To enhance the convenience and peace of mind for patients navigating hospital environments, the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), in partnership with the Hospital and Social Welfare Organizations Administration Commission,  Ministry of Health and Welfare, and Taipei Hospital, has developed a set of signage system design guidelines applicable to medical institutions under the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Using Taipei Hospital as the demonstration site, the project consolidates the conceptual framework of hospital wayfinding systems and the outcomes of the demonstration design into a comprehensive guidebook.

 

The guidebook covers common hospital wayfinding user journeys, signage types, wayfinding design prinicples, and design strategies. Each signage and user interface was designed based on the actual condition of Taipei Hospital: signage sizes correspond to the spatial scale of the hospital, while user interfaces were optimized according to the hospital’s existing information architecture and hardware specifications.

 

As spatial conditions and information systems may vary across institutions, users referencing this guide are advised to adapt the content to their own context—such as adjusting signage or text sizes—to ensure usability and feasibility aligned with their facility’s needs.

 

Intended Audience:

Organizations responsible for the planning and design of hospital signage systems

 

Download the Signage System Design Guidebook:

https://tdri.surveycake.biz/s/9RXRq

 

For inquiries, please contact:

designcanhelp@tdri.org.tw

 

Organizer｜ Industrial Development Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs

Executor｜ Taiwan Design Research Institute

Co-Creators｜Hospital and Social Welfare Organizations Administration Commission, Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare

Advisors｜ Spatial Design - Emil Chao, Information Design - David Chen,Signage Design - Chuan-Wei Ting

Design｜ Elephant Design

Project Management & Research｜ Public Service Sector, Taiwan Design Research Institute