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Wayfinding at HIE’s corporate HQ

 

We have recently completed a comprehensive wayfinding scheme for Highlands and Islands Enterprise at their headquarters building, Cowan House in Inverness.

 

The scheme included both exterior and interior signage, reception area graphics, literature display units and library displays. Everything was designed to project the clients well-established corporate identity and all information was dual language, English and Gaelic.

 

As the client’s organisation expected frequent changes to the structure and naming of departments and project groups it was necessary to design as much flexibility as possible into the display systems to allow for easy and rapid updating of information.

 

We specified a modular sign system using interchangeable metal profiles and a system of signs for desk naming and workgroup identification which used paper inserts, printed in-house to a standard typographic template.

 

Reception areas were treated with large scale, colourful, graphic murals to explain the client’s corporate objectives in growing businesses, strengthening communities, developing skills and making global connections.

 

The scheme has been very well received by the client:

 

"I would defy anyone to get lost in the building now, where before they might have."
Catriona Eagle, Director of Careers Scotland, Highlands and Islands Enterprise

 

"We've worked together on projects ranging from advertising campaigns to websites and printed publications, as well as signage. each one has been impressively planned and efficiently project managed to the smallest detail. Inside Information sets and meets strict deadlines and always works to the highest quality standards."
Chris Roberts, Head of Communications, Highlands and Islands Enterprise