Research Of Beijing Subway Stations Environments And Signage System Design Trends

The development of urban rail transit in China helps with promoting the process of urban modernization, and reducing the distance among people. It is now entering the golden age of urban rail transit development. Some extraordinary examples of subway stations from around the world, especially, but not only, well developed countries with long history will shake the stereotype that metro station is just a place for passengers waiting. Actually, works of art or sophisticated architecture can be delightful, inspiring and thought-provoking for daily commuters as well as an attraction for visitors.On the basis of contrasting and analyzing the domestic and overseas situation, this dissertation is sums up the experience of the classic case, research on the Beijing subway environment and its possibility of the signage design. Besides, this article takes the practicality and humanity of subway present the discussion on the subway lines arrangements, space environment, and signage system, to inspire the interaction of subway system signage that optimizes the transfer experience in the Xizhimen Subway Station.