Step

Step 1 - Types of Signages

Visit the station, do a walkthrough through out the station, identify and write down the different signages
Required at the station in the following three categories:

  • Directional
  • Facilities
  • Platform
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Step 2 - Identify Signages

Write down the Directional Signages

Step 2.1 - Facility Signages

Write down the Facility Signages

Step 2.2 - Platform Signages

Write down the Platform Signages

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Step 3 - Layout of Directional Signages

Directional Signages Open/ download open source like Illustrator or coral draw or SVG edit or Inkscape tool to draw Directional Signages.
Make a layout with directional symbol, text in 3 languages and platform number.

Size Specifications:

Size of the board: 6' : 1'
TypeFace Specifications
  • Type: Ek mukta
  • Language: English, Hindi, Marathi (Regional), Latin, Devanagri
  • Weight: Medium
  • Font pt size:
    • for numbers: 80 pt
    • for text: 18 pt


Sample Layout:
Layout Example with spacing:

Step 3.1

Choose the colour theme specific to region. e.g. Orange is for central railway

Colour Specifications:
Background Colour C: 0 M:20 Y: 100 K:00
Arrow colour C: 0 M:100 Y: 100 K:00

Layout Example in Grid:
Final Layout Example with Colour:

Step 3.2

Choose the directional signages specific to the station area.

Area Specifications:
Final Layout Example with Colour:
Final Layout Example with only Text:

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Step 4 - Layout of Facilities Signages

Facilities Signages Open/ download open source like Illustrator or coral draw or SVG edit or Inkscape tool to draw Facilities Signages.
Make a layout with directional symbol, text in 3 languages and platform number.

Size Specifications:

Size of the board: 6' : 1'
TypeFace Specifications
  • Type: Ek mukta
  • Language: English, Hindi, Marathi (Regional), Latin, Devanagri
  • Weight: Medium
  • Font pt size:
    • for numbers: 80 pt
    • for text: 18 pt


Sample Layout:
Layout Example with spacing:

Step 4.1

Choose the colour theme specific to region. e.g. Orange is for central railway

Colour Specifications:
Background Colour C:100 M:30 Y:00 K:00
Arrow colour C:00 M:20 Y: 100 K:00

Layout Example in Grid:
Final Layout Example with Colour:

Step 4.2

Other Facility Signages.

Final Layout Example with Colour:
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Step 5 - Layout of Platform Signages

Platform Signages Open/ download open source like Illustrator or coral draw or SVG edit or Inkscape tool to draw Platform Signages.
Make a layout with directional symbol, text in 3 languages and platform number.

Size Specifications:

Size of the board: 6' : 1'
TypeFace Specifications
  • Type: Ek mukta
  • Language: English, Hindi, Marathi (Regional), Latin, Devanagri
  • Weight: Medium
  • Font pt size:
    • for numbers: 80 pt
    • for text: 18 pt


Sample Layout:
Layout Example with spacing:

Step 5.1

Add symbol from symbol library. According to categories.
45 degree strips for coach coding. Change the colour accordingly the coach.

Colour Specifications:
Background Colour C:100 M:30 Y:00 K:00
Arrow colour C:00 M:20 Y: 100 K:00

Layout Example in Spacing:

Step 5.2

Choose the colour theme specific to region. e.g. Orange is for central railway

Colour Specifications:
Background Colour C:00 M:20 Y:100 K:00
Arrow colour C:00 M:100 Y:100 K:00
Symbol Colour C:00 M:00 Y:00 K:80

Sample Layout Example:
Final Layout Example with Colour:

Step 5.3

Choose the colour theme specific to region. e.g. Orange is for central railway

Final Layout Example with Colour:


Step 5.4

Choose the colour theme specific to region. e.g. Orange is for central railway

Colour Specifications:
Background Colour C:00 M:20 Y:100 K:00
Arrow colour C:00 M:100 Y:100 K:00
Symbol Colour C:00 M:00 Y:00 K:80

Sample Layout Example:
Final Layout Example with Colour:

Step 5.5

Choose the colour theme specific to region. e.g. Orange is for central railway

Final Layout Example with Colour:
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Step 6 - Symbol Library

symbol Library
Choose a symbol specific to way finding signage

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