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title: "Wayfinding"
description: "The signs, maps, and environmental cues that help people orient themselves and navigate from one place to the next."
glossary: "https://www.civiccollection.com/glossary"
source: "https://www.civiccollection.com/glossary/wayfinding"
---

# Wayfinding

> The signs, maps, and environmental cues that help people orient themselves and navigate from one place to the next.

Glossary: https://www.civiccollection.com/glossary  
Source: https://www.civiccollection.com/glossary/wayfinding

Related terms: [Interpretive signage](https://www.civiccollection.com/glossary/interpretive-signage), [Self-guided tour](https://www.civiccollection.com/glossary/self-guided-tour), [Placemaking](https://www.civiccollection.com/glossary/placemaking)

## Mentioned in

- [How to Evaluate Public Art Mapping Software](https://www.civiccollection.com/blog/how-to-evaluate-public-art-mapping-software)