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Article by Paul Nini  January 23, 2006  First published on www.aiga.org

The population is rapidly ageing and becoming a larger share of the marketplace. Thirteen percent of the population is currently over 65 years old. In 30 years that group will double to 66 million people. People change as they age. Sensory, cognitive and motor abilities decline. The built environment is not typically created with the needs of the aging population in mind. How does the choice of typeface in signage systems, for example, impact the older viewer who is experiencing vision problems typical to that age group? Are certain typefaces more suitable to the aging eye?

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CBS Report; 28th June 2011

Ever Get Lost In New York City? No Worries, ‘Wayfinder’ System Coming Soon

New York City may be a ‘helluva town,” as the old song goes. The Bronx is up and the Battery’s down.

But if you need help getting any place else, well, the Department of Transportation wants to stop you from getting lost, reports CBS 2’s Marcia Kramer.

“You know, Ross Perot used to say that New Yorkers couldn’t find their way out of New York City if they had a map,” said Carnegie Hill resident Debbie Dickinson.

Kramer decided to expand on the politician’s words and conduct an informal poll. It turns out he could have been on to something. She asked two New Yorkers how to get to ground zero. “It’s a trick question,” Bonnie Luria said.“I know where it is, but I don’t know how to get there. Okay, I’m a little dippy, dipsy,” added Terry Phelan.

Kramer then asked another how to get to the Empire State Building. “We walk. That’s all we know,” the person answered.

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The Moodie Report; 29th March 2011

DENMARK. Copenhagen Airport is introducing the CPH iPhone application, which features new, 'augmented reality' technology that can be used as a wayfinder inside the airport terminals.

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A really impressive visual library of pictograms and symbols - well worth a look.

The Noun Project collects, organizes and adds to the highly recognizable symbols that form the world's visual language, so we may share them in a fun and meaningful way. What they say is their mission:

FREE The symbols on this site are and always will remain free. We believe symbols can not be effectively shared with the world if they are not free.

SIMPLE Everyone like simplicity. We want you to be able to come to our site and effortlessly find and obtain what you are looking for. Simple as that.

FUN We think a language that can be understood by all cultures and people is a pretty amazing thing. We also think our symbols and the objects or ideas they represent are works of art worth celebrating.

HIGHEST QUALITY We get excited about things like scale, proportion, and shape. We are committed to design and quality in everything we do.

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