The interior showing extensive use of glass and the integration of 'Positive Health' through colour and pictogrammes.

Inclusive graphic design GP Surgery Van Kessel

Visual and tactile. Identity and logo design, signage for General Practice Surgery Van Kessel. The 'Positive Health' approach has been made tangible through tactile designs, incorporating textures and braille.

Signage design integrating braille and print; in this case for the waiting room.
A large tactile display with the Positive Health 'spider web'; additional information about its use has been added in braille.

Inclusive tactile graphic design

When the General Practice Surgery Van Kessel asked us to give advice on how they could implement ‘Positive Health’ in their new interior we saw a direct connection between this broad approach to healthcare, aimed at increasing health and happiness for everyone, and the increasing general awareness for inclusion and diversity. We pointed out that they were in a position to demonstrate their commitment to making the surgery more inclusive for all patients.

There is extensive use of glass in the interior. This in combination with use of the colours from the six dimensions has created a very open, attractive environment to be in, as a patient and as a workplace.

Treatment room with transparent tactile green sticker with the text 'Daily Functioning' and braille.
Treatment room with transparent tactile red sticker with the text 'Body functions' and braille.
Treatment room with transparent tactile blue sticker with the text 'Mental well-being' and braille.
Treatment room with transparent tactile orange sticker with the text 'Quality of Life' and braille.
Detail of the 'Positive Health' display showing the text 'Participate' in braille along with a tactile icon; the design has been printed in 2.5D (elevation).
Detail (macro photo) showing textured lines and braille as part of the tactile design for the 'spider web'.

For Positive Health’s ‘spider web’, we designed a large tactile display with additional information about its use in braille.

Graphic design street sign guiding patients towards the new entrance to the clinic.