1. Signage Manual
Visitor’s Center

2. Visitor’s Centre Signage Manual
Foreward
The ultimate goal of the Visitor’s
Centre Signage manual is to
establish a comprehensive visual
system throughout the premises
of the Visitor’s Centre. Creating a
consistent, cohesive, informative
and distinctive signage system not
only makes wayfinding easier but
also enhances the visual unity of the
entire space.
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Nomenclature 3. Mira Boutique 7. Toilet
The guidelines for nomenclature
are to be followed for references to
the different entities that are listed
below. Unless otherwise mentioned
the name that is listed as the title
is the correct nomenclature to be
used.
1. Alternate Technology Trail
4. La Boutique d’Auroville 8. Kiosk & Phone Booth
2. Cafeteria
5. Seagull Bookshop 9. Visitor’s Parking
6. Kalki Boutique
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10. Medicinal Plant Garden 13. Eco-Exhibition
11. Video Room The eco-exhibition will be referred to
as ‘Garden of E.D.E.N.’
14. Information Exhibition on
Auroville
12. Water Treatment Plant
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Structures
The signage will be put up on 4 types
of structures in 2 variations with 2
sizes each. These are represented
below:
Standees:
Broad
This type will be used primarily for
the map.
1793.00 mm
990.00 mm
1022.00 mm
1222.00 mm
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Slim
This type will be used for wayfinding
signage in open spaces where there
is space.
1800.00 mm
770.00 mm
290.00 mm
470.00 mm
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Wall mounted:
Broad
1222.00 mm
These will be used in sheltered
spaces where wayfinding signage
is required but there isn’t space for
standee structures.
703.00 mm
Slim
627.00 mm
NOTE:
1. All dimensions in mm
2. These are basic sizes for
detailed grid and layout with guides
please refer to the available Adobe
Illustrator files.
470.00 mm
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Symbols
Arrows:
90.00 mm
63
.50
90.00 mm
53
50
63.
100
.62
mm
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No Smoking:
90.00 mm
90.00 mm
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No Cell Phones:
90.00 mm
90.00 mm
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Colors
The following colors are the only
ones that should be used on the
signage.
C: 0
M: 80
Y: 95
K: 10
C: 0
M: 0
Y: 0
K: 95
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Typography
Illustrated here are the official fonts Bell MT
or typefaces chosen for the signage. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU
The type is set to Bell MT Regular for VWXYZ
most usage. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
1234567890-=!@#$%^&*()_+
For messages such as calling a
visitor’s attention to the requirement
of passes for visit to Matrimandir, us- Bell MT Italics
age of Bell MT Italics has been cho- ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU
sen. VWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
The point size in most cases will be 1234567890-=!@#$%^&*()_+
58.
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Mock-ups
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