EXPLORING THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF DIRECTIONAL SIGNS USING MEDICAL PICTOGRAMS AND BILINGUAL INSCRIPTIONS FOR AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL (ABUTH), SHIKA-ZARIA
EXPLORING THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF DIRECTIONAL SIGNS USING MEDICAL PICTOGRAMS AND BILINGUAL INSCRIPTIONS FOR AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL (ABUTH), SHIKA-ZARIA
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2012-10
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KAHNGE, KANGE RAYMOND
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to investigate the state of the directional signs in Ahmadu
Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria. The aim was to develop bilingual signs using
English and Hausa languages and supporting pictorial symbols that would be capable of
impacting visual meaning on the target audience – especially towards easing wayfinding
challenges for patients, caregivers and visitors. A survey method was applied to examine
subjects of the population. An interview was conducted to ascertain the development of
the existing signs; questionnaires were also administered on clustered samples from
which 50 responses were elicited. The results revealed that in spite of the fact that there
are existing directional signs at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria,
patients, caregivers and visitors were still confronted with navigational difficulties as they
moved through various health service units of the hospital. Regardless of their literacy
status, majority of those interviewed could recognize 90% of the visual symbols
developed for this research. The conclusion was that a well-planned navigational or
wayfinding sign system that incorporates standardized pictorial symbols, display fonts,
and adhered to appropriate principles and elements of design would guarantee optimal
directional needs in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria. The study finally
recommended that further research on bilingual sign design incorporating other language
groups across Nigeria was highly desirable.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA, NIGERIA, IN PARTIAL
FULFILMENT
OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE
IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
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EXPLORING, DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, DIRECTIONAL, SIGNS, MEDICAL, PICTOGRAMS, BILINGUAL, INSCRIPTIONS, AHMADU, BELLO, UNIVERSITY, TEACHING, HOSPITAL, SHIKA-ZARIA