Usability of Environments
Good design of built environments empowers people to take decisions on orientation quickly and easily – where they need to be going and how to get there.
Such ease of use takes more than the design and placement of a signage system.
The building itself, the materials used, lighting, acoustics, colour and contrast – all play a role, all must be considered.
Perceive – understand – decide: effortlessly
Good design is effortless for the user. To implement such an effortless experience careful design planning early in the project is required, a transdisciplinary design team and the time to understand user groups and their requirements. And then create a feel-good environment.
is-design combines the experience from information design, product design, user interface and interaction design. This holistic approach has resulted in a whole new field of design:
User experience design for the built environment.