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City of Dana Point

Activating pedestrian paths to views of the Pacific and the harbor below, and identifying a historic neighborhood with custom street signs.

Location
Dana Point, CA
Sector
Civic
Service
Community Engagement, Interpretive Sign Standards, Wayfinding Analysis, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
City of Dana Point
Aerial view of Dana Point Harbor with a coastal overlook directional and an interpretive sign for a historic building
Municipal wayfinding and Lantern District placemaking.

Overview

Municipal wayfinding for the city, and a neighborhood identity for the historic Lantern District.

Scope included preliminary community engagement, brand development and all design phases from concept to bid documents.

Del Prado Avenue street sign with a custom wrought-iron bracket
Contextual design detailingInspired by historic photos and local wrought iron work, this custom bracket and street sign typography define and elevate the Lantern District within the City of Dana Point.
Amber lantern street sign in the Lantern District
High impact, holistic strategyThe best way to understand the impact of a custom street sign for a neighborhood is to experience it firsthand. It's about continuity and repetition. With this simple tool, the neighborhood clearly defines itself right where drivers and pedestrians are looking for information.

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