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Investigating the Comprehension of Public Symbols for Wayfinding in Transit Hubs in China

Authors : Dadi An, Edwin H. W. Chan

Published in: Cross-Cultural Design

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Public symbols are essential components of signage in public transit stations or terminals. Comprehensibility of public symbols directly influences the performance of wayfinding. This study investigated 107 participants with 25 public symbols to understand the effects of travel characteristics and symbol features on comprehension of public symbols. Statistical analysis results showed that travel frequency and meaningfulness of public symbols are significantly associated with comprehension scores. Designing public symbols should be balanced between regulation and localization. Public symbols those are conveying the most meaningful information for wayfinding in transit hubs require further investigation.

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Metadata
Title
Investigating the Comprehension of Public Symbols for Wayfinding in Transit Hubs in China
Authors
Dadi An
Edwin H. W. Chan
Copyright Year
2017
Book
Cross-Cultural Design

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-57930-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-57931-3

Copyright Year: 2017

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57931-3_24