
Katz
Building
Roof Garden
Bridge
>
PRINTED BUILDING
MAP AREA
Public Access Areas
To Kathleen Lonsdale
Building
Library
North Cloisters
ASCR
Members
Only
South Cloisters
Houseman
Room
i
Octagon
Haldane Room
5
Strang Print
Room
Graduate School
Vice Provost’s
Suite
YOU ARE HERE
Wilkins Old Refectory
Mens WC
Disabled WC
South Wing
>
Disabled access
Library
Public Access Areas
PRINT
M
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend with symbol
Enquiries
Ladies WC
Scandanavian
Gallery
>
Disabled WC
Scandanavian
History
Royal
Historical
Society
English
& German
French, Italian
& Spanish
Celtic &
Palaeography
Dutch
Stairs from
1st to 2nd floor
Donaldson
Reading Room
Law
Classics &
Ancient History
>
P6c
150mm (h) x 365mm(w)
1
Lift
Online Catalogue Point
Computer Terminals
Jewish Studies
BUILDING MAP
INSERT AREA
>
2
Stairs from
1st to 2nd floor
Photocopying
St. Michael
Information
0
Stairs to
1st floor
Stairs to
Gallery
Law
Gallery
Issue Desk
Philo
Enquiries
sophy
AV Room
Law
>
Legend or room information
Legend or room information
Lift
Emergency Exit
Stairs to
Gallery
Stairs from
1st to 2nd floor
Legend or room information
on double slat
UCL Information Point
Emergency Exit
4
Ladies WC
North Wing
Slade School
South Wing
M2 (Single Sided) M1 (Double
Sided)
270mm (h) x 600mm (w)
Library
>
10
Lift
19
Jeremy Bentham Room
Upper Refectory
>
20 190mm (h) x 150mm (w)
Emergency Exit
Ladies WC
Mens WC
>
K1 A5
190mm (h) x 214mm (w)
Text: 20 mm
Central Collegiate Building
Bloomsbury Group
>
9
Text: 32
UCL Information Point
>
19
Text: 20 mm Cap Height
Disabled access
Floor level no.
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend
Legend
This Floor Information
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend (Legend)
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend with symbol
G
Text: 32 mm Cp Ht
i
Disabled WC
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Text @ 15mm Cap Height
G
Floor level no.
Legend with symbol
Lower Floor Information
Legend
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend
Legend or room information
8
Text: 20 mm Cap Height
>
Text @ 20 mm Cap Height
History
K1 A4
335mm (h) x 214mm (w)
Text: 32 mm Cp Ht
>
18
P6b
150mm (h) x 150mm (w)
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
G
Upper Floor Information
Legend
>
7
K1 A3
470mm (h) x 310mm (w)
17
P6a
190mm (h) x 150mm (w)
Text @ 20 mm Cap Height
2nd line information
>
6
J
335mm (h) x 214mm (w)
16
P2
60mm (h) x 214mm (w)
Building Info.
>
5
4
>
1
Text @ 32 mm Cap Height
E
990mm (h) x 500mm (w)
3
1750mm
>
P1
60mm (h) x 60mm (w)
ENTRANCE
Qa/Qb
Internal
A1
A3
C
D
E
1470mm (h) x
1050mm (w)
990mm (h) x
500mm (w)
510mm (h) x
500mm (w)
510mm (h) x
500mm (w)
990mm
500mm
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Text @ 32 mm Cap Height
Text @ 32 mm Cap Height
2300mm
Minimum
10
5
1750mm
G
mm Cp Ht
Cap Height
7
Text: 32 mm Cp Ht
Text: 20 mm Cap Height
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
G
6
>
>
Central Collegiate Building
Bloomsbury Group
ASCR
Members
Only
Wilkins
Garden
Room
Bernard
Katz
Building
Bridge
Roof Garden
>
>
Houseman
Room
Whistler
Room
North Wing
Slade School
Terrace
Restaurant
Library
South Cloisters
i
Octagon
Vice Provost’s
Suite
>
UCL Information Point
Emergency Exit
Disabled WC
>
>
Disabled access
Lift
Library
Floor
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
TRANSPARENT
SLEEVE INSERT
SECTION
(A5 LANDSCAPE)
TRANSPARENT
SLEEVE INSERT
SECTION
(A4 PORTRAIT)
13
1
TRANSPARENT
SLEEVE INSERT
SECTION
(A4 PORTRAIT)
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
Graduate School
4
Public Access Areas
TRANSPARENT
SLEEVE INSERT
SECTION
(A4 PORTRAIT)
19
Whistler
Room
Terrace
Restaurant
Octagon
Roof Garden
Vice Provost’s
Suite
South Cloisters
Strang Print
Room
Bridge
Jeremy Bentham Room
Upper Refectory
Wilkins Old Refectory
>
Central Collegiate Building
Bloomsbury Group
Library
PRINTED BUILDING
MAP AREA
>
1
14
Text @ 15 mm Cap Height
15
123
16
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
17
Facility Name
WC
Text @ 15 mm Cap Height
Text @ 15 mm Cap Height
Text @ 15 mm Cap Height
Text @ 15 mm Cap Height
Wilkins
Garden
Room
>
Bernard
Katz
Building
>
South Wing
>
>
>
>
(h) x
(w)
Mens WC
South Wing
12
North Cloisters
YOU ARE HERE
Ladies WC
Wilkins Old Refectory
Haldane Room
4
OU ARE HERE
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
9
5
Strang Print
Room
Graduate School
>
North Cloisters
dane Room
Physics
Building
ED BUILDING
AP AREA
To Kathleen Lonsdale
Building
19
Jeremy Bentham Room
Upper Refectory
8
11
M2 (Single Sided)
E
J
K1 A3
K1 A4
K1 A5
M1 (Double Sided)
M4
O3
O4
O5
P1
P2
P6a
P6b
990mm (h) x
500mm (w)
335mm (h) x
214mm (w)
470mm (h) x
301mm (w)
335mm (h) x
214mm (w)
190mm (h) x
214mm (w)
270mm (h) x
600mm (w)
135mm (h) x
600mm (w)
270mm (h) x
214mm (w)
500mm (h)
285mm (h) x
420mm (w)
60mm (h) x
60mm (w)
60mm (h) x
214mm (w)
190mm (h) x
150mm (w)
150mm
150mm
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Facility Name
Text @ 15mm
Cap Height
LH
18
20
Facility Name
2300mm Minimum
1750mm
Not every
disability is visible.
Feel free to use
this toilet if you
have a need to.
WC
P6a
P6b
P6c
Qa / Qb
Ra
Rb
190mm (h) x
150mm (w)
150mm (h) x
150mm (w)
150mm (h) x
365mm (w)
190mm (h) x
150mm (w)
scale to suit location
scale to suit location
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specification. Updates on existing signs to have flat legends unless more than 50%
of the sign needs to be updated.
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Sign Type A1
Building Name
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 127pt / Cap Height: 32mm
Max: 37 Characters
Artwork Dimensions:
1050mm (w) x 1470mm (h)
150
60
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Arial MT Light
Sign background
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
30
350
1
Text @ 32 mm Cap Height
Text @ 20 mm Cap Height
Text @ 20 mm Cap Height
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Text @ 15mm Cap Height
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend with symbol
UCL Logo Strip
Pantone Cool Gray 3
Header
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 79pt
Max: 22 Characters
Icons
Dimensions: 20mm x 20mm
Icon to sit 8mm away from
end of legend
Legend (Single)
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Max: 28 Characters
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend
Text
RAL Signal White 9003
Legend or room information
This sign is to be used at main
Legend (Double)
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Max: 55 Characters
entrances within a building
to identify the full range of
destinations in the building. There
Please note: This visual is a guide do
is also additional space for a full
templates to achieve the specific sign
building map.
Floor Number
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 324pt / Cap Height: 82mm
BUILDING MAP
INSERT AREA
Map Area
Dimensions: 700 x 660mm
Legend or room information
on double slat
Legend or room information
Legend or room information
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
150
usage.
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specification. Updates on existing signs to have flat legends unless more than 50%
of the sign needs to be updated.
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Sign Type A1 - Library
Artwork Dimensions:
1050mm (w) x 1470mm (h)
Building Name
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 127pt / Cap Height: 32mm
Max: 37 Characters
150
60
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Arial MT Light
Sign background
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
30
350
1
Text @ 32 mm Cap Height
Text @ 20 mm Cap Height
Text @ 20 mm Cap Height
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Text @ 15mm Cap Height
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend with symbol
UCL Logo Strip
Pantone 632 C
RAL Signal White 9003
Please note only signs located
UCL logo strip in Pantone 632c.
Header
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 79pt
Max: 22 Characters
Icons
Dimensions: 20mm x 20mm
Icon to sit 8mm away from
end of legend
Legend (Single)
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Max: 28 Characters
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend
Text
within the library should have the
Floor Number
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 324pt / Cap Height: 82mm
Legend or room information
Legend (Double)
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Max: 55 Characters
BUILDING MAP
INSERT AREA
Map Area
Dimensions: 700 x 660mm
Legend or room information
on double slat
Legend or room information
Legend or room information
Please note: This visual is a guide do
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
templates to achieve the specific sign
dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
150
usage.
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of the sign needs to be updated.
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Sign Type A3
Building Name
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 125pt / Cap Height: 32mm
Max: 15 Characters
Artwork Dimensions:
990mm (h) x 500mm (w)
Second Line Info:
E.g. Department Name
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 80pt / Cap Height: 20mm
Max: 25 Characters
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Arial MT Light
150
20
Building Info.
2nd line information
G
Upper Floor Information
Legend
30
This Floor Information
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend (Legend)
Legend
Sign background
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
UCL Logo Strip
Pantone Cool Gray 3
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend with symbol
Text
RAL Signal White 9003
This sign is to be used at lifts /
Please note: This visual is a guide do
stairwells and main entrances
templates to achieve the specific sign
Lower Floor Information
Legend
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
to identify the full range of
dimensions and spacing.
destinations in the building and the
usage.
Floor Number
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 324pt / Cap Height: 82mm
See P11 for more on typeface weight
Header (Floor Level)
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Max: 38 Characters
Legend
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Max: 36 Characters (without icon)
Icon
Dimensions: 20 x 20mm
Icon to sit 8mm away from end of legend
Arrow
Dimensions: 20mm (wide) when pointing
left/ right
floor the user is on.
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of the sign needs to be updated.
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Sign Type A3 (Version 2)
Building Name
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 125pt / Cap Height: 32mm
Max: 15 Characters
Artwork Dimensions:
990mm (h) x 500mm (w)
Second Line Info:
E.g. Department Name
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 80pt / Cap Height: 20mm
Max: 25 Characters
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Arial MT Light
150
30
Building Info.
2nd line information
Floor Level
Legend
Legend
Legend
Floor Level
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend with symbol
Sign background
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
UCL Logo Strip
Pantone Cool Gray 3
Floor Level
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend
Text
RAL Signal White 9003
This sign is to be used at lifts/
Please note: This visual is a guide do
stairwells and main entrances
templates to achieve the specific sign
dimensions and spacing.
destinations in the building and the
usage.
Header (Floor Level)
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Max: 38 Characters
Legend
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Max: 38 Characters (without icon)
Icon
Dimensions: 20 x 20mm
Icon to sit 8mm away from end of legend
Floor Level
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
to identify the full range of
G
Floor Number
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 324pt / Cap Height: 82mm
See P11 for more on typeface weight
floor the user is on.
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specification. Updates on existing signs to have flat legends unless more than 50%
of the sign needs to be updated.
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Sign Type C
Building Name
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 125pt / Cap Height:
32mm
Max: 15 Characters
Artwork Dimensions:
510mm (h) x 500mm (w)
Fonts to be used:
Second Line Info:
E.g. Department Name
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 80pt / Cap Height: 20mm
Max: 25 Characters
Arial MT Medium
Arial MT Light
Text: 32 mm Cp Ht
150
30
Floor level no.
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend
Legend
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
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Pantone Cool Gray 3
G
Floor level no.
Legend with symbol
Sign background
UCL Logo Strip
Text: 20 mm Cap Height
Floor Number
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 324pt / Cap Height: 82mm
Header (Floor Level)
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Max: 38 Characters
Legend
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Max: 38 Characters (without icon)
Icon
Dimensions: 20 x 20mm
Icon to sit 8mm away from end of legend
Text
RAL Signal White 9003
Arrow
Dimensions: 20mm (wide) when pointing
left/ right
This sign is to be used at lifts /
Please note: This visual is a guide do
stairwells and main entrances
templates to achieve the specific sign
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
to identify the full range of
dimensions and spacing.
destinations in the building and the
usage.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
floor the user is on. This sign is to
be used instead of A3 if there aren’t
as many slats needed.
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Sign Type D
Building Name
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 125pt / Cap Height:
32mm
Max: 15 Characters
Artwork Dimensions:
510mm (h) x 500mm (w)
Fonts to be used:
Text: 32 mm Cp Ht
150
Second Line Info:
E.g. Department Name
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 80pt / Cap Height: 20mm
Max: 25 Characters
Arial MT Medium
Arial MT Light
Text: 20 mm Cap Height
G
PRINTED BUILDING
MAP AREA
Floor Number
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 324pt / Cap Height: 82mm
Map Area
Dimensions: 240 x 500mm
Sign background
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
120
UCL Logo Strip
Pantone Cool Gray 3
Text
RAL Signal White 9003
This sign is to be used at key
Please note: This visual is a guide do
orientation points and main
templates to achieve the specific sign
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
entrances. This sign is primarily
dimensions and spacing.
used to show a flat map of a
usage.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
singular floor. It can also be used
alongside Sign Type’s A3 and C.
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20
Sign Type E
Building Name
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 125pt / Cap Height: 32mm
Max: 15 Characters
Artwork Dimensions:
990mm (h) x 500mm (w)
Text: 32 mm Cp Ht
150
Text: 20 mm Cap Height
G
Floor Number
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 324pt / Cap Height: 82mm
Second Line Info:
E.g. Department Name
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 80pt / Cap Height: 20mm
Max: 25 Characters
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Arial MT Light
Sign background
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
PRINTED BUILDING
MAP AREA
UCL Logo Strip
Pantone Cool Gray 3
Map Area
Dimensions: 690 x 500mm
Text
RAL Signal White 9003
This sign is to be used at key
Please note: This visual is a guide do
orientation points and main
templates to achieve the specific sign
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
entrances. This sign is primarily
dimensions and spacing.
used to show a flat map of a
usage.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
singular floor. It can also be used
alongside Sign Type’s A3 and C.
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Sign Type J
40
Artwork Dimensions:
335mm (h) x 214mm (w)
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
Room Information
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Max: 17 Characters
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Sleeve Insert
Dimensions: 210 x 297mm
Sign background
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
TRANSPARENT
SLEEVE INSERT
SECTION
(A4 PORTRAIT)
UCL Logo Strip
Pantone Cool Gray 3
Text
RAL Signal White 9003
This sign is to be free-standing
where temporary information or
Please note: In order to comply
room bookings need to be shown.
with BS8300, this sign requires
The temporary information is
raised lettering. See page 105
printed on A4 paper and inserted
for more information.
into the clear wallet. The location
Please note: This visual is a guide do
of free-standing unit needs to be
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
templates to achieve the specific sign
considered so it doesn’t create a
dimensions and spacing.
trip hazard.
usage.
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Sign Type K1 (A3)
40
Artwork Dimensions:
470mm (h) x 301mm (w)
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
Room Information
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Max: 24 Characters
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Sign background
TRANSPARENT
SLEEVE INSERT
SECTION
(A3 PORTRAIT)
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
UCL Logo Strip
Pantone Cool Gray 3
Text
Sleeve Insert
Dimensions: 420 x 297mm
RAL Signal White 9003
This sign is to be on or beside a
Please note: In order to comply
door where temporary information,
with BS8300, this sign requires
changing occupier or room
raised lettering. See page 105
bookings need to be shown.
for more information.
The temporary information is
Please note: This visual is a guide do
printed on A3 paper and inserted
templates to achieve the specific sign
into the clear wallet.
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
usage.
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Sign Type K1 (A4)
40
Artwork Dimensions:
335mm (h) x 214mm (w)
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
Room Information
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Max: 17 Characters
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Sleeve Insert
Dimensions: 210 x 297mm
Sign background
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
TRANSPARENT
SLEEVE INSERT
SECTION
(A4 PORTRAIT)
UCL Logo Strip
Pantone Cool Gray 3
Text
RAL Signal White 9003
This sign is to be on or beside a
Please note: In order to comply
door where temporary information,
with BS8300, this sign requires
changing occupier or room
raised lettering. See page 105
bookings need to be shown.
for more information.
The temporary information is
Please note: This visual is a guide do
printed on A4 paper and inserted
templates to achieve the specific sign
into the clear wallet.
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
usage.
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Sign Type K1 (A5)
40
Artwork Dimensions:
190mm (h) x 214mm (w)
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
TRANSPARENT
SLEEVE INSERT
SECTION
(A5 LANDSCAPE)
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Sign background
Room Information
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Max: 17 Characters
Sleeve Insert
Dimensions: 210 x 148mm
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
UCL Logo Strip
Pantone Cool Gray 3
Text
RAL Signal White 9003
This sign is to be on or beside a
Please note: In order to comply
door for all offices. The slat has the
with BS8300, this sign requires
room number only, and the insert
raised lettering. See page 105
has the occupier. The occupancy
for more information.
information is printed on A5 paper
Please note: This visual is a guide do
and inserted into the clear wallet.
templates to achieve the specific sign
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
usage.
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Sign Type K1 (A5)
- Op 2
40
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
Artwork Dimensions:
235mm (h) x 214mm (w)
TRANSPARENT
SLEEVE INSERT
SECTION
(A5 LANDSCAPE)
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Sign background
Room Information
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Max: 17 Characters
Sleeve Insert
Dimensions: 210 x 148mm
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
UCL Logo Strip
Pantone Cool Gray 3
Text
RAL Signal White 9003
This sign is to be on or beside a
Please note: In order to comply
door for all offices. The slat has the
with BS8300, this sign requires
room number only, and the insert
raised lettering. See page 105
has the occupier. The occupancy
for more information.
information is printed on A5 paper
Please note: This visual is a guide do
and inserted into the clear wallet.
templates to achieve the specific sign
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
usage.
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Sign Type K1 (A5)
Insert
Artwork Dimensions:
148mm (h) x 210mm (w)
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
A5 LANDSCAPE TEXT AREA
SUGGESTED TYPE SIZE MINIMUM: 16pt
TYPEFACE: ARIAL MEDIUM
Information
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 16pt / Cap Height: 6mm
A5 LANDSCAPE TEXT AREA
SUGGESTED TYPE SIZE MINIMUM: 16pt
TYPEFACE: ARIAL MEDIUM
A5 LANDSCAPE TEXT AREA SUGGESTED
TYPE SIZE MINIMUM: 16pt
TYPEFACE: ARIAL MEDIUM
Boundary Area
No text to go in grey
area
This is the insert template for
sign type K1 A5. The content for
this sign is to be updated by UCL
whenever required.
Please note: This visual is a guide do not attempt
to copy. Please use the sign templates to achieve
the specific sign dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight usage.
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Sign Type M1 (Double)
Artwork Dimensions:
270mm (h) x 600mm (w)
20
20
Text @ 32 mm Cap Height
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
150
Text
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 127pt / Cap Height: 32mm
Max: 23 Characters (per line)
Sign background
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
UCL Logo Strip
Pantone Cool Gray 3
Text
RAL Signal White 9003
This sign is located where a
directional decision is required on a
Text @ 32 mm
Cap Height
Text
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 127pt / Cap Height: 32mm
Max: 21 Characters (per line with
arrow)
floor or to show facility areas such
as Information Points, Exits etc.
Please note: This visual is a guide do not attempt
to copy. Please use the sign templates to achieve
the specific sign dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight usage.
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Sign Type M2 (Single)
Artwork Dimensions:
270mm (h) x 600mm (w)
20
20
Text @ 32 mm Cap Height
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
150
Text
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 127pt / Cap Height: 32mm
Max: 23 Characters (per line)
Sign background
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
UCL Logo Strip
Pantone Cool Gray 3
Text
RAL Signal White 9003
This sign is located where a
Please note: This visual is a guide do
directional decision is required on a
templates to achieve the specific sign
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
floor or to show facility areas such
dimensions and spacing.
as Information Points, Exits etc. If
usage.
Text @ 32 mm
Cap Height
Text
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 127pt / Cap Height: 32mm
Max: 21 Characters (per line with
arrow)
See P11 for more on typeface weight
the back of the sign is obscured, a
single sided sign will be sufficient.
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Sign Type M3
Artwork Dimensions:
270mm (h) x 600mm (w)
20
15
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Sign background
150
Text - 50mm
Cap Height
Text
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 190pt / Cap Height: 50mm
Max: 15 Characters (per line)
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
UCL Logo Strip
Pantone Cool Gray 3
Text
RAL Signal White 9003
This sign is located where a
directional decision is required on a
floor or to show facility areas such
Text - 50mm
Cap Height
Text
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 127pt / Cap Height: 32mm
Max: 15 Characters (per line)
as Information Points, Exits etc.
Please note: This visual is a guide do not attempt
to copy. Please use the sign templates to achieve
the specific sign dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight usage.
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Sign Type M4
Artwork Dimensions:
210mm (h) x 1000mm (w)
20
90
Text @ 32 mm Cap Height
Text
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 127pt / Cap Height: 32mm
Max: 40 Characters
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Sign background
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
UCL Logo Strip
Pantone Cool Gray 3
Text
RAL Signal White 9003
This sign is used in areas where a
single long legend is required.
Please note: This visual is a guide do
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
templates to achieve the specific sign
dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
usage.
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10
Sign Type O3
10
Floor
Artwork Dimensions:
270mm (h) x 214mm (w)
150
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
1
Text
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 126pt / Cap Height: 32mm
Floor Number
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 324pt / Cap Height: 82mm
Sign background
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
UCL Logo Strip
Pantone Cool Gray 3
Text
RAL Signal White 9003
This sign is to be used in stairwells
to indicate the floor you are on.
This sign is wall mounted.
Please note: This visual is a guide do
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
templates to achieve the specific sign
dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
usage.
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Sign Type O4
Artwork Dimensions:
500mm (h)
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Floor Number
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Floor Number
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
This sign shows the same
Please note: This visual is a guide do
information as O3, but is made
templates to achieve the specific sign
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
from vinyl so is more cost effective.
dimensions and spacing.
Or could be made from a painted
usage.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
acrylic or aluminium. This sign can
be used in secondary staircases.
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13
Sign Type O5
Artwork Dimensions:
285mm (h) x 420mm (w)
45
Fonts to be used:
Text @ 15 mm Cap Height
Text @ 15 mm Cap Height
Text
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Max: 34 Characters
Text @ 15 mm Cap Height
Arial MT Medium
Text @ 15 mm Cap Height
Sign background
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
Text @ 15 mm Cap Height
UCL Logo Strip
Pantone Cool Gray 3
Text
RAL Signal White 9003
This sign is to be used on doors
Please note: This visual is a guide do
to corridors where a through route
templates to achieve the specific sign
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
needs to be identified. This is not
dimensions and spacing.
for office spaces where a K1 A5 is
usage.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
the required sign type. Do not use
this sign to identify occupants of an
office.
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Sign Type P1
Artwork Dimensions:
60mm (h) x 60mm (w)
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Sign background
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
22
123
Room Number
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Text
RAL Signal White 9003
This sign is to be used to indicate
the room number only, no occupier
or additional information.
Please note: This visual is a guide do not
attempt to copy. Please use the sign templates
to achieve the specific sign dimensions and
spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight usage.
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Sign Type P2
Artwork Dimensions:
190mm (h) x 214mm (w)
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
25
Room Information
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Max: 17 Characters
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Sign background
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
Text
RAL Signal White 9003
This sign is used to identify a
Please note: In order to comply
room number and type e.g.
with BS8300, this sign requires
Meeting Room. Do not use this
raised lettering. See page 105
sign to identify a named occupant
for more information.
of an office. The K1 A5 type is
Please note: This visual is a guide do
the required sign for offices and
templates to achieve the specific sign
occupants.
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
usage.
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Sign Type P6a
Shower
Artwork Dimensions:
190mm (h) x 150mm (w)
Fonts to be used:
Text
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
150
Arial MT Medium
Icon
Dimensions: 100mm x 100mm
Sign background
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
UCL Logo Strip
Pantone Cool Gray 3
Text
RAL Signal White 9003
Accessible
Toilet
Icon
Pantone 2995
Accessible
Toilet
LH
This sign is to be used on or
Please note: This visual is a guide do
beside a door to identify the
templates to achieve the specific sign
Male Toilet
Accessible
Toilet
Baby Changing
Female Toilet
Gender
Neutral Toilet
Changing
Places
Nursing
Mothers
Accessible
Shower
Wellbeing
Space
Prayer Room
RH
Induction Loop
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
space with the addition of an
dimensions and spacing.
icon. This sign is primarily used
usage.
RH
See P11 for more on typeface weight
Stairs
Recycling
for toilets and stairwells.
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Sign Type P6b
Artwork Dimensions:
150mm (h) x 150mm (w)
Sign background
Icon
Dimensions: 100mm x 100mm
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
Icon
Pantone 2995
35
30
LH
This sign is similar to P6a in that it
Please note: This visual is a guide do
also identifies a space with an icon,
templates to achieve the specific sign
RH
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
however no text or logo is included
dimensions and spacing.
in the layout. This sign can be used
usage.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
on the final door to the facility to
identify the space facilities.
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For ambulent disabled toilets
20
Sign Type P6c
Not every
disability is visible.
Feel free to use
this toilet if you
have a need to.
Artwork Dimensions:
150mm (h) x 365mm (w)
Fonts to be used:
150
Arial MT Medium
Sign background
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
Text
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Icon
Dimensions: 100mm x 100mm
150
Text
365
RAL Signal White 9003
Icon
For fully accessible toilets
Pantone 2995
An icon where a descriptive
summary of the use is required.
Please note: This visual is a guide do
Not every
disability is visible.
Feel free to use
this toilet if you
have a need to.
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
templates to achieve the specific sign
dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
usage.
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For changing places
20
Sign Type P6c
Artwork Dimensions:
150mm (h) x 365mm (w)
Fonts to be used:
Radar key can be
found at XXXX.
150
Text
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Arial MT Medium
Sign background
Icon
Dimensions: 100mm x 100mm
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
150
Text
365
RAL Signal White 9003
Icon
For induction loop
Pantone 2995
An icon where a descriptive
summary of the use is required.
Induction loop
installed. Please
switch your hearing
aid to T position.
Please note: This visual is a guide do
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
templates to achieve the specific sign
dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
usage.
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Sign Type Qa
10
Artwork Dimensions:
190mm (h) x 150mm (w)
Fonts to be used:
60
Arial MT Medium
Sign background
150
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
Text @ 15mm
Cap Height
Text
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Max: 11 Characters (per line)
UCL Logo Strip
Pantone Cool Gray 3
Text
RAL Signal White 9003
This sign is to be used to identify
Please note: This visual is a guide do
spaces where there is limited wall
templates to achieve the specific sign
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
space. This sign is ideal in long
dimensions and spacing.
corridors and can be viewed from
usage.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
a distance.
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Sign Type Qb
Artwork Dimensions:
190mm (h) x 150mm (w)
Accessible
Toilet
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Text
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Sign background
Nextel Suede Dove Blue
150
Icon
Dimensions: 100mm x 100mm
UCL Logo Strip
Pantone Cool Gray 3
Text
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Text
RAL Signal White 9003
LH
Icon
Pantone 2995
Similar to sign type Qa, this sign is
Accessible toilet signs must
Please note: This visual is a guide do
ideal in long corridors and can be
indicate whether it is a righthand
templates to achieve the specific sign
viewed from a distance. However,
(RH) or lefthand (LH) transfer. This
dimensions and spacing.
this sign is ideal for facility spaces
lettering must be placed on either
usage.
such as toilets, stairs etc.
the left or right hand side of the
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
See P11 for more on typeface weight
sign to visually show this.
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Wilkins Building
North Cloisters
Sign Type Internal Map
Floor G
UCL Information Point
Gordon
Street
Womens WC
>
Mens WC
Bloomsbury Building & Theatre
>
>
Accessible Route
>
Lift
>
>
Fonts to be used:
>
Jeremy Bentham
Restaurant
Public Access Areas
>
Physics
Building
Wilkins
Garden
Room
Terrace
>
YOU ARE
HERE
JBR
Meeting
Room
in orange. Icons are also used to
-1
UCL
Main
Library
South
Cloisters
Octagon
Strang
Print
Room
Graduate
School
Haldane
Room
Vice
Provost
South
Hall
(Academic
&
International)
South
Junction
>
Old
Refectory
Jeremy
Bentham
Auto-Icon
North Wing
Slade School
>
corridors in grey and key spaces
G
Housman
Room
(members only)
North
Cloisters
North
Hall
>
1
>
2
Bernard Katz
Building
Whistler
Room
To Kathleen Lonsdale
Building
Maps are kept simple, highlighting
>
Stairs
Arial MT Medium
Arial MT Light
Main
Quad
Main
Quad
South Wing
identify facilities.
In some cases a full building map
Please note: This visual is a guide do
drawn in an isometric style is useful
templates to achieve the specific sign
to show the full building plan.
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
usage.
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Sign Type Internal Map
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Arial MT Light
For sign type A1 a full map is
useful as this sign is located at
the main entrances.
Isometric Map
Please note: This visual is a guide do
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
templates to achieve the specific sign
dimensions and spacing.
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Special Variations
UCL INTERNAL SIGN MANUAL
4 Special Variations
There are a few special variations to the MSS system signs
that have been included in the UCL family of signs.
Special Variations
• Display case:
Insert Signs
Free Standing Signs
These signs are designed to insert a standard A5, A4 or
A3 sheet and so are ideal for delivering information that
changes frequently.
These signs ideally to have no bottom rail, and are held
firm with the spacers behind the top legend slat and
a velcro strip at the base to ensure the signs do not
become loose at the base. The perspex insert sleeve
can have the UCL logo strip etched or vinyl applied to
the bottom edge.
In some instances there is a need to have a sign
where there is no available wall to fix the sign to. In
DSS is Display Sign System and is a complementary range of
display systems
the MSS
signs. The DSSsign.
lite version
these cases the family allows
for toamatch
free
standing
matches the MSS in terms of profiles and visual compatability.
Sizes of the display sign options are shown in the sign matrix.
The post for these free standing
signs to be a circular
Insert signs:
•
section aluminium leg approx
50mm diameter, with
These signs are designed to insert a standard A4 or A3 sheet
and so are ideal for delivering information that changes
flat circular weighted base
plate. Top of leg to have
frequently.
signs ideally the
to have sign.
no bottom Ideally
rail, and are held
60 degree angled plate toThese
receive
allfirm
with the spacers behind the top legend slat and a velcro strip
at the base to ensure the signs do not become loose at the
painted surfaces are to match
sign system. However a
base. The perspex insert sleeve to have the UCL logo strip
etched or vinyl applied to the bottom edge.
near match RAL colour PPC finish on the base and post
may be acceptable and durable.
Pages for insertion can be prepared directly by building
users and so these signs do not need any specialists for
updating. Layout of information on the insert page to be
set out to not be obscured by the base logo strip on the
sign. Blank sheets should be inserted when there is no
information to be delivered.
Manufacturer to supply final details for post assembly.
The sign element can be either an A4 or A3 sized
insert sign similar to the wall mounted insert signs,
alternatively the sign could be a small information type
sign A4 or A3 sized for situations where the sign content
will not need to be changed.
This is to be a DSS lite tamper-proof lockable case with firerated glass, suitable for use within corridors and stairwells.
Door is to be hinged. The display cases can be provided with a
secret toggle locking mechanism or a more traditional key
operated lock.
Figure 40 Display case sign
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Pages for insertion can be prepared directly by building users
and so these signs do not need any specialists for updating.
Layout of information on the insert page to be set out to not be
obscured by the base logo strip on the sign. Blank sheets
should be inserted when there is no information to be
delivered.
• Free standing signs:
In some instances there is a need to have a sign where there is
no available wall to fix the sign to. In these cases the family
allows for a free standing sign. The post for these free
standing signs to be a circular section aluminium leg approx
50mm diameter, with flat circular weighted base plate. Top of
leg to have 60 degree angled plate to receive the sign. ideally
all painted surfaces are to match sign system. However a near
match RAL colour PPC finish on the base and post may be
acceptable and durable.
Manufacturer to supply final details for post assembly.
The sign element can be either an A4 or A3 sized insert sign
similar to the wall mounted insert signs, alternatively the sign
could be a small information type sign A4 or A3 sized for
situations where the sign content will not need to change.
Figure 41 Free standing sign
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1
Ex St A
2300mm (h) 500mm (w)
10 Ex St5a
2
Ex St B
1200mm (w) x 1300mm (h)
11 Ex St5b
3
Ex St C
500mm (w) x 1700mm (h)
12 Ex St6a
4
Ex St3a
440mm (w) x 600mm (h)
5
Ex St3b
300mm (w) x 400mm (h)
230mm (w) x 330mm (h)
150mm (w) x 150mm (h)
440mm (w) 600mm (h)
1
2
3
4
2300mm
Street names + numb
Street names + numbers
6
7
Ex St4a
940mm (w) x 300mm (h)
Building name/
department
(over 4 lines if
long name)
UCL Bloomsbury Campus
UCL Bloomsbury Campus
UCL Bloomsbury Campus
Endsleigh Gardens
Endsleigh Gardens
Gordon Street Entrance
Building name/
department
(over 4 lines if
long name)
Other information
Other information
Bloomsbury Theatre
Euston Square
Gordon Square
Gordon Street
Wilkins Building
Bloomsbury Theatre
Euston Square
Gordon Square
Gordon Street
Wilkins Building
Petrie Museum
South Quad
Wilkins Building
Gordon Square
Tavistock Square
Bentham House
Tavistock Square
Bentham House
Bloomsbury Theatre
Euston Station
UCLU Gordon Street
Drayton House
Euston Square
Euston Square
Anatomy
C4
Andrew Huxley
D4
Anthropology
E3
Cruciform
B3
Main Quadrangle
C3
Robin Building
F4
Darwin
C5
Malet Place Engineering
C5
Security and Access
D4
Drayton House
E2
Maths
D2
Science Library (DMS Watson)
C4/5
Foster Court
D4/5
Medawar
D4/5
UCL Art Museum
D3
E2
Medical Sciences
C/D4
SSEES
E3
Paul O’Gorman
B4
Torrington Place (1-19)
A5
Pearson
C2/3
Tottenham Court Road (188)
A5
Archaeology
E4
Bedford Way
F6
Gordon Street (22)
Bentham Way (Laws)
F2
Grant Museum
C4
Bernard Katz
D4
Henry Morley
D5
Bloomsbury Fitness Centre (UCLU)
D3
Institute of Education (IoE)
F7
Petrie Museum
C4
UCL Front Lodge
C3
Bloomsbury Theatre
D3
Jeremy Bentham AUto Icon
D3
Physics
D2
UCLU
D2
Central House
G2
Kathleen Lonsdale
C/D2
Rayne
A4
UCLU Lewis’s
C2
Chadwick
C3
Main Library
D3
Rockefeller
B4
Wilkins (Wilkins Terrace)
D3
Ex St4b
650mm (w) x 260mm (h)
8
Ex St4c
470mm (w) x 150mm (h)
9
Ex St4d
Scale to suit location
Anatomy
C4
Andrew Huxley
D4
Anthropology
E3
E4
Archaeology
Cruciform
B3
Main Quadrangle
C3
Robin Building
F4
Darwin
C5
Malet Place Engineering
C5
Security and Access
D4
Drayton House
E2
Maths
D2
Science Library (DMS Watson)
C4/5
Foster Court
D4/5
Medawar
D4/5
UCL Art Museum
D3
Medical Sciences
C/D4
SSEES
E3
Paul O’Gorman
B4
Torrington Place (1-19)
A5
Tottenham Court Road (188)
A5
Bedford Way
F6
Gordon Street
E2
Bentham Way (Laws)
F2
Grant Museum
C4
Bernard Katz
D4
Henry Morley
D5
Bloomsbury Fitness Centre (UCLU)
D3
Institute of Education
Pearson
C2/3
F7
Petrie Museum
C4
UCL Front Lodge
C3
Bloomsbury Theatre
D3
Jeremy Bentham
D3
Physics
D2
UCLU
D2
Central House
G2
Kathleen Lonsdale
C/D2
Rayne
A4
UCLU Lewis’s
C2
Chadwick
C3
Main Library
D3
Rockefeller
B4
Wilkins (Wilkins Terrace)
D3
Anatomy
C4
Cruciform
B3
Main Quadrangle
C3
Darwin
C5
Malet Place Engineering
C5
Drayton House
E2
Maths
D2
Foster Court
D4/5
Medawar
D4/5
UCL Art Museum
D3
E2
Medical Sciences
C/D4
SSEES
E3
Paul O’Gorman
B4
Torrington Place (1-19)
A5
Pearson
C2/3
Tottenham Court Road (188)
A5
Andrew Huxley
D4
Anthropology
E3
Archaeology
E4
Bedford Way
F6
Gordon Street
Robin Building
F4
Security and Access
D4
Science Library (DMS Watson)
C4/5
Bentham Way (Laws)
F2
Grant Museum
C4
Bernard Katz
D4
Henry Morley
D5
Bloomsbury Fitness Centre (UCLU)
D3
Institute of Education
F7
Petrie Museum
C4
UCL Front Lodge
C3
Bloomsbury Theatre
D3
Jeremy Bentham
D3
Physics
D2
UCLU
D2
Central House
G2
Kathleen Lonsdale
C/D2
Rayne
A4
UCLU Lewis’s
C2
Chadwick
C3
Main Library
D3
Rockefeller
B4
Wilkins (Wilkins Terrace)
D3
External
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Ex St A
Ex St B
Ex St C
Ex St3a
Ex St3b
2300mm (h) x 500mm (w)
1200mm (w) x 1300mm (h)
500mm (w) x 1700mm (h)
440mm (w) x 600mm (h)
300mm (w)
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Street names + numbers
Building name/
department
(over 4 lines if
long name)
Other information
Street names + numbers
Building name/
department
(over 4 lines if
long name)
9
Height to suit
architecture
numbers
ame/
nt
es if
)
5
6
7
2300mm
8
Street names + numbers
Building name/ department
(over 2 lines if long name)
Street names + numbers
Building name/
department
(over 4 lines if
long name)
Street names + numbers
Street names + numbers
Building name/ department
(over 2 lines if long name)
Building name/ department
(over 2 lines if long name)
Street names + numbers
Building name/ department
(over 2 lines if long name)
10
11
other information
12
Other information
n
x 600mm (h)
Other information
Building name
UCL department
Title
Information
here
Delivery
Information
Line 3
Ex St3b
Ex St4a
Ex St4b
Ex St4c
Ex St4d
Ex St5a
Ex St5b
Ex St6a
300mm (w) x 400mm (h)
940mm (w) x 300mm (h)
650mm (w) x 260mm (h)
470mm (w) x 150mm (h)
scale to suit location
230mm (w) x 330mm (h)
150mm (w) x 150mm (h)
440mm (w) x 600mm (h)
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External Mapping
For UCL external wayfinding map signs, the external
master map is now held by the UCL geography
department.
Please contact Miles Irving for further information:
m.irving@ucl.ac.uk
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Colours
The external sign family building signs are made of two
trays with a black top tray and a coloured undertray.
The signs have a limited range of back tray colours that
have been agreed with the Local Authority planning
Department, particularly for conservation areas.
The orange is the default colour for non-conservation
areas, the midstone for concrete and stone buildings,
the light stone specifically for Portland stone buildings
and the red for brick buildings.
Red
Pantone 1955
BS 04 D 45
Conservation Areas
Special Case
Orange
Pantone 716
RAL 2011
Non Conservation Areas or
Conservation Areas not on
main public views
Mid Tone Stone
Pantone 7530
BS 08 B 21
Conservation Areas
default colour
Light Stone
Pantone 7528
BS 08 B 17
Conservation Areas
Portland Stone
Black
C0 M0 Y0 K0
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Sign Type A
Free Standing Monolith
214
Artwork Dimensions:
440mm (w) x 1300mm (h)
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Arial MT Light
Univers Condensed
393
UCL Campus
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 80pt / Cap Height: 20mm
Max: 25 Characters
UCL Bloomsbury Campus
Endsleigh Gardens
Area Name
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 113pt / Cap Height: 30mm
Max: 19 Characters
Bloomsbury Theatre
Euston Square
Gordon Square
Gordon Street
Wilkins Building
Tavistock Square
Bentham House
Euston Square
This external monolith sign is to
Please note: This visual is a guide do
be used at key orientation points
templates to achieve the specific sign
Legend
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 67pt / Cap Height: 17mm
Max: 30 Characters
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
along the pedestrian route on the
dimensions and spacing.
approach to the university. This
usage.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
Map
Dimensions: 404 x 458mm
692
includes directional content, and a
map of the full UCL campus.
This sign type is free-standing and
also internally illuminated.
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Cruciform
B3
Main Quadrangle
C3
Robin Building
F4
Andrew Huxley
D4
Darwin
C5
Malet Place Engineering
C5
Security and Access
D4
Anthropology
E3
Drayton House
E2
Maths
D2
Science Library (DMS Watson)
C4/5
Archaeology
E4
Foster Court
D4/5
Medawar
D4/5
UCL Art Museum
D3
Bedford Way
F6
Gordon Street
E2
Medical Sciences
C/D4
SSEES
E3
Anatomy
Bentham Way (Laws)
F2
Grant Museum
C4
Paul O’Gorman
B4
Torrington Place (1-19)
A5
Bernard Katz
D4
Henry Morley
D5
Pearson
C2/3
Tottenham Court Road (188)
A5
Bloomsbury Fitness Centre (UCLU)
D3
Institute of Education
F7
Petrie Museum
C4
UCL Front Lodge
C3
Bloomsbury Theatre
D3
Jeremy Bentham
D3
Physics
D2
UCLU
D2
Central House
G2
Kathleen Lonsdale
C/D2
Rayne
A4
UCLU Lewis’s
C2
Chadwick
C3
Main Library
D3
Rockefeller
B4
Wilkins (Wilkins Terrace)
D3
Key
Typeface: Univers Condensed Bold
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Sign Type B
Wall Mounted Sign
Artwork Dimensions:
850mm (h) x 1200mm (w)
216
Gordon Street Entrance
Area Name
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 125pt / Cap Height: 30mm
Max: 24 Characters
Petrie Museum
South Quad
Wilkins Building
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Arial MT Light
Univers Condensed
UCL Campus
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 90pt / Cap Height: 25mm
Max: 31 Characters
UCL Bloomsbury Campus
435
Gordon Square
Map
Dimensions: 510 x 592mm
Bloomsbury Theatre
Euston Station
UCLU Gordon Street
Drayton House
198
This external sign has the same
Anatomy
C4
Cruciform
B3
Main Quadrangle
C3
Robin Building
F4
Andrew Huxley
D4
Darwin
C5
Malet Place Engineering
C5
Security and Access
D4
Anthropology
E3
Drayton House
E2
Maths
D2
Science Library (DMS Watson)
C4/5
Archaeology
E4
Foster Court
D4/5
Medawar
D4/5
UCL Art Museum
D3
Bedford Way
F6
Gordon Street (22)
E2
Medical Sciences
C/D4
SSEES
E3
Bentham Way (Laws)
F2
Grant Museum
C4
Paul O’Gorman
B4
Torrington Place (1-19)
A5
Bernard Katz
D4
Henry Morley
D5
Pearson
C2/3
Tottenham Court Road (188)
A5
Bloomsbury Fitness Centre (UCLU)
D3
Institute of Education (IoE)
F7
Petrie Museum
C4
UCL Front Lodge
C3
Bloomsbury Theatre
D3
Jeremy Bentham AUto Icon
D3
Physics
D2
UCLU
D2
Central House
G2
Kathleen Lonsdale
C/D2
Rayne
A4
UCLU Lewis’s
C2
Chadwick
C3
Main Library
D3
Rockefeller
B4
Wilkins (Wilkins Terrace)
D3
Legend
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 67pt / Cap Height: 17mm
Max: 36 Characters
Key
Typeface: Univers Condensed Bold
content as Sign Type A, however
the overall layout is landscape
rather than portrait.
This sign is wall mounted and also
illuminated.
Please note: This visual is a guide do not
attempt to copy. Please use the sign templates
to achieve the specific sign dimensions and
spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight usage.
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Sign Type C
Wall Mounted Sign
214
Artwork Dimensions:
440mm (w) x 1300mm (h)
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Arial MT Light
Univers Condensed
393
UCL Campus
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 80pt / Cap Height: 20mm
Max: 25 Characters
UCL Bloomsbury Campus
Endsleigh Gardens
Area Name
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 113pt / Cap Height: 30mm
Max: 19 Characters
Bloomsbury Theatre
Euston Square
Gordon Square
Gordon Street
Wilkins Building
Tavistock Square
Bentham House
Euston Square
This external sign is to be used at
Please note: This visual is a guide do
key orientation points along the
templates to achieve the specific sign
Legend
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 67pt / Cap Height: 17mm
Max: 30 Characters
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
pedestrian route on the approach
dimensions and spacing.
to the university. This includes
usage.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
Map
Dimensions: 404 x 458mm
692
directional content, and a map of
the full UCL campus.
This sign is wall mounted and also
internally illuminated.
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Cruciform
B3
Main Quadrangle
C3
Robin Building
F4
Andrew Huxley
D4
Darwin
C5
Malet Place Engineering
C5
Security and Access
D4
Anthropology
E3
Drayton House
E2
Maths
D2
Science Library (DMS Watson)
C4/5
Archaeology
E4
Foster Court
D4/5
Medawar
D4/5
UCL Art Museum
D3
Bedford Way
F6
Gordon Street
E2
Medical Sciences
C/D4
SSEES
E3
Anatomy
Bentham Way (Laws)
F2
Grant Museum
C4
Paul O’Gorman
B4
Torrington Place (1-19)
A5
Bernard Katz
D4
Henry Morley
D5
Pearson
C2/3
Tottenham Court Road (188)
A5
Bloomsbury Fitness Centre (UCLU)
D3
Institute of Education
F7
Petrie Museum
C4
UCL Front Lodge
C3
Bloomsbury Theatre
D3
Jeremy Bentham
D3
Physics
D2
UCLU
D2
Central House
G2
Kathleen Lonsdale
C/D2
Rayne
A4
UCLU Lewis’s
C2
Chadwick
C3
Main Library
D3
Rockefeller
B4
Wilkins (Wilkins Terrace)
D3
Key
Typeface: Univers Condensed Bold
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Sign Type 3a
Artwork Dimensions:
440mm (w) x 600mm (h)
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Arial MT Light
Street names + numbers
550
Building name/
department
(over 4 lines if
long name)
Street Name
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 84pt / Cap Height: 20mm
Building Name
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 128pt / Cap Height: 32mm
Other information
This external building sign is to be
located at the main entrance to
a building. This sign includes the
address and either a building name
or department. This sign is wall
mounted.
Please note: This visual is a guide do
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
templates to achieve the specific sign
dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight usage.
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Sign Type 3b
Artwork Dimensions:
300mm (w) x 400mm (h)
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Arial MT Light
Street names + numbers
367
Building name/
department
(over 4 lines if
long name)
Street Name
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Building Name
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 80pt / Cap Height: 20mm
Other information
This external building sign is to be
located at the main entrance to
a building. This sign includes the
address and either a building name
or department. This sign is wall
mounted.
Please note: This visual is a guide do
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
templates to achieve the specific sign
dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
usage.
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Sign Type 4a
Artwork Dimensions:
300mm (h) x 940mm (w)
Street names + numbers
250
Building name/ department
(over 2 lines if long name)
other information
Fonts to be used:
Street Name
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 65pt / Cap Height: 17mm
Building Name
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 100pt / Cap Height: 26mm
Arial MT Medium
Arial MT Light
Please note: This visual is a guide do
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
templates to achieve the specific sign
dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
usage.
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Sign Type 4b
Artwork Dimensions:
260mm (h) x 650mm (w)
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Arial MT Light
Street names + numbers
218
Building name/ department
(over 2 lines if long name)
Street Name
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Building Name
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 90pt / Cap Height: 23mm
Please note: This visual is a guide do
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
templates to achieve the specific sign
dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
usage.
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Sign Type 4c
Artwork Dimensions:
150mm (h) x 470mm (w)
Fonts to be used:
125
Street names + numbers
Building name/ department
(over 2 lines if long name)
Street Name
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Building Name
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Arial MT Medium
Arial MT Light
Please note: This visual is a guide do
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
templates to achieve the specific sign
dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
usage.
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Sign Type 4d
Scalable
Artwork Dimensions: Scalable
Street names + numbers
Building name/ department
(over 2 lines if long name)
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Arial MT Light
Street Name
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Cap Height: 100mm
Building Name
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Cap Height: 150mm
For locations where a building sign
Please note: This visual is a guide do
can’t be located on a flat surface.
templates to achieve the specific sign
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
A sign placed on the door canopy
dimensions and spacing.
face, may suit the location better.
usage.
See P11 for more on typeface weight
This sign is generally read at longer
distance so the type size needs to
be a minimum of 150mm.
Please note: sign dimensions can
be adjusted to suit location
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Sign Type 5a
Building name
Artwork Dimensions:
230mm (w) x 330mm (h)
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Arial MT Light
UCL department
Building Name
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 80pt / Cap Height: 20mm
UCL Department
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
305
Delivery
Information
Line 3
Delivery Information
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
This sign is to be used for locations
where there is a secondary
entrance to the building for other
users such as cyclists, deliveries
etc.
Please note: This visual is a guide do
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
templates to achieve the specific sign
dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight usage.
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Sign Type 5b
Title
Artwork Dimensions:
150mm (w) x 150mm (h)
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
137
Information
here
Title
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Information
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
This sign is to be used at locations
where a external notice needs to
be displayed, such as the highways
act.
Please note: This visual is a guide do
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
templates to achieve the specific sign
dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight usage.
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Sign Type 6a
Artwork Dimensions:
440mm (w) x 600mm (h)
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Arial MT Light
Street names + numbers
550
Building name/
department
(over 4 lines if
long name)
Street Name
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 84pt / Cap Height: 20mm
Building Name
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 128pt / Cap Height: 32mm
Other information
This external building sign is
located at the main entrance.
If there is limited space or the
approach is from the side this sign
is projected and should be used.
Please note: This visual is a guide do
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
templates to achieve the specific sign
dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight usage.
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External Sign Family
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Sign Type 6b
Artwork Dimensions:
300mm (w) x 400mm (h)
Fonts to be used:
Arial MT Medium
Arial MT Light
Street names + numbers
367
Building name/
department
(over 4 lines if
long name)
Street Name
Typeface: Arial MT Light
Size: 60pt / Cap Height: 15mm
Building Name
Typeface: Arial MT Medium
Size: 80pt / Cap Height: 20mm
Other information
This external building sign is
located at the main entrance.
If there is limited space or the
approach is from the side this sign
is projected and should be used.
Please note: This visual is a guide do
not attempt to copy. Please use the sign
templates to achieve the specific sign
dimensions and spacing.
See P11 for more on typeface weight usage.
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Types of Disability
Making signage inclusive needs to consider a wide
range of disabilities, from mobility issues, which requires
that accessible routes are clearly shown, literacy issues
such as non-English speaking and people with learning
difficulties where clear use of internationally recognised
pictograms aids understanding, and more specifically
people with a visual impairment, where many issues
such as sign size, location and contrast are key factors.
However like other disabilities visual impairment covers
a wide range of sight loss conditions.
There are four main categories of visual impairment:
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•
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Central field loss where the sight loss affects the
area of vision straight in front of them.
Peripheral field loss where people can see the
central area but lose the vision around the periphery.
Combined central and peripheral field loss, where a
portion of both these conditions may be experienced,
and finally.
Reduced contrast where the contrast perception is
reduced and the visual scene becomes washed out.
The Sign Design Guide gives a good summary of the
varieties of sight loss, and extracts are quoted here:
“Different eye conditions create different problems.
Very few blind people see nothing at all. A minority can
distinguish light but nothing else, some have no central
vision; others have no side vision. Some see everything
as a vague blur; others see a patchwork of blanks and
defined areas.”
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Inclusivity by its very nature has to accommodate a
wide range of disabilities, and what works for one group
will not be so good for others, so the solution will be a
best compromise that considers the following range of
issues.
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Use of signs
Sign types
Sign sizes
Wayfinding
Positioning
Sign content hierarchy
Punctuation and abbreviation
Pictograms
Arrows and rules for their use
Typeface, size and layout
Colour and contrast
Illumination and glare
The full UCL inclusivity policy can be found here online:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/estates/policies/2020/jul/inclusivedesign-strategy
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BS8300 Section 12 Extract
Meeting BS8300 is the Mayor’s London Plan
requirement for all developments. It is also
something UCL will be applying to signage
going forward.
UCL is committed in ensuring all signage
is accessible for everyone. By following the
BS8300 guidelines, this is something we can
ensure. Please read the next few pages for
further information.
12 Signs and information
People need clear information about the
purpose and layout of spaces if they are
to maintain a clear sense of direction and
independent use of a building. Often visual
and tactile information is reinforced by
audible information. As no single medium
can communicate information to all those
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who need to receive it, some duplication is
essential.
Information may take the form of visual
information (e.g. signs, notice boards),
audible information (e.g. public address and
security systems, induction loops, telephones
and infrared devices), or tactile information
(e.g. signs with embossed lettering or Braille).
Visual and tactile forms of information are
often used in combination, complemented by
audible information.
a) the location, accessibility, layout and height
of signs;
b) the size and case of lettering, the size of
symbols and reading distances;
c) the use of tactile letters and symbols;
d) visual contrast and lighting;
e) the finished surfaces of materials used for
signs and symbols;
f) the simultaneous use of audible and visible
cues;
g) integration with any other communication
systems.
Clear signs and information are essential for
people who are deaf and hard of hearing who
might be unable to ask, or feel uncomfortable
about asking, for directions.
The effectiveness of information on the use of
a building is determined by:
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12.1 Provision of signs and information
12.1.1 General
Information to help orientation is most usefully
provided at junctions of circulation routes.
A plan or model may supplement written
or audible instructions or signs in a large,
complex building. Taped spoken messages
can also help people who are blind or partially
sighted comprehend a complex building.
Signs should form part of an integrated
communication scheme that gives clear
directions, information and instructions for
the use of a building. They should support a
way‑finding strategy that takes into account
the requirements of different types of building
users as well as the complexity of the building
layout.
For some people who are blind or partially
sighted, tactile plans and models can also be
helpful in understanding the interior layout of a
public building.
Clear directions indicating the facilities on each
floor of a building are essential on lift and stair
landings to help ensure that people do not visit
the wrong floor.
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NOTE Detailed design guidance on the
provision and design of signs is available
in the Sign design guide and the NHS
Wayfinding Guide [35]. Guidance on signage
and way‑finding for people who have sensory
/ neurological processing difficulties is given
in Building Research Technical
Report 6 / 2005.
Information and direction signs should
be provided at each point where they are
required, e.g. at junctions of circulation
routes, at key locations such as doorways
and reception points, at facilities such as
telephones and toilets, lift lobbies, and in
rooms, spaces and counters where induction
loop systems are fitted.
The colour, design and typeface of signs
should be consistent throughout a building.
12.1.2 Location information
All key location information, such as sign
directories, orientation signs, maps and
plans, should be both visual and in tactile
form where low enough to be touched. Where
practicable, audible information should also
be provided.
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BS8300 Section 12 Extract
Orientation (“you are here”) information should
be provided in accessible places. It should
be clearly signposted and located alongside
the main accessible route within a building, or
clearly visible from the entrance to a building,
so that it can be examined without restricting
the access route. The orientation of maps and
plans should match that of the building.
NOTE As there is no standardized way of
presenting plans and maps in tactile form,
people who regularly use a building might
obtain more benefit than occasional visitors
as they will become familiar with the tactile
techniques used.
a logical sequence from a starting point
to a point of destination and providing a
clear indication of return routes to named
exits. The names of destinations should be
consistent throughout the signing system.
A clear indication of the existence of steps or
ramps on a route should be provided at both
ends of the route.
12.1.4 Universally recognized signs and
symbols
Signs to facilities specifically for disabled
people should incorporate the International
Symbol for Access.
12.1.3 Directional signs
Directional signs should readily identify and
easily distinguish accessible routes, including
escape routes, from each other, providing
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Examples of such facilities include accessible
entrances and accessible toilets.
Universally-recognized public information
symbols (see Note 2) should be used to
replace text, wherever possible. Any other
symbols should be used in conjunction with
text.
NOTE 1 Symbols are an essential aid for
people who have sensory / neurological
processing difficulties. In appropriate
situations, Makaton and supporting
graphic symbols may be used as part of a
communication strategy. It is advisable to
obtain specialist advice.
NOTE 2 Further information on public
information symbols can be found in BS 8501
and BS ISO 7010.
Safety signs, including fire safety and fire
escape signs, should be in accordance with
BS 5499‑4 and BS EN ISO 7010.
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BS8300 Section 12 Extract
A building should include spaces where
announcements can be transmitted through
an assistive listening system. Signs should be
provided to inform people who are Deaf and
hard of hearing of locations in the building
where these systems are fitted, and where
they can obtain the necessary equipment for
assistive listening systems.
Universally-accepted colour coding should be
used for the background or text of warning
signs, as appropriate, i.e. blue for mandatory
instructions, green for safety, yellow for hazard
and red for danger/emergency.
12.1.5 Information signs and boards
A wall‑mounted information board should be
provided at lift landings, at floor level landings
of staircases, and at other major decision
points in main circulation routes.
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NOTE There might be occasions where
notices need to be positioned at different
heights to enable information to be read by
sight or touch (see 12.2).
NOTE 1 In exceptional circumstances a lower
headroom may be provided subject to a
minimum of 2100 mm.
Directional signs should indicate the route to
a destination, paying particular attention to
potential points of uncertainty.
NOTE 2 It can be helpful to duplicate detailed
signs or instructions, especially safety
notices, at high and low level, so that they
can be read equally by a standing person
or a wheelchair user. The inclusion of tactile
information, where practicable, will assist
people who are blind or partially sighted.
Directional signs should be placed only on
fixed parts of the building such as walls,
posts and floors. Where such signs would
not be visible in large crowds, they should be
suspended from the ceiling. The headroom of
directional signs suspended from ceilings or
posts, or projected from walls, should where
practicable be not less than 2300 mm.
Signs to rooms should generally not be
placed on doors but on the wall to the leading
edge side of the door, as the sign might not
be visible when the door is open. However,
there are some situations where a sign needs
to be placed on a door, e.g. signs to toilets,
pull / push signs, and hazard warnings on
plant room doors.
12.2 Location and design of signs and
information
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Signs should be positioned to avoid reflections
from daylight and artificial lighting.
Signs other than universally recognized
signs should include Plain English text and
pictograms together to assist people who have
sensory / neurological processing difficulties.
12.3 Visual signs
12.3.1 Design and size of lettering and
symbols
Short sentences are easy to understand
and remember. Abbreviations, words placed
closely together, and very long words are all
hard to read.
Visual signs should comprise simple words,
clearly separated from one another, in
short sentences. Sentences or single word
messages should begin with an upper case
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letter and continue with lower case letters.
Text entirely in upper case type (capitals)
should not be used. Any sans serif typeface
with a relatively large x‑height (lower case
letter height) to capital height should be used.
NOTE 1 Typefaces that are commonly used
include Helvetica, Arial, Futura and Avant
Garde.
NOTE 2 Text in italics can be difficult to read
for some people.
The dimensions of safety signs, including fire
safety signs, and the size of any associated
text, should be in accordance with BS EN
ISO 7010.
The text height for non‑safety visual signs
should be chosen to suit the application in
accordance with Table 5.
Table 5 — Text x‑heights for different types of
sign
Viewing distance Type of sign
x‑height
Long distance
150 mm min.
Signs seen when
approaching a
building
Medium distance
Directional signs
50 mm to 100 mm
Short distance
Room signs
15 mm to 25 mm
NOTE 1 Directional signs often have arrows
to indicate the direction of travel.
NOTE 2 Location and identification signs are
positioned at the destination.
NOTE 3 As a rule of thumb, a person who is
blind or partially sighted is likely to be able to
read text on a signboard when the x‑height is
approximately 5.7% of the viewing distance.
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12.3.2 Visual contrast
For signs other than safety signs (for which
there are prescribed colours), letters, symbols
and pictograms should contrast visually with
the signboard. Signboards should contrast
visually with their backgrounds.
NOTE 1 A difference in LRV of 70 points
between the letters, symbols or pictograms
and the signboard, and between the signboard
and the background, ensures good visual
contrast.
NOTE 2 Light coloured text and symbols
or pictograms on a dark background are
preferred.
Where the LRV of a required signboard
colour matches that of the background wall
colour and neither can be changed, a visually
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contrasting border should be placed around
the sign, equal in width to at least half the
x‑height of the text.
NOTE 1 Embossed letters are easier to read
than indented or engraved letters, especially if
their leading edges (left and upper) are sharp
and as well‑defined as possible.
12.4 Tactile and Braille signs and symbols
The use of well‑contrasted tactile text and
symbols can cater for both sighted and blind
/ partially sighted users. People who are
blind or partially sighted and who do not read
Braille can still identify, or be aided by, tactile
information.
Directional signs, and signs identifying
functions or activities within a building, should
incorporate embossed letters in a sans serif
typeface with a depth of 1.25 mm ± 0.25
mm, a stroke of 1.75 mm ± 0.25 mm, and the
edges slightly rounded but not half round in
section.
Graphical symbols on directional and door
signs should have a raised contour of the
same depth as tactile lettering. Accessible
graphical symbols should be used to denote
particular components of a facility, for
example, sanitary or Changing Places toilets,
provision of an assistive listening system,
wheelchair viewing spaces and accessible
seating.
NOTE 2 Further information on graphical
symbols can be found in BS 8501.
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Where Braille is to be provided the following
recommendations apply.
•
Grade 1 Braille should be used for single word or
short multiple word signs (e.g. “Special Baby Care
Unit”).
•
Grade 2 contracted Braille should be used to reduce
the length of signs incorporating a paragraph of text
(e.g. an interpretation sign in a museum).
BRITISH STANDARD BS 8300‑2:2018
NOTE:
• All new signs should have raised lettering on a
capital project.
• On a partial project if 50% of the signage requires
changing then new style raised lettering is required
throughout.
• No directory shall have mixed raised and flat
lettering.
Where Braille forms part of a sign, a marker (e.g. a
notch or tactile shape) should be located at the left‑hand
edge of the sign to help locate the Braille message (see
Figure 10).
NOTE 3 Further information on tactile and Braille signs,
including their size and location, can be found in the
Sign design guide.
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In order to comply with BS8300, the following signs will
require raised lettering:
- Sign Type J [1]
- Sign Type K1 A3 [2]
- Sign Type K1 A4 [3]
- Sign Type K1 A5 [4]
- Sign Type P2 [5]
- Directories A1 [6]
- Directories A3 [7]
- Directories C [8]
The raised lettering should be at a depth of 1.25 mm
± 0.25 mm, a stroke of 1.75 mm ± 0.25 mm, and the
edges slightly rounded but not half round in section.
Raised lettering should be finished to ensure neat colour
separation between lettering and background.
3
2
1
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
TRANSPARENT
SLEEVE INSERT
SECTION
(A4 PORTRAIT)
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
4
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
5
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
6
7
1
Text @ 32 mm Cap Height
TRANSPARENT
SLEEVE INSERT
SECTION
(A5 LANDSCAPE)
TRANSPARENT
SLEEVE INSERT
SECTION
(A4 PORTRAIT)
TRANSPARENT
SLEEVE INSERT
SECTION
(A4 PORTRAIT)
Text @ 20 mm Cap Height
Text @ 20 mm Cap Height
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Text @ 15mm Cap Height
8
Building Info.
2nd line information
G
Text: 32 mm Cp Ht
Text: 20 mm Cap Height
Upper Floor Information
Legend
G
Floor level no.
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend with symbol
This Floor Information
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend (Legend)
Legend
Floor level no.
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend with symbol
Lower Floor Information
Legend
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend
Legend or room information
BUILDING MAP
INSERT AREA
Legend or room information
on double slat
All directory signage to be raised lettering if more than
50% of an existing sign requires changing.
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Legend or room information
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UCL has carried out pilot sample signs and has agreed
tactile lettering can be applied in either of the following
methods:
Method 1
1.1mm thick acrylic tactile lettering, straight cut with a
6% tapered edge. Bonded to painted panel with 447
transfer adhesive.
Method 2
Photopolymer plate that has been exposed with a UV
light using a negative film. Plate is then screenprinted
with branding colours and bonded to a MSS slat.
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Example of Method 2
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Induction Loops
Induction loops (sometimes referred to a hearing
loop systems) should be installed in meeting rooms,
lecture theatres, classrooms, seminar rooms as well
as at reception desks (for a full list of locations where
an induction loop should be installed please refer to
BS8300).
Induction loops allow those who have a hearing aid or
a cochlear implant to hear the audio signal directly into
their hearing aid greatly reducing background noise and
other sounds that affect acoustic clarity via a magnetic
field. The induction loop consists of a continuous loop of
wire that produces a magnetic field that allows sound to
be heard by the user when they switch to the Tele-coil
(T switch) on their hearing aid.
Induction loop
installed. Please
switch your hearing
aid to T position.
When an induction loop is installed signage must be
put up to inform users that there is one present. Please
refer to page 78 on how to set up the sign.
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For recycling the standard recognised symbols need to
be used.
UCL’s standard bins, bin signage and symbols
must be used for all relevant waste streams, unless
otherwise agreed with the UCL Waste Manager (i.e.
mixed recycling; non-recyclable waste; food only; plus
hazardous / specialist waste streams where relevant)
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For more details on the UCL sustainability policies
please visit:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/greenucl/what-we-do/waste-andrecycling
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Sustainable Material Specification:
Where available and in appropriate
condition, signage should be reused as
the preferred option. Any new signage
should meet the minimum recycled
content requirements set out in the Ska
HE assessment tool where available.
New timber products should have
a chain of custody (CoC) certificate
to confirm responsible sourcing (i.e.
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or
Programme for the Endorsement of
Forest Certification (PEFC)). Products
which are Greenguard Certified or have
a Cradle to Cradle Silver or higher
certificate will also be deemed compliant.
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Products which are modular and can
be updated without additional use of
recourses or elements sent to landfill
may be used for specific / appropriate
applications (e.g. where information
needs to be regularly changed).
For reference, the minimum RC
guidelines are:
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Aluminium extrusion – 44%;
Aluminium sheet – 73%
Steel section – 60%
Steel sheet – 60%
Stainless steel – 75%
Copper sheet – 60%
Glass – 10%
Recycled composite materials – 80%
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UCL Maintained List of Suppliers
UCL Contacts
The MSS (Modular Sign System) is the only system to
be used for UCL internal signage. The system can be
made by a number of licensed companies, however
only UCL approved suppliers should be used for the
manufacture and installation of UCL internal signs.
Communications
Estates
CAM
Communications and Marketing
brand.comms@ucl.ac.uk
Decant and Moves Manager
estates.moves@ucl.ac.uk
Digital Signage
Accessibility
Estates Communications Team
estates.communications@ucl.
ac.uk
Estates Team
estates@ucl.ac.uk
The wayfinding design and artworking stages will also
require to be carried out by UCL approved wayfinding
consultants.
Please see UCL Estates signage and wayfinding page
for information and current list of approved suppliers
and consultants.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/estates/estates-services/signageand-wayfinding
Any changes to signage within a building needs to go
through the building manager first.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/estates/our-services/areafacilities-management
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Internal Signs
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Product
HB Modular Sign System
(MSS)
MSS Specification
All new internal wayfinding signage for
UCL buildings is now to be in accordance
with this specification.
profiles can be hooked on. The signs
are naturally double sided, without any
special back plate.
The internal signs are MSS (Modular Sign
System) and distributed under licence
from a number of suppliers. See section
8.0 for the current list of suppliers. In this
way the signs can be procured without
UCL being tied in to one manufacturer.
The extrusions come in 3.3m lengths,
painted to suit the UCL brand colours
Nextel suede dove grey. This has
a number of benefits, it allows the
extrusions to slide together smoothly, it
seals the aluminium and it provides a
‘key’ for paint application.
It is a flexible simple system as it has
essentially two components; profiles
and locking strip. The profiles are
manufactured from aluminium extrusions,
which have half-dovetails on one side.
The extruded profiles slide together to
form a sign 6mm thick. The profiles are
held in place by a hidden, locking strip.
The profiles are offset so that there is
always a dovetail showing and additional
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Each profile is painted to the specified
colours and stoved for durability, and
text legends are applied by direct
to surface printing or applied tactile
lettering where required.
locking strip
dovetailed aluminium
extrusion
The HB Modular Sign System is made from dovetailed aluminium extrusions,
which slide together to form the completed sign. There is no back plate which in
turn means that the sign may be single or double sided. Because it is frameless,
there is no limit to the size of the sign. It may therefore be extended or shortened
by the addition or removal of profiles. At every stage the signs remain visually
compete and securely fastened. Based upon a module pitch of 5mm The HB
Modular Sign System is comprised of profiles from 5mm to 150mm. Various
profiles in the range can be added to allow the sign to become suspended,
projecting and desk mounted.
The HB Modular Sign System is easy to assemble and dismantle – once you know
how. A discreet locking strip is concealed within the 6mm thickness and there are
no evident fastenings or fixings that could be undone with conventional tools. The
concealed locking strip simply slides out by being pushed by a pin through a small
hole located in the bottom profile.
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MSS Material & Colour Rules
Colours and finishes have been chosen
to create a sophisticated feel, with a good
matt finish to avoid finger marks and to
give a good contrast to meet accessibility
requirements.
Colour specifications are:
Sign Text
White RAL 9003 Signal White
Facility Icons
Pantone Blue 2995
Additional Mapping Colours:
Pantone Cool Grey 3
Pantone Orange 716
Sign Background
Nextel Suede Dove Blue S2
Information Icon
Pantone Red 179
UCL logo strip
Pantone Cool Grey 9
Pantone Green 7496
Pantone Cool Grey 3
UCL logo strip - Library
Pantone 632 c
It is necessary for manufacturers to
supply samples of Pantone and RAL
colours for approval
Colour application to be with high quality
printing to ensure full colour match.
Signs to be adaptations / updates of
existing new signage to be colour tested
on a sample prior to manufacture to
ensure exact colour match, and checked
for size compatibility.
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Mapping Manufacture
The maps are to be produced as a CMYK
print applied to an aluminium backing plate
with anti-graffiti coating over. This plate will
form one large slat and fit onto the dove tailed
grooved assembly. In this way the mapping
can be easily changed by peeling off the sheet
and replacing with a new printed sheet. The
coating will ensure the maps should not be
peeled off inadvertently.
Typical Sign Components
The sign family shows the range of signs that
make up the family of signs. However there
are some typical sets of components for the
sign types.
Directories
Top Section: Slat with building name and floor
level Middle Section: Slats with legends/map
new slats Bottom Section: Logo brand strip
UCL INTERNAL SIGN MAN
• Small Information signs
2 Mapping manufacture
The maps are to be produced as a CMYK print applied to an
aluminium backing plate with anti-graffiti coating over. This
plate will form one large slat and fit onto the dove tailed
grooved assembly. In this way the mapping can be easily
changed by peeling off the sheet and replacing with a new
printed sheet. The coating will ensure the maps should not be
peeled off inadvertently
Top Section: Slats with legend
Bottom Section: logo brand strip
• Insert signs
Top Section: Slats with legend
Bottom Section: Clear sleeve to accept paper inserts
Large Information Signs
Where new slats are required
to amend an
• Room name signs
3 Typical Sign components
Top Section:
slat with legend
Top Section: One slat with legend Bottom
existing sign, a measured
survey
should
The sign matrix shows the range of signs that make up the
Section: Logo brand strip
beareundertaken
existing slat size
family of signs. However there
some typical sets ofto confirm
The sizes of slats and components is set out for each sign
components for the sign types.
the sign
matrix
and shownsize
graphically
and type size to ensure
the
correct
is in the sign template
appendix 3.7 (on separate disc from EFD).
Where new slats are required to amend an existing sign, a
Small Information signs
ordered.
• Directories
measured survey should be undertaken to confirm existin
Top Section: slat with building name and floor level
slat size and type size to ensure the correct size is ordered
Top Section: Slats with legend Bottom
Middle Section: Slats with legends/map new slats
Bottom Section: Logo brand strip
Section: Logo brand strip
A sample sign showingAall
colours and
sample sign showing all colours and finishes will be
•
required for client approval.
• Large Information signsfinishes will be required for client approval.
Top Section: One slat with legend
Room Name Insert signs
Bottom Section: Logo brand strip
Top Section: Slats with room number only
legend
Bottom Section: Clear sleeve to accept paper
inserts to show occupancy
Title slat
Legend slat
Room name signs
Top Section: Slat with room number and
generic legend e.g. meeting room. Not to be
used for named occupants.
Legend slat
Logo slat
Directory
Logo slat
Large info sign
Legend slat
Legend
slat
Legend slat
Logo slat
Room name
Small info sign
Insert sleeve
Figure 39 Typical Sign components
Insert sign
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Internal Signs
Installation Rules
Mounting
All signs to be wall mounted, except
where shown, and head heights to align
except where shown. In a few exceptional
circumstances signs will be ceiling hung or
free standing.
The sign system slats need to be assembled
to ensure the logo slat is aligned with the
bottom of the sign. Any additional small strips
required to stabilise the sign should be located
at the top of the sign.
Survey
Each location must be surveyed by the
manufacturer to confirm all sign sizes shown
in the documents prior to manufacture.
In addition where new slats are being ordered
to fit an existing sign, the manufacturer should
survey the existing sign slat and type size to
ensure consistency.
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Spacer
Signs are to be installed with aluminium
backing plate on slatted signs and 10mm
foamex spacer.
The spacer is to be at least 25mm smaller
than the sign edge to ensure the appearance
of a floating stand off from the background
wall. It is preferred that spacers are painted
the nextel dove blue finish, particularly in
locations where the sign edge is very visible.
However a white colour is significantly more
economical and often acceptable, a near RAL
colour match to the nextel blue is a mid-price
option.
Removals and making good
When installing a new signage scheme in
an existing building there will be old signs
to remove. The contract for the installer
should allow for removing all the redundant
signs, and to make good the surfaces and
decorations, to ensure that there are not
holes and patches of unpainted walls etc left
after the new scheme is in place.
Changes to signs
When a sign has been installed and changes
are required to just a few slats, then blank
slats should be inserted temporarily to ensure
signs are not left with missing slats and the
backing panel visible.
Building managers are advised to order a
few blank slats for the various sign types,
which can be used for this purpose from time
to time in their building to ensure the signs
always look good even when undergoing
maintenance.
Building managers should check that any
sign updates should have the locking
key reinserted by the manufacturer when
complete so that the sign slats are held firmly
in place.
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Internal Signs
Sign Placement Heights
Text @ 32 mm Cap Height
2100mm
average door height
1900mm
max distance
from floor
1700mm
min distance
from floor
Building Info.
2nd line information
123
G
Upper Floor Information
Legend
This Floor Information
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend (Legend)
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend
Legend with symbol
Legend
Legend with symbol
Text @ 15 mm Cp Ht
TRANSPARENT
SLEEVE INSERT
SECTION
(A5 LANDSCAPE)
1700mm
depending on the
content, all signs
should sit 1700 from
floor
2300mm
from the finished floor
to the bottom of the sign
Lower Floor Information
Legend
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External Signs
SHOT PEENED
316 GRADE STAINLESS
STEEL MOUNTING PLATE
SET FLUSH INTO PAVING
NOTES
1. ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES
2. DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING
3. EACH SIGN CONTENT WILL BE UNIQUE TO ITS LOCATION
4. ALL SIGNS TO COMPLY WITH DDA GUIDLENES
380
700
80
500
SECTION A - A
A
200
UCL Bloomsbury Campus
Main Quadrangle
TOUGHENED GLASS WINDOW WITH REVERSE
APPLIED TRANSLUCENT VINYL GRAPHICS.
INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED BY WHITE LED LINE
EDGE LIT PERSPEX PANEL.
INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED BY WHITE
LED LINE EDGE LIT PERSPEX PANEL.
ILLUMINATION TO BE EVEN ACROSS
WHOLE AREA OF GLASS WINDOW WITH A
MAXIMUM LIGHT LEVEL OF 2/CDM2
ILLUMINATION TO BE EVEN ACROSS WHOLE AREA OF
GLASS WINDOW WITH A MAXIMUM LIGHT LEVEL OF 2 CD/M2
ALL ILUMINATION TO BE INDIRECT
>
Darwin Building
Science Library
Slade School of Art
>
FOR BINDING
Wilkins Building
Main Library
Map
REFERENCE DRAWINGS
2300
Key
BLACK VITREOUS ENAMEL OR PAINTED FORMED
PANEL WITH WINDOW ON BOTH SIDES FOR
GRAPHIC INFORMATION
FRET CUT UCL LOGO TO REVEAL
COLOURED PANEL BELOW.
INTERNAL BACK LIT LED LINE ILLUMINATION
PROVIDES PROVIDES WASHLIGHT GLOW
EFFECT BEHIND LOGO
STONE COLOURED PMS 5425
VITREOUS ENAMEL OR PAINTED
FORMED PANEL
MAXIMUM LIGHT LEVEL OF 1 CD/M2
ALL ILLUMINATION TO BE INDIRECT
FRET CUT UCL LOGO TO REVEAL
COLOURED PANEL BELOW.
INTERNAL BACK LIT LED LINE ILLUMINATION
PROVIDES PROVIDES WASHLIGHT GLOW
EFFECT BEHIND LOGO
SHOT PEENED
316 GRADE STAINLESS
STEEL BASE PANEL
350
MAXIMUM LIGHT LEVEL OF 1 CD/M2
200
DATE
DESCRIPTION
REV.
Client
DWN
CHKD APPD
APPD
Scale
UCL
1:20 at A4
Design
FLANGE PLATE BOLTED TO FOUNDATION SLAB
PLACEMARQUE+
TITLE
CAD FILENAME:
A
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SIGN TYPE A1 - DOUBLE SIDED
FREESTANDING INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED MAP POINT
DRAWING NUMBER
ORIG. DWG SIZE: A4
REV.
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External Signs
NOTES
1. ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES
2. DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING
3. EACH SIGN CONTENT WILL BE UNIQUE TO ITS LOCATION
4. ALL SIGNS TO COMPLY WITH DDA GUIDLENES
SHOT PEENED
316 GRADE STAINLESS
STEEL MOUNTING PLATE
SET FLUSH INTO PLINTH
380
700
80
500
BLACK VITREOUS ENAMEL OR PAINTED FORMED
PANEL WITH WINDOW ON ONE SIDE FOR
GRAPHIC INFORMATION
SECTION A - A
200
UCL Bloomsbury Campus
Main Quadrangle
TOUGHENED GLASS WINDOW WITH REVERSE
APPLIED TRANSLUCENT VINYL GRAPHICS.
INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED BY WHITE LED LINE
EDGE LIT PERSPEX PANEL.
INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED BY WHITE
LED LINE EDGE LIT PERSPEX PANEL.
ILLUMINATION TO BE EVEN ACROSS
WHOLE AREA OF GLASS WINDOW WITH A
MAXIMUM LIGHT LEVEL OF 2/CDM2
ILLUMINATION TO BE EVEN ACROSS WHOLE AREA OF
GLASS WINDOW WITH A MAXIMUM LIGHT LEVEL OF 2 CD/M2
ALL ILUMINATION TO BE INDIRECT
>
FOR BINDING
Darwin Building
Science Library
Slade School of Art
>
REFERENCE DRAWINGS
Wilkins Building
Main Library
1600
Map
STONE COLOURED PMS 5425
VITREOUS ENAMEL OR PAINTED
FORMED PANEL
FRET CUT UCL LOGO TO REVEAL
COLOURED PANEL BELOW.
INTERNAL BACK LIT LED LINE ILLUMINATION
PROVIDES PROVIDES WASHLIGHT GLOW
EFFECT BEHIND LOGO
Key
FRET CUT UCL LOGO TO REVEAL
COLOURED PANEL BELOW.
INTERNAL BACK LIT LED LINE ILLUMINATION
PROVIDES PROVIDES WASHLIGHT GLOW
EFFECT BEHIND LOGO
MAXIMUM LIGHT LEVEL OF 1 CD/M2
MAXIMUM LIGHT LEVEL OF 1 CD/M2
80
ALL ILLUMINATION TO BE INDIRECT
80
A
SHOT PEENED
316 GRADE STAINLESS
STEEL BASE PANEL
DATE
DESCRIPTION
REV.
FLANGE PLATE BOLTED TO FOUNDATION SLAB
IN PLINTH
Client
DWN
CHKD APPD
APPD
Client
UCL
1:20 at A4
Design
PLACEMARQUE+
TITLE
UCL BLOOMSBURY CAMPUS WAYFINDING
SIGN TYPE A2 - SINGLE SIDED
CAD FILENAME:
FREESTANDING INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED MAP POINT
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DRAWING NUMBER
ORIG. DWG SIZE: A4
REV.
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NOTES
1. ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES
2. DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING
3. EACH SIGN CONTENT WILL BE UNIQUE TO ITS LOCATION
4. ALL SIGNS TO COMPLY WITH DDA GUIDLENES
1200
80
A
SECTION A - A
BLACK VITREOUS ENAMEL OR PAINTED
FORMED PANEL WITH WINDOW FOR
GRAPHIC INFORMATION
200
TOUGHENED GLASS WINDOW WITH REVERSE
APPLIED TRANSLUCENT VINYL GRAPHICS.
INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED BY WHITE LED LINE
EDGE LIT PERSPEX PANEL.
UCL Bloomsbury Campus
Main Quadrangle
>
FOR BINDING
ILLUMINATION TO BE EVEN ACROSS
WHOLE AREA OF GLASS WINDOW WITH A
MAXIMUM LIGHT LEVEL OF 2/CDM2
ILLUMINATION TO BE EVEN ACROSS WHOLE AREA OF
GLASS WINDOW WITH A MAXIMUM LIGHT LEVEL OF 2 CD/M2
Darwin Building
Science Library
Slade School of Art
1300
INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED BY WHITE
LED LINE EDGE LIT PERSPEX PANEL.
ALL ILUMINATION TO BE INDIRECT
Map
>
REFERENCE DRAWINGS
Wilkins Building
Main Library
FRET CUT UCL LOGO TO REVEAL
COLOURED PANEL BELOW.
INTERNAL BACK LIT LED WHITE LINE ILLUMINATION
PROVIDES PROVIDES WASHLIGHT GLOW
EFFECT BEHIND LOGO
Key
MAXIMUM LIGHT LEVEL OF 1 CD/M2
160
A
STONE COLOURED PMS 5425
VITREOUS ENAMEL OR PAINTED
FORMED PANEL
FRET CUT UCL LOGO TO REVEAL
COLOURED PANEL BELOW.
INTERNAL BACK LIT WHITE LED LINE ILLUMINATION
PROVIDES PROVIDES WASHLIGHT GLOW
EFFECT BEHIND LOGO
MAXIMUM LIGHT LEVEL OF 1 CD/M2
ALL ILLUMINATION TO BE INDIRECT
DATE
DESCRIPTION
REV.
Client
DWN
CHKD APPD
APPD
Scale
UCL
1:20 at A4
Design
PLACEMARQUE+
TITLE
UCL BLOOMSBURY CAMPUS WAYFINDING
SIGN TYPE B - SINGLE SIDED
CAD FILENAME:
WALLMOUNTED INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED MAP POINT
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DRAWING NUMBER
ORIG. DWG SIZE: A4
REV.
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NOTES
1. ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES
2. DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING
3. EACH SIGN CONTENT WILL BE UNIQUE TO ITS LOCATION
4. ALL SIGNS TO COMPLY WITH DDA GUIDLENES
80
500
SECTION A - A
BLACK VITREOUS ENAMEL OR PAINTED
FORMED PANEL WITH WINDOW FOR
GRAPHIC INFORMATION
A
200
UCL Bloomsbury Campus
Main Quadrangle
TOUGHENED GLASS WINDOW WITH REVERSE
APPLIED TRANSLUCENT VINYL GRAPHICS.
INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED BY WHITE LED LINE
EDGE LIT PERSPEX PANEL.
INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED BY WHITE
LED LINE EDGE LIT PERSPEX PANEL.
ILLUMINATION TO BE EVEN ACROSS
WHOLE AREA OF GLASS WINDOW WITH A
MAXIMUM LIGHT LEVEL OF 2/CDM2
ILLUMINATION TO BE EVEN ACROSS WHOLE AREA OF
GLASS WINDOW WITH A MAXIMUM LIGHT LEVEL OF 2 CD/M2
ALL ILUMINATION TO BE INDIRECT
>
FOR BINDING
Darwin Building
Science Library
Slade School of Art
>
REFERENCE DRAWINGS
Wilkins Building
Main Library
1600
Map
STONE COLOURED PMS 5425
VITREOUS ENAMEL OR PAINTED
FORMED PANEL
FRET CUT UCL LOGO TO REVEAL
COLOURED PANEL BELOW.
INTERNAL BACK LIT LED WHITE LINE ILLUMINATION
PROVIDES PROVIDES WASHLIGHT GLOW
EFFECT BEHIND LOGO
Key
FRET CUT UCL LOGO TO REVEAL
COLOURED PANEL BELOW.
INTERNAL BACK LIT WHITE LED LINE ILLUMINATION
PROVIDES PROVIDES WASHLIGHT GLOW
EFFECT BEHIND LOGO
MAXIMUM LIGHT LEVEL OF 1 CD/M2
MAXIMUM LIGHT LEVEL OF 1 CD/M2
ALL ILLUMINATION TO BE INDIRECT
160
A
DATE
DESCRIPTION
REV.
Client
DWN
CHKD APPD
APPD
Client
UCL
1:20 at A4
Design
PLACEMARQUE+
TITLE
UCL BLOOMSBURY CAMPUS WAYFINDING
SIGN TYPE C - SINGLE SIDED
CAD FILENAME:
WALLMOUNTED INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED MAP POINT
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ORIG. DWG SIZE: A4
REV.
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External Signs
NOTES
WALL MOUNTED
WALL MOUNTED
RAILING MOUNTED
TYPE C
TYPE B
TYPE B
1. ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES
2. DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING
3. EACH SIGN CONTENT WILL BE UNIQUE TO ITS LOCATION
4. ALL SIGNS TO COMPLY WITH DDA GUIDLENES
FIXING DETAIL
STRUT REINFORCES BACKING PLATE AND
ACTS AS SPACER BAR - SIGN WILL SIT OFF
RAILINGS OR WALL BY 20MM
BOLT FIXES THROUGH TO WALL OR
RAILING BRACKET
SIGN BACK PLATE
1:20
1:5
FOR BINDING
1:20
REFERENCE DRAWINGS
1:20
DATE
DESCRIPTION
REV.
Client
DWN
CHKD APPD
APPD
Scale
UCL
1:5/1:20 at A4
Design
PLACEMARQUE+
TITLE
UCL BLOOMSBURY CAMPUS WAYFINDING
SIGN TYPE B/C - SINGLE SIDED
CAD FILENAME:
WALLMOUNTED INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED MAP POINT
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TYPICAL FIXING DETAIL TO WALLS AND RAILINGS
RAILING MOUNTED - 8 BOLTS PER SIGN
WALL MOUNTED FIXING - 4 BOLTS PER SIGN
DRAWING NUMBER
ORIG. DWG SIZE: A4
REV.
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External Signs
394.0
MACE
UCL
Sch 17408
Ref 2
Type B
Dwg GA
52.6
Loc --
0°
70.1
.
92
66.4
Rev 2 - 07/12/2018
81.5
Drn WB
DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES
A-A ( 1 : 8 )
500.0
A
B
1800.0
2292.6
450.0
Scale 1 : 10 @ A2
© RIVERMEADE SIGNS 2018
250.0
100.0
B
1300.0
C
C
440.0
6.5
291.5
200.0
A
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Version 2
Kopex PVC Flexible
conduit 20mm OD
623-697
NOT IN RIVERMEADE
SCOPE
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MACE
4mm thick aluminium folded back tray,
drilled to accept M5 countersunk
fixings, drilled to accept M10 wall studs.
Machined with ingress hole for power conduit.
UCL
Sch 17408
Ref 2
Type B
Dwg EXPLODED VIEW
2" x 1" x 1/8" aluminium angle,
machined with a slot for cable routing.
tack welded inside the back tray
3mm thick aluminium side and bottom plates,
to be rebated, bonded to the channel frame with
1mm thick VHB tape
Loc -Rev 2 - 07/12/2018
Drn WB
2" x 2" aluminium angle frame,
tacke welded onto the channel
frame and bolted with M5 fixings.
Drilled and tapped to accept side
M5 fixings
2.5mm thick electrics carrier
tack welded into the channel frame
DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES
Scale 1 : 12 @ A2
© RIVERMEADE SIGNS 2018
12V junction box
and cable grommet
1" x 5/8" x 1/8" aluminium
light sheet retaining angle
Light sheet panel 4.1K
3mm thick aluminium removable plate
10mm thick
trovidur spacer
4mm thick aluminium spacer, profile
cut and rebated to create gulley for
the water to run off. Bonded to the
face panel with T55 tape
M10 x 250mm
chemset stud fixings
2.5mm thick aluminium
front cover, drilled to
accept M3 countersunk
fixings
240V junction box and
60W 12V IP65 transformer
2mm thick aluminium
glass shelf
2.5mm thick aluminium
45° folded carrier
1.5mm thick stainles
steel kick plate,
mechanically fixed to
the frame with M3
countersunk screws.
6mm thick opti white
thoughened glass, drilled
to accept M6 countersunk
fixings. Mechanically fixed
to the channel frame
2 diods LED modules
Aluminium frame comprising:
-2" 1/2 x 1" 1/2 x 3/16" channel frame
-2" x 2" x 10swg box section
-2" x 1" x 10swg box sections
-2" 1/2" x 1" x 1/8" angles
2mm thick fomex packers
bonded to the front and side
of the frame with 0.5mm thick
VHB tape.
3mm thick aluminium face, profile cut
with slot for bottom illumination, bonded
to the channel frame with 1mm thcik VHB tape
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600.0 mm
150.0
57.0 mm
glass
1470.0 mm
300.0 mm
kick plate
250.0 mm
face cover
1750.0 mm
needs to be
310.0mm
37.0
37.0
1475.0 mm
face cover
42.75 mm
35.0 mm
170.0 mm
20.0
face aperture
1300.0 mm
15.0 mm
18.0
193.0
560.0
1325.0 mm
300.0 mm
700.0 mm
550.0 mm
kick plate ID 487.0 mm
476.5 mm
422.0 mm
glass
470.0 mm
380.0
405.0 mm
200.0 mm
169.0 mm
35.0 mm
20.0 mm
face aperture
440.0 mm
10.0 mm
200.0 mm
face cover
500.0 mm
491.0 mm
496.0
overall
500.0 mm
15.0
2.0 mm
18.0
18.0
194.0
18.0
18.0
194.0
18.0
230.0
230.0
20.0 mm
20.0 mm
25.0 mm
10.0 mm
322.0 mm
30.0
205.0
400.0 mm
side plates
2046.0 mm
30.0
50.8 mm
5.0 mm
171.0 mm
1.0 mm
900.0 mm
450.0 mm
445.0
35.0
20.0
271.2 mm
133.5 mm
69.4 mm
ID32.25 mm
8.0 mm
298.4 mm
200.0 mm
25.0 mm
face cover
23.0 mm
75.3 mm
35.0 mm
glass 6.0 mm
20.0
50.8 mm
71.5 mm
25.0 mm
upper face of top horizontal hollow square section bracing machined with over sized slot to accept control unit
REF 21 - DOUBLE SIDED
Date
1 : 8 @ A3 & 1 : 4 @ A1
JMP
1
Scale
Drawn
Revision
Location BENTHAM HOUSE
A2
46923
Ref
Type
UCL
Sch No.
Job Title
15/06/2011
M16 chemset stud fixings (ground details to be confirmed)
20mm thick aluminium base plate drilled with oversized
25mm ø holes to accept stud fixings, 200 x 35mm centre slot
for cable access and fret cut to accept channel frame
to be welded on face and reverse
spreader plate
Aluminium gusset plates welded to channel frame and base plate
2 piece 3mm thick laser profile cut stianless steel ground plate shot peen finish
each drilled and countersunk to accept M5 machine screws
2.0mm 316 grade stainless steel kick plate
with press folded returns to fit tight around
486 x 63.5 frame drilled and countersunk to accept
M3 mechanical fixings through return
3mm thick aluminium lap plate 50 x 300, bonded to the reverse of kick plate
with 1mm thick foam tape to overhang edge by 5mm
fabricated aluminium electrical enclosure
3mm thick aluminium straps mechanically fixed to horizontal bracing
M3 C/S stainless steel pignose kick plate fixings
2 1/2” x 1 1/4” x 3/16” channel frame legs
drilled and tapped to accept M6 glass mounting fixings
3mm thick aluminium side plates machined to leave a 1mm lip
4mm wide on both edges Techniflex THB fixed to channel frame
to create a well to accept aluminium face panels
3mm thick aluminium face panel aperture cut with graphic aperture
and bottom illumination slot. THB fixed to channel frame
2” x 2” x 10swg aluminium hollow square section
horizontal bracing welded to channel frame
machined with 35mmø cable access holes
4mm thick profiled aluminium packing plate machined along top edge with step detail
and rebated on reverse with 3mm deep recess to accept LED bar mechanically fixed
to 3mm thick aluminium face
2mm thick aluminium plate to support bottom edge of glass panel
mechanically fixed and spaced with 10mm thick packer from horizontal bracing
M6 C/S glass fixings
6mm thick toughened glass panel drilled and countersunk to accept
4 No. M6 fixings 50mm x 15mm hole centres
Prismex edge illuminated panel
Selectronic IP rated LED illumination
3mm thick aluminium face cover folded returns on 3 sides
aperture cut face to show graphic, machine along top return with oversized
half round to accept photocell detector and profile cut along bottom edge
with “UCL” letters and face applied white vinyl logo, cover mechanically fixed to frame
with M3 C/S stainless steel pignose machine screws along top and side returns
4mm thick profiled aluminium packing plate machined along top edge with step detail
bonded to face of aluminium face access panel
5mm thick aluminium top plate machined to leave a 1mm lip
4mm wide on both edges and 1mm x 3mm on both ends
machined with 20mm ø hole to accept photocell and mechanically
fixed to channel frame sealed around perimeter with gasket
NOTES
316 grade stainless steel kick plate
overall dimensions added
cable access holes
increase depth of sign below ground level
face aperture increased to suit artwork
foundation 700 x 900 x 600mm
photocell detector ER12RN Royce Thompson 0121785 4700 mounted through 20mm ø hole
in 5mm top plate with control unit mounted on the reverse of the top plate
all horizontal bracing machined with 35mm ø cable access holes
M5x25 C/S stainless steel security machine screw
1”x1 1/2”x1/4” aluminium angle, drilled with 2No. holes
to accept M6 bolts, mechanically fixed to monolith
(holes in monolith to be drilled on site to align with angle)
angle to be drilled and tapped on site to accept M5 machine
screw fixings
M6x25 stainless steel bolt with nuts / washers
channel frame
2441.0 mm
2045.5 mm
3.0
31.75 mm
63.5 mm
50.0 mm
25.4
50.0 mm
50.0 mm
9.0
9.2
overall
2300.0 mm
overall
85.5 mm
75.0
193.0
100.0 mm
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Sign Specification
External Signs
UCL Signage Guide Manual 2021
Version 2
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