A study on the signage system in Melaka, the UNESCO heritage sites
Despite of the massive tourist visit to Melaka UNESCO sites, the sites had been one of the most visited place in Malaysia in 2015. Melaka, as one of the important UNESCO heritage sites in Malaysia with many public facilities particularly heritage buildings truly needs to consider effective signage...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia
2017
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/58026/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/58026/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/58026/1/58026_A%20study%20on%20the%20signage%20system.pdf |
| Summary: | Despite of the massive tourist visit to Melaka UNESCO sites, the sites had been one of the most visited place in
Malaysia in 2015. Melaka, as one of the important UNESCO heritage sites in Malaysia with many public facilities
particularly heritage buildings truly needs to consider effective signage design application to make it easier for
tourist way-finding. There has been a variety of research done about user experience and way-finding, but the
studies have focused either on the effectiveness of signage design or user experience. However, there is very less
study that explores the understanding in connection on tourist experience and signage in prominent areas.
Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the understanding in connection to tourist experience in UNESCO
heritage sites by referring to the signage. The data was collected through the pilot survey and photo elicitation in
the UNESCO sites of Melaka.The findings indicated that most of the signage in the heritage sites were not
effective due to the unsuitable location and ineffective design of the signage. It is suggested that the signage should
be sensitively located, scaled and detailed so as not to obscure ambiguous or distract the integrity of the historical
objects. |
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