Urban Pathways

Wayfinding & Spatial Experience

Context
Independent concept project

Timeline
2026, 4 Weeks

Tools
Figma
Illustrator

Deliverables
Wayfinding concept
Interactive prototype

Pedestrian crossing sign beside flowering greenery

Making the everyday route easier to read.

Urban Pathways explores how a small set of visual cues can help people feel more confident while moving through unfamiliar parts of a city.

The project focuses on legibility, pace, and the moments where orientation turns into a more intuitive experience of place.

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Project Timeline

Graphic black and white road sign

Challenge
When information is inconsistent, even a familiar route can feel needlessly difficult to navigate.

Process
Route mapping
Field observation
Information hierarchy
Prototype testing
Visual refinement

Tree-lined urban path
Concrete path with railings

Site visit to Cooper Park, Gadigal Country, studying how water,

sound and landscape create the experience of place.

Design objects in a green landscape
Street installation in an urban setting

Site visit to Sydney CBD, Gadigal Country, walking the Tank Stream's
original path to see where it once flowed.

Wayfinding sign beside greenery
Walkway and railings

Mark-making experiments exploring the textures of Gadigal Country.

Graphic directional signage

Prototyping & user testing.

Designed Outcome
A simple, adaptable wayfinding concept that turns routes into clearer, calmer journeys.

Designed as a portfolio case study template.

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