Top 5 Commercial Signage Stressors And How to Prevent Them
While it may come as a shock, many firms often don’t see the value in proper signage for large commercial development projects, relegating it to a miscellaneous to-do list of minutiae. As such, it may not be done properly and, subsequently, the client doesn’t benefit from the value of extraordinary signage. When done correctly, signage […]
Sign Trends to Watch in 2019: Technology, Fabrication Materials & Process
While countless trends come and go, from fashion to music to yes, even signage, one thing remains constant: signage itself will always be ‘on trend.’ Why? Because just as with fashion – trends change but needs don’t – signage will always be necessary to help people know where they are and how to get to […]
The Role of Signage in Environmental Graphic Design
According to the Society for Experiential Graphic Design, Environmental Graphic Design (EGD) ‘embraces many design disciplines including graphic, architectural, interior, landscape, and industrial design, all concerned with the visual aspects of wayfinding, communicating identity and information, and shaping the idea of creating experiences that connect people to place.’ Simply put, environmental graphic design communicates the story […]
The Importance of a Master Plan in Wayfinding Signage Systems
As discussed previously, wayfinding encompasses all of the ways in which people orient themselves in physical space and navigate from place to place. In addition, for large companies, educational campuses, operational facilities, hospitality industries, parking structures, and more, wayfinding master plans serve to help meet federal and state requirements for accessibility wayfinding infrastructure and emergency […]
