Yale Sterling Memorial Library
New Haven, Connecticut
Completed in 1930 and resembling a gothic cathedral, Sterling Memorial Library is the largest of Yale’s libraries. As part of the Library’s Nave Restoration and Renovation Project, a custom interior wayfinding system was designed and implemented to consistently identify major destinations and improve overall navigation. The bronze and glass sign system creatively incorporates elements of the building’s architectural details into its design; major room signs in particular feature unique border treatments based on each room’s distinct ornamental motifs.
Photo: Adam Jones
Orientation Sign (Public Focused)
Orientation Sign Base Detail
Orientation Sign Detail
Map Design/Illustration
Orientation Sign (Student Focused)
Information/Library Stacks Desktop ID Study
Information/Library Stacks Desktop ID Study
Information/Library Stacks Desktop ID Study
Information/Library Stacks Desktop ID
Directional
Directional (at Stair to Lower Level)
Directional
Major Room Sign Border Treatments
Major Room Identification
Major Room Identification
Directory & Special Collections
Telephone Directory
