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Green Route Wayfinding

A few weeks ago I set off from home in West London on a 25km circular walk. Following paths and trails, flanked by trees, waterways and open spaces. With London’s reputation as one of

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Sign Family Diagram

Wayfinding Project Scope

It’s one of those conundrums – you’re going out to tender because you don’t have the internal expertise to fulfil an identified need. Yet for cost surety and ensure you hire the best person for

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Wayfinding Development Project Process

Wayfinding Project Process

If you’re about to procure or project manage a wayfinding project for the first time, this article will help you understand what to expect during the development process.

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The RIBA Plan of Work Framework for managing construction projects

When to Appoint Wayfinding Consultants

Successful delivery of large complex building projects requires an extensive team of specialist providers. To avoid costly contract variations and make sure the project remains on track, the timing of these appointments is critical. As

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Front cover fire safety building regulations document

Wayfinding Signage Fire Safety Regulations

The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 comes into force in January 2023. Mandating the installation of wayfinding signage in all multi-occupancy residential buildings 18 meters or seven storeys high. Here’s an overview of what

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Wayfinding Procurement

For most significant property development projects, sooner or later wayfinding or signage will come up on the to do list.  If it’s something you’ve not had to deal with recently or ever – trying to

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Happy 12th Birthday

Happy 12th Birthday To Us!

It’s our 12th birthday – 12 years since we left the relative safety of the corporate world to set up The Velvet Principle.
A big thank you to all the wonderful people who’ve supported and

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Composite images of different uses of digital screens in wayfinding signage

Digital Wayfinding Signage

AI, virtual/augmented reality and Internet of things might be stealing the tech limelight, but for wayfinding designers, the pace of change in digital screen technology is equally enthralling. The robustness and resolution seems to be

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