Lance Wyman is a graphic designer from America and is well known for his design of the Mexico City Metro pictograms in 1969.
These pictograms introduced a brand new way of thinking into wayfinding and sign systems. So that the signs could be understood by everyone, Wyman created a series of symbols for each station that could also be expressed verbally. This meant that people with poor to no literacy skills or non-speaking visitors were able to find their way around the city without any issues, changing the entire philosophy for visual communication. For example, the station in La Candelaria, named "Candelaria, the District of Ducks" took it's name from the many criminals living in the area. These criminals were nicknamed 'ducks' by local people, and this led Wyman to use a duck as the pictogram for this particular station. This meant there was now a visual and verbal identifier for this area.
Personally I believe this sign system is very effective as it appeals to a vast and wide audience and is universally legible. I feel this particular method should be adopted in other areas and countries as it would definitely help the general public navigate their way around spaces quicker and easier.
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