University Health Network, a global leader in health
care, hired Corbin to improve wayfinding at its Toronto General and
Toronto Western hospitals.
UHN needed updated exterior and interior
signage to reflect a recent identity change and to better direct patients
and visitors through its facilities. Signage was also needed for massive
expansions at both hospitals. Corbin's work covered a range of
projects, from wayfinding master planning to developing retail sign
displays for 12 stores and restaurants at Toronto Western, designing
donor signage for use in UHN's
philanthropic program and drafting brochures that explain the new wayfinding
system to staff at both hospitals.
The custom aluminum exterior signs have a brushed
satin finish and use reflective vinyl for graphics and messaging.
Many use a water-jet-cut
aluminum UHN logo painted gold to reinforce the UHN brand.
Buildings
and departments use wall-mounted letters and the UHN logo for identification.
Internally illuminated letters hung from a canopy
are used to identify Emergency Departments at both hospitals.
Hospital
staffers have heard appreciative comments from visitors regarding
the new signage. Staff members are grateful for the ability
to update interior signs quickly and inexpensively due to the use of separate
panels for each location.