A major recommendation was the replacement of the enamelled steel map panel with a toughened glass panel which has a polyester film with a printed map bonded to the rear surface. This change alone saved a significant proportion of the cost of each sign, but also has the added benefits that the removable film allows the maps to be regularly updated, and the use of glass enables illumination of the map, and the introduction of near field technologies.

We were also commissioned to extend the product range with a series of finger posts & low level wayfinding markers for both pedestrians and cyclists. These ‘way-markers’ include a section that illuminates at night and is powered by a small solar panel and batteries. The illumination makes these signs particularly relevant for use in parks and along towpaths where there is often little lighting at night. Initial installations are near the site of the Olympic Park