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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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