Element of the signage system from the Palace of the Republic
- Object
- Klaus Wittkugel; Peter Rockel; VEB Leuchtenbaukombinat Leipzig
- Leipzig (City)
- 1975
The Palace of the Republic was consciously planned as a public building. Its many different functions called for a complex signage system which would allow visitors to find their way around easily and independently. To this end, Klaus Wittkugel designed a system of pictograms which were deployed on illuminated signs. The icons were based on international design standards which had become established in the 1960s as a way of providing information and guidance at large events.