Guides
21 articles on wayfinding, signage and indoor mapping.
Interior Signage: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Interior signage compared: static plaques, digital screens and scannable hybrid signs. What each costs, how long it lasts, and what to ask a vendor.
GuidesQR Code Floor Plan Best Practices: Placement, Sizing, and Design
Where to place QR codes, how large to print them, and design tips for wayfinding signs. Practical advice for hotels, hospitals, and offices.
GuidesFree Indoor Map Maker: How to Create Interactive Floor Plans Online
Create free interactive indoor maps from any floor plan image. Add markers, generate QR codes, and let visitors navigate your space with their phone.
GuidesMultilingual Signage: How Many Languages on the Sign?
Best practices for wayfinding in multilingual venues. Tips for hotels, airports, and hospitals serving international visitors.
GuidesHow to Measure Wayfinding Success: 7 KPIs Every Facility Manager Should Track
Seven practical KPIs for measuring indoor wayfinding effectiveness, with benchmarks and how to track them using scan and search analytics.
GuidesIndoor Wayfinding Software in 2026: What It Does, Who Needs It, and How to Choose
Complete guide to indoor wayfinding software: capabilities, market tiers from QR to beacon to SDK, and a decision framework for choosing the right platform.
GuidesInteractive Indoor Maps: Turn Any Floor Plan into a Searchable Navigation Tool
Learn how to turn static floor plans into interactive, searchable indoor maps. Step-by-step guide covering upload, markers, QR codes, and visitor experience.
GuidesIndoor Map Editor: How to Build and Manage Wayfinding Maps Without a Developer
Self-serve map editors let facility managers build and update wayfinding maps without a developer. A walkthrough of the editing workflow.
GuidesMulti-Floor and Multi-Building Wayfinding: Managing Navigation Across Complex Sites
How to structure wayfinding for multi-floor and multi-building sites. Map hierarchy, cross-building search, POI naming strategy, and QR code deployment.
GuidesAccessible Indoor Navigation Software: ADA, WCAG, and Inclusive Wayfinding
Accessible indoor navigation for ADA and WCAG compliance. Inclusive wayfinding for wheelchair users and visually impaired visitors.
GuidesIndoor Mapping APIs and SDKs: A Developer's Guide to Wayfinding Integration
Compare indoor mapping APIs and SDKs for wayfinding integration. Covers embed options, webhooks, analytics APIs, and developer-friendly platforms.
GuidesWayfinding Integrations: Connecting Indoor Maps to Visitor Management, IWMS, and Workplace Systems
Learn how to integrate indoor wayfinding with visitor management, IWMS, CAFM, and workplace systems for seamless building navigation.
GuidesIndoor Wayfinding RFP Checklist: Requirements, Questions, and Evaluation Criteria
Complete indoor wayfinding RFP checklist with requirements, vendor questions, and evaluation criteria for procurement teams.
GuidesQR Code Wayfinding: The Complete Implementation Guide for Any Building
Step-by-step guide to implementing QR code wayfinding in any building. Covers planning, map creation, QR placement, testing, and optimization.
GuidesSchool Signage: What a K-12 Campus Actually Needs
What signage a K-12 school needs, from the visitor gate to the gym, and how to keep room names right after every timetable change.
GuidesWarehouse Signage: Aisle, Rack and Dock Labelling
How to number aisles, racks and dock doors so agency staff and drivers find the right place without asking, and the scheme survives a re-slot.
GuidesColour Coding in Wayfinding Signage: Rules That Hold Up
How to use colour coding in wayfinding signage so it helps rather than confuses: how many colours, where they go, contrast, and the mistakes to avoid.
GuidesHow to Design Arrows on Directional Signs
Arrow placement, direction conventions, grouping and sizing for directional signs, with the rules that stop people reading an arrow the wrong way.
GuidesSignage Clutter: How Many Signs Is Too Many
Why adding signs makes buildings harder to navigate, how to spot clutter, and a method for taking signs down without losing anyone.
GuidesTen Signage Design Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
The ten signage design mistakes that turn up in almost every building, from placement and typography to naming and maintenance, with the fix for each.
GuidesSign Mounting Heights and Placement Rules
Where to mount wayfinding signs and how high: eye level, overhead clearance, viewing distance, door-side placement and the accessibility rules that apply.