At The New York Institute of Special Education, it was crucial to design and produce accessible and attention-grabbing signage for the visually impaired. With that as our priority, we established a design focused on the campus’s architectural elements and incorporated youthful vibrant colors. The mix of old and new provided a much-needed revamp, while still paying respect to the historic surroundings. Colors were assigned for the three main buildings, dorms, and service buildings so each building entrance had a clear identity of use.

We cannot forget the importance of the new technology used, called NaviLens, which became a huge part of the design and function of the main wayfinding. Like a QR code, it uses various patterns of different colored squares to create a unique code and when scanned through an app, it reads aloud the programed message and distance of the tag from the user. The use of this technology on this project was a pairing that made perfect sense.

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Our ability to match brand standards while maintaining the excellence of our signage has allowed us to cultivate a long-lasting relationship with Plaza College. Throughout the years, we have produced everything from Building IDs to small Office IDs and everything in between. Dedicated project managers and precise shop drawings allow us to communicate all elements of each project efficiently; so, our client’s main focus remains on the education of their students.

It was a wonderful working again with the design team at Poulin + Morris. The design aesthetic set forward for the NYU (New York University) nursing school was clean & streamlined & we had to make sure our fabrication was the same. The complicated fabrication of the exterior blade signs & building id turned out as beautiful.