Catmose Campus
Catmose Campus brings together a secondary college, public sports centre, community facilities, arts spaces and learning centres under one site. With several distinct buildings and user groups interacting across the campus, Wayfinder Ltd was commissioned to create a cohesive branding and wayfinding strategy that unified the estate while maintaining clear identities for each function.
Challenges
Multiple buildings with different purposes but located on a single site
Need to unite Catmose College, Catmose Sports and Catmose Community under one brand
A diverse mix of users, including students, the general public, families and community groups
Requirement to differentiate facilities while maintaining a unified campus experience
Complex internal and external circulation routes
Large volume of information needing to be communicated simply and clearly
Our Approach
We carried out a full site analysis to understand how different user groups accessed and moved through the campus. From this, we developed a campus-wide branding framework supported by a structured, intuitive wayfinding system. We produced a detailed signage and information schedule, followed by concept designs and a coherent “sign family” that expressed the Catmose identity across all buildings. Our team then coordinated project management and installation to ensure the full system was delivered smoothly and consistently.
Results
The new strategy unified the entire campus under a single, recognisable brand. Each area — college, sports and community retained its own identity while fitting seamlessly into the wider Catmose environment. Navigation improved significantly for all users, and the final implementation earned strong feedback from the leadership team. The strategy helped reinforce Catmose Campus’s reputation for quality, clarity and accessibility.
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