Shenzhen Metro Line 16 — Comprehensive Transit Wayfinding & Station Signage System
Project Name: Shenzhen Metro Line 16
Time: 2022
Shenzhen Metro Line 16 signage and visualization system design and production cases.
- Project: Shenzhen Metro Line 16 — Wayfinding & Station Signage
- Year: 2022
- Scope: Full signage system across all Line 16 stations — directional signs, hanging light boxes, digital arc/triple screens, platform screen door graphics and barrier-free signage.
- Summary: Turnkey delivery combining high-visibility wayfinding, digital advertising screens and accessibility signage to ensure passenger flow, safety and visual consistency across the line.
Project challenges
Integrate a consistent, highly legible signage language across multiple underground stations while accommodating complex passenger flows, platform screen doors and digital advertising nodes. Requirements included durable materials for high-traffic environments, adherence to local fire and accessibility codes, and a tight installation window coordinated with civil works.
Our solution
Design & visual strategy
Developed a modular signage system featuring suspended wayfinding panels, vertical totems, barrier-free signs and kinetic lightbox units. Employed high-contrast typography, consistent iconography and low-reflectance faces to ensure legibility under varied lighting conditions.
Manufacturing & materials
Produced components using powder-coated aluminum frames, anti-glare polycarbonate faces, tempered glass for platform screen door graphics and stainless steel fixings to meet durability and fire-safety requirements.
Digital & media integration
Integrated triple-screen and arc-screen digital enclosures with the station CMS for advertising and dynamic passenger information. Enclosures were designed for easy service access and passive cooling.
Accessibility & compliance
Supplied barrier-free signage, tactile indicators and high-contrast typography to meet local accessibility recommendations and improve wayfinding for all passengers.
Installation & QA
Coordinated on-site installation with station contractors to minimize schedule impact. Each sign underwent photometric and legibility testing; project handover included as-built drawings and maintenance guides.
Technical specifications
| Item | Specification / Notes |
| Project area / Number of stations | Shenzhen Metro Line 16 — replace with actual count |
| Sign types delivered | Hanging light boxes, suspended directional panels, totems, barrier-free/tactile signs, platform screen door graphics, kinetic light boxes, triple-screen & arc-screen digital enclosures |
| Primary materials | Powder-coated aluminum frames, anti-glare polycarbonate faces, tempered glass (where required), stainless steel fixings |
| Digital hardware (typical) | Commercial-grade LED/LCD panels, CMS integration, brightness 1000+ nits for enclosed arc screens (specify model numbers in tech sheet) |
| Mounting & fixings | Custom steel brackets, anti-vibration mounts, tamper-resistant fasteners; site-specific anchoring per civil drawings |
| Fire & safety | Materials selected to meet local fire-code requirements; wiring and enclosures comply with station electrical guidelines |
| Accessibility | High-contrast typography, tactile indicators and placement compliant with barrier-free guidelines (adjust to local standard references) |
Results & impact
Delivered a cohesive signage program designed to improve passenger flow, increase legibility and reduce wayfinding queries during launch. The modular approach reduced on-site installation time and simplified long-term maintenance.
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