2017-04-20 Meeting Notes

Date

20 April 2017

Attendees

 

 

Ground Rules:

  • honor time limits (starting and ending)
  • no interrupting /interject at appropriate times
  • listen and be considerate of all opinions
  • be present (limit device distraction)
  • no disruptive side conversations
  • shared responsibility for LEAD goals/outcomes

Desired Outcome

  • Get some concrete ideas for temporary signage solutions

Discussion Items

TimeItemWhoNotes
20 minUniversity/library branding, what's going on?
  • New branding available to marketing people next tuesday
20 minStandards and procedures outline 

We will create a process for requesting temporary signage to be produced by LG&M

The timeline:

  • Draft policy/procedures can be hashed out through May
  • The lowest demand time for graphic design interns is June - July
  • Draft prototypes and templates can be put together through June
  • Assessment and finalizing of design standards can be worked on through July
  • Final drafts should be completed by end of July

Types of signs

  • Temporary informational/directional
  • Info-graphic how-to posters
  • Templates for need-it-now temporary signage

LEAD and LG&M will create policies and procedures document that will eventually be incorporated into LEAD signage best practices document

For temporary informational/directional signage and info-graphic posters:

  • Request will be submitted to LG&M by LEAD staff
  • Graphic design interns will create sign based on Valley library brand guidelines (based on new university guidelines with bonuses for the library)
  • Files will be sent to SMS for printing (printing and mailing if SMS can't handle)
  • LEAD department index will be billed for printing cost
  • Finished signs will be delivered to LEAD
  • LEAD staff will mount/place signage

For templates:

  • templates will be made by LG&M and be available to LEAD staff
  • LEAD staff or other department staff will be responsible for printing and mounting the signs they make from templates

LEAD placing signage:

  • a central location for temporary signage supplies will be designated or locations for supplies listed
  • signs should be mounted to wall with blue painter's tape
  • free standing signage should be on easels (SMS can make tri-folds if we want)
  • Maybe we could mount info-graphic posters with command strips?
  • LEAD should keep log of temporary signage (with expiration dates!)
  • LEAD will check condition/need/accuracy of signage regularly
  • Original files from LG&M will be archived (cn share?)

Materials/Printing:

Printing options

  • LG&M makes files, sent to LEAD and printed on copier, possibly laminated
  • LG&M makes files, printed on copy paper by LG&M (no bigger than 11x17 size), LEAD index charged
  • LG&M makes files, sent to SMS for printing or OSU printing and mailing if SMS can't do, LEAD index charged (I got a listing of SMS's prices/materials)
    • Heavy paper
    • Glossy paper
    • Enhanced glossy paper
    • Enhanced matte paper
    • Posterboard
    • Alligator board (dense plasticy stuff, heavy duty, should be available Julyish)
    • Lamination possible (broken now, looks expensive generally)
    • We will need to decide what materials to use
  • If we want decals LG&M can design but they will have to be printed elsewhere
20 min

Graphic design outline

  • Issues we talked about in bring your own sign meeting
 

LEAD and LG&M will collaborate to create temporary signage graphic design standards

  • Start with new branding
  • Will have library specific stuff (our tag line)
  • Will use professionally photographed pictures of library
    • we have a large collection of these as is
    • we may have to get more made if we want to include specific things/new spaces
  • can also use OSU icons as appropriate
  • will pick specific colors/fonts from OSU branding, may use additional colors
    • insure accessibility
    • may include floor color codes
  • QR codes/bitly may be standard, pending research/assessment
  • Language requirements
    • word limits
    • large text
    • simplified/plain language
    • no passive aggressive/punitive language
    • Provide positive alternatives
  • Format (signs larger than 8.5x11 look more professional, less ad-hoc)

Action Items

  • wayfinding committee will pick materials for temporary signage
  • Daniel Moret (Unlicensed) and Autumn Sunshine (Unlicensed) will collaborate on an initial draft of procedures
  • Wayfinding committee will pick some signs for prototypes
  • Wayfinding committee will do assessment on prototype options