Every commercial space must take the need for emergency lighting and exit signs seriously. These systems are not just suggestions. They are required by law and form a foundational part of life safety ...

Before Rep. Jamaal Bowman “accidentally” activated a fire alarm and forced the evacuation of a House office building last month, the far-left lawmaker hastily removed two emergency exit signs from ...

The classic American emergency exit sign—the bold red letters spelling out E-X-I-T—seems at first glance like an unimpeachable bit of sign design. The contrast between the letters and the background ...

While most people using institutional and commercial buildings worry most about security issues these days, fires strike far more often than those types of emergencies. A building's doorways serve ...

Roman Mars’ podcast 99% Invisible covers design questions large and small, from his fascination with rebar to the history of slot machines to the great Los Angeles Red Car conspiracy. Here at the Eye, ...

While most people using institutional and commercial buildings worry most about security issues these days, fires strike far more often than those types of emergencies. A building's doorways serve ...