Research On Design Of New Media-aided Signage System In Museum

New media, which facilitates information transmission, has extended from the technology sphere to the design domain, influenced every aspect in people’s life and brought subliminal changes to people’s lifestyles. The signage systems, which have followed the principles of visual design, have also undergone great changes in designs.New media has given rise to the signage systems which feature combined functions of audience experience, interactivity and animation etc.. The blooming of museums, which collect and present the nature history and human wisdom, also accelerates the breakthrough of signage systems, which offer direct service to the audience. By introducing new media to the museum signage systems, which mainly rely on visualization,acquire experience and diversity. In this way, not only the audience basic direction needs are satisfied, but the audience’s perception and recognition of information are improved.This thesis, which starts with the definitions of signage systems in museums and new media, analyzes the values of signage systems to the museum presentation and proposes that it is the trend for future signage systems in museum to integrate new media. The features and advantages of the museum signage systems that integrate new media are clarified through examination and analysis of the formation of those systems. Then the paper further analyzes examples of signage systems integrating new media museums all over the world and offers reliable examples for reference. It is hoped that this thesis will draw more attention and further thoughts to the innovation and development of museum signage systems integrating new media.