Historical Wayfinding System
‘Banni Nodi’ (which translates to ‘Come, See’) is a series of public signage for the K.R Market neighbourhood. Its aim is to make the history of Bengaluru’s urbanisation public through archival imagery, trail maps, text and illustrations. The identity design is an invitation to see the city through spatial elements like Kote (fort), Pete (market), Thota (farms), Kere (lake), and their evolution over time.
Co-designed with Athulya Pillai and Prithvi Hegde, Project led by Ankit Bhargava
Client: Sensing Local, Bangalore
Focus: Wayfinding System
Year: March 2020
Colour System, map illustration by Athulya Pillai
9ft x 5ft boards at the entrance of metro stations
The concourse boards were treated as large story boards that talk about different centuries making use of archival maps and artifacts. The story is written in English and Kannada.
Icons representing symbols for different political powers and time periods
An Invaluable Asset: Concourse Signage for the 17th century
Neighbourhood Signage
Platform Signage
Dreams of Modernity: Concourse Signage for the 18th and 20th century