Signage Guidelines:
Basic Sign Types
 

 




     
 

Basic Sign Types

Navigating through a building involves a series of sign types, each leading the user toward their eventual destination. By strategically choosing and placing these sign types, information and direction are provided in the most useful and timely manner. Identifying these sign types is the first step in designing a sign program.

This example floorplan illustrates the sign types in a typical lobby. The visitor identifies the building by the 1) exterior building identification/entry signage. After they enter the lobby, 2) logos, flags and 3) concierge or security desk reinforce arrival. For orientation, the visitor observes the 4) elevator floor range numbers/lobby services directional, and the 5)lobby directory. Destination signage directs the visitor to the 6) elevators for an upper floor destination or 7) specialty signage identifying a lobby tenant.

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Background
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
TERMINOLOGY
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Signage 101
10 Things you should know about signage

Sign Program Goals

Sign Program Overview

Basic Sign Types

Sign Hierarchy

Integrating Logos and Branding Elements

Historic Building Signing

Process
Developing your program and sign design

Getting Started

Recommended Sign List

Procurement
How to implement your sign Program

Implementation Strategies

Vendor Selection

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Glossary of Terms and Materials

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