Outline of Speech• Jason Lestina- Introduction & Conclusion• Will Freihofer & Brittany Truax- Directory

Importance & Interviews• Doug Vaisnoras- Survey and Analysis• Alicia Porras- Pro’s and Con’s of Companies• Becky Wilson- Design and Efficiency of Directories

Can you easily understand the map Purdue provides in the back of your Planner?

Survey Results

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• A little less then half of Students at Purdue are unable to comprehend the map

Would you find a directory beneficial?

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• Most students want to see a directory at Purdue

How many times were you late to class per semester because you were lost?

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• Most students are lost once or twice

Have you used a directory before to help yourself get to a certain location?

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• Most people use directories

Where would you most like to see a directory at Purdue?

• Results show need for one at class of 50

• South Campus results skewed

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Rsccl 50e malls campusunion

The Ideal Directory

• Affordable• Durable• Efficient• Around 48 x 96 inches

Potential Companies

•Rand McNally•Sign Chef•Way Marking•Eureka Cartography•Maps.com

Mc Nally

• 48 x 60 inch map- $289• Does not include $150

stand• Total= $439• With Tax= $465. 34• Free S&H- 5 directories• Money left over-

$173.33

Sign Chef

• 48 x 96 inch map- $410• Includes stand• Total = $410• With Tax= $434.60• Free S&H- 5 directories• Money left over- $327

Size/ Cost

AdvantagesMcNally• Customize Order

and design online• Numerous variations

of:-colors-designs- sizes

• UV fade resistant • Website very easy to

use

Sign Chef•Different:

- sizes -thickness

•Rust proof•Water proof•Chemically Resistant•Made from Aluminum metal•Live help

Disadvantages

McNally• Buildings on map hard to

find• Smaller map than

expected• Does not include light

Sign Chef•Few variations of colors•Must become a member of the website•Website harder to navigate through

Sign Chef

• Great Price-Includes: Lighting, stand, and free shipping

• Appropriate size available• Free and live help!• Building will be very easy to identify• Better quality

You Are Here

Design

• Size- 48”x96”• Materials-steel,

aluminum, and cloroplast plastic

• Placement- Map on left, buildings on right

Locations

• Class of 1950• Engineering Mall• Purdue Memorial

Union• Lilly Hall• Recreational Sports

Center

Efficiency

• Division of campus– Color coordinated

• Usefulness of multiple locations

Questions?