Boston Public Library Central Library Wayfinding — Boston Public Library
A comprehensive wayfinding system for the Boston Public Library's Central Library in Copley Square, Boston, Massachusetts, designed by Arrowstreet and unveiled in June 2014 to unify navigation across the library's historic McKim building and modern Johnson building.
| Venue | Boston Public Library |
|---|---|
| Project type | Installation |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2014 |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Arrowstreet | Environmental Graphics & Wayfinding | Comprehensive wayfinding system across the Central Library's two architecturally distinct buildings: directional signage, space and elevator naming, and printed/online maps, unveiled June 2014. |
Description
The Central Library had relied on ad hoc, staff-devised signage across two architecturally divergent buildings. Arrowstreet developed a coordinated directional system using color, typography, and formal space naming, along with custom mounting systems designed to respect the historic architecture, plus printed and online maps.