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Janet Reizenstein Carpman, Ph.D. is an architectural sociologist who links design, behavior, and organizational decision-making, with a focus on wayfinding problem-solving. She has worked on hundreds of wayfinding analysis, masterplanning, and implementation projects, and has special expertise in planning wayfinding-related operational programs.

Dr. Carpman has conducted over 100 research studies, is the author of more than 45 publications, and has made more than 50 major presentations at professional meetings and conferences in the U.S., Canada, France, and Japan. She is a former elected member of the Board of Directors of the Environmental Design Research Association, a member of the International Institute for Information Design, an affiliate of the Center for Health Design, and a member of Adaptive Environments. Her work with Myron Grant has been mentioned in articles written by the Associated Press, U.S. News and World Report, New England Journal of Medicine, Architectural Record, Progressive Architecture, ID/International Design, Interiors, Hospitals, Health Facilities Management, ASID Icon, Readers' Digest, and other publications.

Dr. Carpman holds a Ph.D. in Architecture and Sociology from the University of Michigan, a Master of City Planning from Harvard University, and a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Rochester.


Myron A. Grant, M.L.A. is an innovative wayfinding system analyst and designer, specializing in large, complex sites and facilities. He is skilled at assessing the effectiveness of existing exterior and interior wayfinding system elements, such as signage, architectural differentiation, lighting, and vehicular access. He develops conceptual and detailed wayfinding masterplans, as well as locating and designing wayfinding elements including signs, handheld maps, and "You-Are-Here" maps.

In addition, he has directed numerous CGA wayfinding projects including sign design, sign message schedule planning, sign location planning, and construction-related wayfinding planning, as well as a number of interior and exterior handheld map and You-Are-Here map projects.

Mr. Grant has special expertise in performing wayfinding-related design review -- interpreting interior and exterior architectural plans, and landscape architectural plans to increase wayfinding effectiveness and avoid problems -- and working with clients and other designers to improve wayfinding ease in site and facility design.

He holds an M.L.A. (Master of Landscape Architecture) and a B.F.A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts), both from the University of Michigan.

 
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