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CHAPTER THREE
To better assess the overall coverage and effectiveness of the existing
signage, I then marked each sign’s location on a printed version of
the official SETU Carlow campus map. This helped me visualize the
distribution and gaps in the current outdoor navigation system.
Figure 7 Researchers photographed, recorded and coded the existing navigation signs in the building
To better assess the overall coverage and effectiveness of the existing
signage, I then marked each sign’s location on a printed version of
the official SETU Carlow campus map. This helped me visualize the
distribution and gaps in the current outdoor navigation system.
In my observation of the seven main buildings at SETU Carlow, I
focused on areas with high foot traffic or importance to new students
Figure 6 Existing navigation signs in SETU, Carlow campus
and visitors. Buildings A and F are commonly used by students, while
Building L, though less frequently used, is important for events like
SETU, Carlow campus building interior navigation orientation and exhibitions. Building G was often mentioned as
signs confusing, so I looked closely at its signage. CSB is busy during Open
Day and popular for daily student use. Buildings C and D are main
At this stage, I conducted systematic field observations of the teaching areas that new students need to find early on.
navigation signs inside the seven main buildings on the SETU Carlow
campus (A, C, CSB, D, F, G, and L). I took on-site photos of the existing
indoor signage in each building and organized the collected images by
classifying and coding their content.
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