On Bins, Benches and Bus stops in Rome.
Every day we navigate a space designed by others. Or, to be more precise, a series of spaces designed in specific ways to address…
Swim well and live 150 years
There are many ways to remember an artist. The authorities of the Island of Capri have done something quite creative when they decided to…
Can we kindly redesign all the signage systems in the world, please?
After my lecture on wayfinding and typefaces at Paris DEC, last friday, I have received an interesting feedback from my friend Valeria Giardino, a…
(Never)mind your head
Remedial design is rarely something to be proud of as it is often the evidence of a fawlty feature. In the photo above you see…
Rome welcomes you. In Comic Sans.
In the photo above you will see one of the very first signs you will be welcomed by, as you land in Rome airport….
Visual Design Optimism at Easyjet
This sign is displayed on the back of every seat on Easyjet planes. The information it provides is pretty much straightforward and the pictograms…
Road Signs in Rome
The intersection between Via Alessandro Magno and Via Timante is the one you do not want to miss when you are driving around Casal…
Zebra herd crossing
Zebra crossing are quite a crucial feature in the city landscape. They oblige vehicles to stop and give pedestrian right of way. They are…
A photo shady compromise
At the recent AIGA Show Century in NYC, interesting works of art are displayed on the walls and on huge tables protected by glass. This display…
Ticket roulette in D.C.
Metrorail, the Metro System in Washington D.C. has many qualities: stations are wide, trains are modern and fast; it is a very young enterprise, the…