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Signage for Schiphol Airport

Benno Wissing, 1967

Signposts at Schiphol Airport served as calming beacons for nervous air passengers. For the new terminal designed by interior designer Kho Liang Ie (1927-1975), in 1967 Wissing devised a crystal-clear system of exceptional simplicity: text indicated the destination, arrows the direction, yellow stood for arrival and departure, everything else was green. Jan Hoogervorst developed the efficacious light boxes.

  • Artwork typeinformation sign
  • Object numberNG-C-2012-11-1
  • Dimensionsheight 25.5 cm x width 125 cm x depth 21.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsgemengde techniek

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Signage for Schiphol Airport

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-C-2012-11-1

  • Description

    Informatiebord gebruikt op Schiphol. Binnenbak van staal met hamerslag met groen screen: toiletten/ toilets. NB: Het gele screen is oorspronkelijk afkomstig uit de bak NG-C-2012-11-2.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    inscription: ‘toiletten // toilets’

Creation

  • Creation

    • designer: Benno Wissing, Netherlands
    • designer: Liang Ie Kho, Netherlands

  • Dating

    1967

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    gemengde techniek

  • Dimensions

    height 25.5 cm x width 125 cm x depth 21.5 cm

This work is about

  • Place

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from Schiphol Group

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