Digital navigation is evolving rapidly. Interfaces are becoming more familiar, user expectations are shifting and guidance is moving towards systems that feel more seamless and less visible. Yet the core challenge remains the same: people still need to understand where they are before they can decide where they want to go.
In this episode of the Wayfinding Xchange Podcast, Alison Richings speaks with Phil Rae, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Living Map, about how human behaviour shapes navigation, what happens as guidance becomes more ambient and less screen-based, and why maps will not disappear, even as technology changes.
Read more about Living Map's digital mapping solution for the Met Museum and explore their live, interactive map for Metro Centre.