Central Security Signage
Edmonton International Airport
Since I had only a few measurements to work from the construction company, I needed something more tangible to help me visualize the size of the sign in contrast to the rest of the construction. I requested all of the orthographic drawings from the construction company and began 3D modelling the space in order for me to be able to fully understand the scale and magnitude of the entire project. Throughout the project I was also tasked with creating the graphics for the LAGS (liquids, aerosols, gels, sharps) disposable stations to help passengers identify which bin is which, as well as working on identify the egates to help passengers understand which digital sensors worked with which doors. The frosted decals of the numbers on the glass egates illuminate with the colour of the digital screen behind it to help them stand out subtly.
In the summer of 2019, Edmonton International Airport opened up a new Central Security area. There are many different elements that went into this project and different stakeholders were involved, such as CATSA (Canadian Air Transport Security Authority) installing CATSA+ to increase efficiency at security, to creating a larger queueing area for passengers, while also closing off and isolating the security area to make it harder for any non-travellers to gain entry therefore making it safer and more private for the passenger. The bulk of my work was on the exterior of ‘Central Security’ focusing more on the visuals and the graphics themselves to communicate to the passengers where they were. I was brought onto the project after construction had already started. There wasn’t much built up yet, but I was being requested to finish a large backlit sign to sit at the top of the entry way.
Signage
This sign required extensive research and collaboration with my preferred print shop rep. Our goal was to find a sign structure that would have 3 main elements; be backlit, frameless, and thin in depth. We after lots of exploration we found SEG Frames, and were able to custom order our size of 5160mm x 400mm and approximately 125mm in depth.
Digital Signage
Video animations made at a length of approximately 5 minutes long to ensure that nothing is moving to quickly or taking away from the ‘stationary’ wayfinding on the screen. The idea of the digital animations are to liven up the space but still ensuring that the wayfinding for the passengers are where they need to go is primary.
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Day of the ‘official’ grand opening of the portal
