Identifying 108 perspectives of universal design planning for environmental identification

Author: (Japan) Naoto Tanaka, Chikako Iwata (), Wang Baogang et al. (Translation)
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: This book is introduced and translated by Japan Gakusei Shuppan for publication. In recent years, the universal design promoted by the United States has also been adopted in Japan. "Universal Design in Sign Environments" focuses on signs, which play a crucial role in complex urban environments, and explores what universal design is and what conditions universal design sign environments should meet. Signs should go beyond traditional barrier-free design practices and become important environmental elements that are both aesthetically pleasing and welcoming. They must not only consider individual measures for people with disabilities but also re-examine the needs of society as a whole. From the perspective that universal design should advocate "for everyone," this book re-examines sign environments, suggests the conditions that sign environments should meet in the future, and compiles case studies from both Japan and abroad, as well as research findings on environmental design and planning at the current stage. It provides many universal insights for the study of urban construction in the new century.