Though not directly retail (other than Museum and Gift Shop related), this Building Navigation and Wayfinding in Arabic certainly is a informal, creative idea for directing occupants and visitors. The Arabic typeface itself is an unexpected treat to the eye. Casually done, you might initially think, but this example is from the professional AIGA Archives of the 2011 Wolff Olins, New York design for the Qatar Museums Authority Mathaf (museum in Arabic)
For directionals try…
“Wayfinding: Retail and Otherwise“
“Construction Navigation Signs”
“Floor Graphic Footsteps for Food“
For all Navigation and Wayfaring posts by title…
” Building Navigation and Wayfinding in Arabic ”
“All-in-One Store Navigation Oasis“
“Bi-Lingual Store Guide“
“Truly Friendly Store Navigation”
“In Store GPS Alternative“
“Construction Navigation Signs”
“Wayfinding: Retail and Otherwise“
“Wayfaring or Retailing?“
“How to Handle Product Migration“
“Floor Graphic Footsteps for Food“
“Queue Control vs Flu Control“
“Run-this-way Escape Plan?“
“Watering Hole Signage“
“Bullseye Bodega Reveals Itself“
“This-Just-In Faceout Tag“
“Label Strip Substitutes for Sign“
For all Navigation and Wayfaring resources…
“Amenities: In-Store Navigation Pinterest Board“ for a visual summary.
“Navigation Amenities Index Page” for all resources and links
For all Multilingual Retail resources see…
“Multilingual Retail Pinterest Board“ visual summary
“Multilingual Retail Index Page” for all resources
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For Multilingual Retail by Title see…
For Multilingual Retail by Title see…
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” Don’t Forget Your Lid Shelf Edge Entreaty ”
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” Planet-Friendly Wasp Trap Insect Control ”
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“Ethnic Grocery Fashion Trends”
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“No Hands In Pails Multi-Lingual Warning”
“Gourmanoff® Russian-Language Literature Rack”
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“Screw You Tool Try-Me“
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“Wire Rack Does Wire Display”
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“FixturesCloseUp Now in Russian”
“Thumbnail Nail Brochure”
“Shelf-Edge Calculator Try-Me”
“Target® Clothes Hanger Recycle”
“How to Recycle CFL In-Store”
“Purell® Branded Wipes Station”
“Chalkboard Lampshade Back-to-School”
“Estèe Lauder Pamphlet Array”
“Kobalt® Tool Color-Coded Try-Me”
“English and Spanish Typeface Advice”
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“Drop-Shadow Fire Extinguisher”
“Selling to Smart Dogs”
“Hyper Coil™ Self-Merchandising”
“Sephora® One-Minute-Wonder”
“Multi-Lingual Multi-Gender Halloween Fragrance”
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“Bi-Lingual Store Guide“
“Building Wayfinding in Arabic“
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“Costco Cares What You Think“
“6 Language Customer Contact Form”
Follow Russian Gourmet Grocery navigation at…
” Ethnic Meat and Fish Ceiling Sign In Russian ”
” Russian Dairy Department Directional ”
” Nyet Entry To Gourmanoff Russian Grocery ”
“Gourmanoff Russian-Language Literature Rack“
For all Multilingual Retail resources see…
“Multilingual Retail Pinterest Board“ visual summary
“Multilingual Retail Index Page” for all resources
For directionals try…
“Wayfinding: Retail and Otherwise“
“Construction Navigation Signs”
“Floor Graphic Footsteps for Food“
For all Navigation and Wayfaring posts by title…
” Building Navigation and Wayfinding in Arabic ”
“All-in-One Store Navigation Oasis“
“Bi-Lingual Store Guide“
“Truly Friendly Store Navigation”
“In Store GPS Alternative“
“Construction Navigation Signs”
“Wayfinding: Retail and Otherwise“
“Wayfaring or Retailing?“
“How to Handle Product Migration“
“Floor Graphic Footsteps for Food“
“Queue Control vs Flu Control“
“Run-this-way Escape Plan?“
“Watering Hole Signage“
“Bullseye Bodega Reveals Itself“
“This-Just-In Faceout Tag“
“Label Strip Substitutes for Sign“
For all Navigation and Wayfaring resources…
“Amenities: In-Store Navigation Pinterest Board“ for a visual summary.
“Navigation Amenities Index Page” for all resources and links
Updated June 2021
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