SRF Presents: Communicating Wayfinding Design: Streamlining Designer and Fabricator Collaboration
- Presenter(s): Jessica Benz
- Session Length: 60 minutes
- Date: Apr 8, 2026
A smooth transition from design intent to fabrication is critical for delivering accurate, high-quality signage. This training session demystifies the documentation process, guiding attendees from early design intent drawings through final fabricator shop drawings. Participants will gain the knowledge needed to collaborate effectively, identify potential issues early, and streamline project workflows.
This course outlines what to expect when working with a signage and wayfinding design team and how to evaluate a documentation package for completeness, clarity, and constructability. We'll review the essential design and construction details required for successful documentation and examine what a well-prepared set of fabricator shop drawings should include.
Because clear communication is essential on every signage project, the session will also cover when and how to raise design concerns so teams stay aligned and project timelines remain on track.
Attendees will receive a practical checklist that includes:
Key questions to ask before starting a project
Best practices for information designers should provide to fabricators
Best practices for information fabricators should provide to reviewing designers and clients
This course is designed for beginner and intermediate fabricators, project managers, and others involved in signage documentation and project delivery. Participants will leave with clearer expectations, stronger collaboration skills, and practical tools that can be applied to future projects
This course outlines what to expect when working with a signage and wayfinding design team and how to evaluate a documentation package for completeness, clarity, and constructability. We'll review the essential design and construction details required for successful documentation and examine what a well-prepared set of fabricator shop drawings should include.
Because clear communication is essential on every signage project, the session will also cover when and how to raise design concerns so teams stay aligned and project timelines remain on track.
Attendees will receive a practical checklist that includes:
Key questions to ask before starting a project
Best practices for information designers should provide to fabricators
Best practices for information fabricators should provide to reviewing designers and clients
This course is designed for beginner and intermediate fabricators, project managers, and others involved in signage documentation and project delivery. Participants will leave with clearer expectations, stronger collaboration skills, and practical tools that can be applied to future projects
description
A smooth transition from design intent to fabrication is critical for delivering accurate, high-quality signage. This training session demystifies the documentation process, guiding attendees from early design intent drawings through final fabricator shop drawings. Participants will gain the knowledge needed to collaborate effectively, identify potential issues early, and streamline project workflows.This course outlines what to expect when working with a signage and wayfinding design team and how to evaluate a documentation package for completeness, clarity, and constructability. We'll review the essential design and construction details required for successful documentation and examine what a well-prepared set of fabricator shop drawings should include.
Because clear communication is essential on every signage project, the session will also cover when and how to raise design concerns so teams stay aligned and project timelines remain on track.
Attendees will receive a practical checklist that includes:
Key questions to ask before starting a project
Best practices for information designers should provide to fabricators
Best practices for information fabricators should provide to reviewing designers and clients
This course is designed for beginner and intermediate fabricators, project managers, and others involved in signage documentation and project delivery. Participants will leave with clearer expectations, stronger collaboration skills, and practical tools that can be applied to future projects
