The Experiential Design Index

Beyond Wayfinding — University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Beyond Wayfinding, a bilingual Hawaiian-English wayfinding and signage system across the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus in Honolulu, opened in 2022; it was conceived by UH faculty Brian Strawn and Karla Sierralta (Strawn Sierralta) with graphic and textile design by Sig Zane Kaiao and fabrication by Two Twelve and CRĒO Industrial Arts, incorporating Native Hawaiian navigational and cultural frameworks throughout the campus signage.

VenueUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Project typeInstallation
StatusCompleted
Year completed2022
Technologiesbilingual (Hawaiian/English) wayfinding signage, campus wayfinding medallions

Credits

FirmRoleNote
strawn-sierralta Environmental Graphics & Wayfinding Conceptual and systems design, led by UH Mānoa faculty Brian Strawn and Karla Sierralta
strawn-sierralta Interpretive Planning Integration of Hawaiian navigational and cultural frameworks
sig-zane-kaiao Environmental Graphics & Wayfinding Graphic and textile pattern design
Two Twelve Fabrication Fabrication consultant and campus map designer
CREO Industrial Arts Fabrication

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