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  General Recommendations for the Care and Maintenance of Interior and Exterior Architectural Signage Congratulations on your new architectural signage system. We hope that the signage will effectively serve your wayfinding and identity needs for years to come. To help you achieve that goal, we have provided easy to follow care and maintenance instructions for […]

  All organizations establish their own benchmarks for Return on Investment (ROI) to successfully prioritize which media approaches; including signage; should receive greater investment based on an anticipated return. Signs are physical elements that serve multiple roles for a business. A sign can reinforce an organization’s brand, communicate and inform customers, or support an enrichened […]

Wayfinding: The Key to Creating Comfortable Environments The science of wayfinding is a comprehensive process designed to orient people as well as guide them to their desired destination. The messages displayed on signs must minimize the natural confusion a visitor feels when arriving at a facility. Signage is the key component of any successful wayfinding […]

Dimensional Letters and Logos Choosing the Right Solution for Your Brand and Facility Dimensional letters can be integrated into custom interior signage, exterior signage, digital signage enclosures, and donor recognition walls. They project your brand identity in professional and substantive manner that intuitively communicates stability in the minds of your clients. To help educate marketplace, […]

Architectural Signage vs. Commercial Signage A Comparison Guide for Understanding the Differences, Benefits and Features of Each Category What defines a commercial sign? It’s easy to identify a commercial sign when looking at popular fast-food restaurants and service stations, but it gets harder to define when the signage solution is a higher-end retail store or […]

Universal Design Principles Overview of the Guidelines of Universal Design and How it Impacts Architectural Signage Universal design principles cover virtually every aspect of built environments and commercial products. Architectural signage — when designed and fabricated correctly — is no exception to the principles that govern universal design. Ronald L. Mace, founder of the Center […]

  An Introduction to Regulatory Signage Solutions that Meet ADA Guidelines and EMTALA Standards Regulatory signs and messages are designed to instruct visitors on what they should or should not do both inside and outside of facilities. Regulatory signs can be found in almost any place, but when considering architectural or built environments, they are […]

Design Strategies: Getting the Right Solution at the Right Price Graphic designers, architects and signage providers are all dedicated to providing the best service and the best solution for their clients. In order to create the right solution that complements the architectural environment, the decision makers must consider the role signage will play early in […]