Distance variations

To further develop the pictograms which will feature within my wayfinding system I’ve experimented with incorporating distance as inspired by contour lines within topographic maps. Initially applying distance in the same way as elevation was unsuccessful as the it was too small and therefor not visible from a far. Consequently I’ve adapted the use of distance and colour within my system by using the identifying colour for each stop within the distance for which I’ve used Helvetica in order to avoid distracting from the lines. To finalise my ideas I’ve experimented with the placement of the distance within each ( see figures 1 - 6) pictogram due to the varying size and shape of each. Consequently the distance works the best on the lest had side of each pictograms apart from the pictogram for Village books sue to the intensity of the line of the left hand side. The distance also works best on its side as this allows the distance to be easily recognisable and legible without taking attention away from the line within the pictograms. 

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