Right Direction

Exit Guide is an evacuation system linked to the building’s fire alarm system. When the alarms go off, the green and red lights on the evacuation door light up, indicating which direction (or floor) you need to move to. For example, if the lower part of the escape door is red and the upper part is green, it simply means you need to go to the floors above you and there is danger below. The aim is to reduce panic and avoid confusion, so the speed of evacuation can be maximized.

Exit Guide is a 2013 red dot award: design concept winner.

Designer: Shang-Yi Lin

Radhika Seth

Radhika Seth is a design and technology writer with over 18 years of experience covering products, innovation, and the ideas shaping design. She serves on the jury of international design competitions, including the iF Design Award, and hosts Yanko Design’s Design Mindset podcast. A former Ogilvy advertising professional, she has also taught Communication and Design Journalism, bringing together her experience across design, storytelling, brands, and media.

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