Linespace, in collaboration with Made in Space and Ken Smith Landscape Architects, was commissioned to design the identity and wayfinding system for the Western Sector of the Orange County Great Park—transforming over 200 acres of former airfield into a civic and cultural destination. The challenge was to inform, direct, and delight visitors while reflecting the site’s aviation heritage and supporting the long-term vision for a 1,300-acre multi-use development.
Linespace developed a comprehensive signage and identity program that integrates color, typography, and form in a playful, highly legible way—designed to engage both first-time visitors and returning locals. Drawing inspiration from the site’s history as the former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, the system incorporates aviation motifs, bold geometrics, and expressive letterforms to create a distinctive voice for the park’s new civic era.
The first phase of implementation included a full wayfinding master plan and the development of signage elements throughout high-traffic areas such as the Palm Court Arts Complex, the Great Park Balloon launch area, event parking zones, and key pedestrian corridors. Monument signs, trail markers, directional kiosks, and identity elements work cohesively to unify the park experience while allowing for flexible integration into future phases.
This identity and signage system not only aids in navigation—it serves as an extension of the park’s evolving character, creating a vibrant sense of place that honors the past while pointing toward an active, community-centered future.