How graphic design helps us navigate buildings

This 99 Design article by Alex Bigman gives a photo tour of wayfinding designs from hospitals, airports, and other government buildings. If it weren’t for graphic design, you’d have a … Read More

MargaretHow graphic design helps us navigate buildings

Access to Justice for People Who Do Not Speak English

This article by Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard of Indiana describes what justice issues arise out of language access problems in state courts.

MargaretAccess to Justice for People Who Do Not Speak English

Trends in Courthouse Design : a profile of new space designs

The National Center for State Courts has a 2004 article from Don Hardenbergh, president of Courtworks, on Trends in Courthouse Design :: Courthouse Facilities. In the article, Hardenbergh profiles the … Read More

MargaretTrends in Courthouse Design : a profile of new space designs

Drawing of a Housing Court waiting room

A sketch from my notebook, while I was observing a waiting room in a Court Service center in Boston, for people who were waiting for help with housing cases.

MargaretDrawing of a Housing Court waiting room

Online Court Project from the University of Michigan

I’ve started scouting out different courtroom based service & system designs.  Here is one, that my colleague Briane alerted to me: the Online Court Project based out of the University … Read More

MargaretOnline Court Project from the University of Michigan