The University of Birmingham Library
The University of Birmingham’s new state-of-the-art Library provides outstanding facilities for a new generation of students, researchers, and visitors.
Details
Location:
BirminghamType:
- Education
- Culture and Leisure
- Public
Services:
- Internal Signage and Wayfinding
- Design, Consultancy & Management
- External Architectural Signage
- Environmental Graphics
- Statutory Signage
![Coat of Arms signage](https://cobal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/University-of-Birmingham-Library_Interior_Wall-Mounted_Coat-of-Arms-3-3.2-2000x1333.jpg)
![Reception graphics signage](https://cobal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/University-of-Birmingham-Library_Interior_Reception_-Wall-Mounted-Lettering_Opti-clear-3.2-1278x852.jpg)
![Reception branding signage](https://cobal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/University-of-Birmingham-Library_Interior_Reception_-Branding_Wall-Mounted-Lettering-3.2-1278x852.jpg)
Cobal collaborated with Associated Architects to design contemporary wayfinding signage, which compliments the impressive new facility.
![Free-standing monolith or totem and manifestation](https://cobal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/University-of-Birmingham-Library_Interior_Wayfinding_Freestanding-Totem-and-Opti-Clear-3.2-1278x852.jpg)
![Level indicators and manifestation](https://cobal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/University-of-Birmingham-Library_Interior_Wayfinding_Numeric-Floor-Level-Indicators-2-3.2-1278x852.jpg)
![High level coat of arms signage](https://cobal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/University-of-Birmingham-Library_Exterior_Perspective_Coat-of-Arms_Vinyl_Motif-3.2-2000x1333.jpg)
![Fret-cut acrylic floor level indicator](https://cobal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/University-of-Birmingham-Library_Interior_Floor-Level-Indicator-3.2-1-1278x852.jpg)
![Lettering identification signage](https://cobal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/University-of-Birmingham-Library_Interior_Bespoke-Wall-Mounted-Lettering-2-3.2-1-1278x852.jpg)
The brief requested clear, effective and simple to follow signage. Readily adaptable to facilitate future changes, whilst also incorporating highly durable materials that could stand the test of time, in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment.
![Bespoke lettering, wayfinding directory and manifestation](https://cobal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/University-of-Birmingham-Library_Interior_Bespoke-Wall-Mounted-Lettering-3.2-1-1278x852.jpg)
![Free-standing wayfinding monolith or totem](https://cobal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/University-of-Birmingham-Library_Interior_Wayfinding_Freestanding-Totem-3.2-1278x852.jpg)
![Building directory and manifestation](https://cobal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/University-of-Birmingham-Library_Interior_Reception_-Wall-Mounted-Directory_and_Opti-Clear-3.2-2000x1333.jpg)
![Manifestation](https://cobal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/University-of-Birmingham-Library_Interior_Opti-Clear-Vinyl-2-3.2-1278x852.jpg)
![Library row identifier with paper insert](https://cobal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/University-of-Birmingham-Library_Interior_Library-Book-Concertina_Inserta-3.2-1278x852.jpg)
The outcome is a clear, simplistic and considered wayfinding scheme, that communicates an inspiring identity.
![Lift lobby indicator and directory](https://cobal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/University-of-Birmingham-Library_Interior_Lift-Lobby-Indicator-Directories-3.2-1278x852.jpg)
![Manifestation](https://cobal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/University-of-Birmingham-Library_Interior_Opti-Clear-Vinyl-3.2-1278x852.jpg)