在不熟悉空間中，理解空間的方式有很多種，其中最常見的方式即是透過方位性地圖(Orientation map)與引導性標示(Directional signs)的協助，該圖面與標示提供空間認知與路徑搜尋的重要參考。本研究針對標示、認知、行動進行探討，並以有無引導性標示兩種情境進行實驗，所獲具體結論如下:
1.路徑搜尋時間：增設引導性標示後可有效減少路徑搜尋時間，且達顯著差異。
2.相同情境下不同背景條件對於樓梯選擇均沒有顯著差異，但兩種情境比較時樓梯選擇偏好則有所不同。
3.面對多元的空間與動線，方位性地圖與引導性標示的配置關係則有待更近一步的探討。

Under the unfamiliar space, there are many ways to realize the space, the most common way is through the assistance of Orientation map and Directional signs, the map and signs provide the important references of space reading cognition and way-finding. In this study proceeds investigations in connection with signs, reading cognition and movement, obtain particular conclusions under the situation with/without directional signs, they are:
1.Way-finding time: increasing directional signs will decrease the way-finding time effectively, and reach the significant difference.
2.All subjects have no significant difference of selecting stairs for different background conditions when under the same situation, but the selection preferences of staircases are different when comparing in two different situations.
3.Facing multiple spaces and moving lines, configuring relations of orientation map and directional signs need further investigations.

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