Virtual Prototypes

Part 1: Wayfinding Iconographies

Instead of just showing the Way Out icon, show which Exits the set of escalators would lead you to. Bear in mind, my proposed design includes an Exit Directory at the platform, so showing only the Exit Numbers would be enough. (Refer to Part 2: Exit Directories)

Fig. 24a: Reworked signages for Woodlands TEL, middle set of escalators

Fig. 24b: Reworked signages for Marina Bay TEL, middle set of escalators, which leads straiht to TEL's Concourse

Fig. 25: Reworked signages for existing signages - Dhoby Ghaut CCL station

The proposed design works for older signages too. As older signages are more wordy and contained many details, I do not want to simply eliminate those away. Hence, I decided to balance between being simple, while remaining informative - with Icons still being the focal point of the signs.

The exit names, which used to occupy the existing signage, has been decoupled and separated below the empty spaces. The current implementation lacks these. Just showing the Way Out icon alone isn't enough.

Fig. 26: Reworked signages for existing Bus Interchange signages - Yio Chu Kang Bus Interchange.
Photo Credits: landtransportguru.net

Yes Bus Interchanges, you're not forgotten! The proposed design works for bus interchanges as well. The same Design Language has been brought over to ensure consistency.

Part 2: Exit Directories

Fig. 27: Exit Directory integrated to the Exit sign
Photo Credits: 脇杰倫 via Latest Buzz!!! - SGTrains (Private Group)

Often, I find that that the Exit label is too plain. I thought, won't it be good to integrate the Exit Directory to the Exit labels as well. So basically, "Proceed to Exit 1 for Place A, B etc"

Fig. 28: Exit Directory on Platforms as well

To combat the problems in Fig. 8 & 9, I decided to put the Exit Directories on the Platform as well (where the MRT Map/Locality Map is placed). Users can immediately locate their exits, and the places they want to go, right at the platform. Upon tapping out, they would've known where to go already.

Part 3: Consistencies, as a whole

Fig. 29: Exit Directory integrated to the Exit sign
Photo Credits: poopoo

This one is self-explanatory. Some stations like Bukit Gombak, Bedok, Raffles Place etc have switched to this new design. Why not, replace them with this new design as well? We have a new design, use it.

Fig. 30: Reworked signages for existing signages - Tampines EWL Station
Photo Credits: Joofer

Similiar to Fig. 25, the proposed design can be used for older signages too. However, one might notice that the Landmark names are gone in my proposed design. That is because, my proposed idea was the inclusion of Exit Directories at both the Concourse and the Platforms as well. Hence, by the time the user taps out from the station, they would've already knew which exits to take.

Exit Letters have been replaced with Exit Numbers, for standardization.

Fig. 31: Reworked signages for existing signages - Bishan NSL Station
Photo Credits: Shahirwan Nur

Same as the rest, but this time I tried applying my design at Bishan NSL, where it's using the older signage design

Not gonna lie, this one's a bit tricky.

Fig. 32: Reworked signages for existing signages - Marina Bay CCL, showing the different landmarks for each CCLe stations
Photo Credits: miyazawa

Consistency is key, so let's upgrade existing signages to fit in with the latest design language, too. More signs like these should appear in touristy stations, like Bayfront, and Promenade.