QR codes have been around for close to 30 years; however it is only in the last few years they have gained traction. Today their uses are numerous and important in our rapidly evolving post-pandemic world.

Is the mall dead? It’s easier than ever to make this argument, considering the last 18 months of record ecommerce sales and the reluctance to shop in person due to the pandemic. However, industry experts believe the mall is ready for a comeback. It will look different, though, and leverage technology to create new experiences for shoppers.  

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PART 4: Accessible Design

When thinking about accessible design interactive kiosks often come to mind. Interactive kiosks offer designers a lot of options when it comes to accessibility. In the last infographic, we talked about what you should know and consider before setting out to design an accessible solution. In this part, we’ll look at how design can help make your kiosk accessible.

Information and context are critical when communicating in any environment to any audience. This is especially true in healthcare. Both the evolution of technology and the recent pandemic have dramitically changed patient and visitor expectations around information access in healthcare. For hosiptals, clinics and healthcare systems at large, digital signage provides an efffective tool for communicating important real time information.

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PART 3: Interactive Design

When designing solutions for interactive kiosks, you have a bit more flexibility to customize and personalize the user experience, making the solution more accessible for everyone. With kiosk solutions built using Omnivex software, you can easily add options to move menu buttons to more accessible areas, integrate a high-contrast color option, or allow users to increase font size.

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PART 2: Typography

As designers, it’s important to know who we are designing for. Who is our audience? Most importantly, who is our client’s audience? When thinking about typography and accessibility, think about how it may look to someone with a disability, whether they are visually impaired or dyslexic or any other disability, and how you can use your design skills to make your design more accessible.

There’s a lot to think about when it comes to creating accessible digital designs. If part of our design isn’t clear or visible to part of our audience, then why is it there? Is it important if some people have trouble seeing it? Part of designing with color is using color correctly so your key message is clearly legible to everyone.

Powerful role of digital signage in stadiums and arenas

Live events and sports are back, and most fans are eager to return. A recent survey found that over half of respondents polled are ready to return to stadiums within the first few months of reopening.

What will the digital communications experience look like as colleges reopen?

Colleges and universities will reopen their campuses this fall after substantial disruptions to “normal” campus life. As new students begin their university journey and others return, how these institutions communicate will need to evolve to meet new expectations.

One medium that colleges have used in the past—digital signage—will again be a tool for messaging. But how will they leverage these solutions, and what will the experience look like in this new era?

Digital communications platforms have the power to transform organizations. They enable companies to efficiently collect, process, and deliver targeted information to customers and employees on any screen. Digital communications drive action and help deliver results by connecting an organization's two most valuable assets: people and data. Using digital communications organizations can solve problems in ten different areas, from safety to culture to customer experience.