Posted by Tom Humphries on Sat, Jun 26, 2010 @ 01:25 PM
Lobby signs most commonly include the logo and name of the company. The font, colors, and logo shapes are usually defined by corporate brand standards. The choices that come into play are
- Location
- Size
- Mounting
- Illuminated or non-illuminated
If the lobby has a reception desk, the wall behind the desk is the most common location. If you have a large lobby there may be a large wall that would be ideal. It should be a location that visitors will see as they enter your lobby.
The lobby sign should be large enough to read easily without being overpowering. There needs to be negative space (empty wall) around all of the name and logo elements. Approximately two-thirds of the width of the wall is a good size. While the center of the wall can be the right location, there are times when it would look better offset towards the entrance or entrance line of sign.
The mounting method can be mounting the letters flush with the surface of the wall, on spacers approximately 1/2" off the wall, or on an acrylic panel held off the wall on metal standoffs.
Generally lobby signs are not illuminated, but if you have the budget an illuminated sign will grab a lot of attention.
There are many options to consider when creating a professional, effective lobby sign. The team at 360 Signs will ensure your lobby sign creates a great first impression.
360 Signs in Austin, Texas can help you with a wide variety of custom signage. Give us a call at 512-442-2900 or visit us at
www.360signs.com.
Posted by Tom Humphries on Wed, May 19, 2010 @ 09:18 PM
Installing Pad Mounted Dimensional Letters
When installing dimensional letters to the exterior of a building you normally have two options in regards to how to secure the letters to the surface; stud mounting or pad mounting. For this particular installation, the landlord required us to have their installation pad mounted to the face of their building. Pad mounting is beneficial for several reasons, the main benefit being that there's no drilling required. We installed this dimensional letter building sign in Austin, TX for a client who chose to use .25" thick lettering giving their logo sign a stronger dimension and depth.
Step One: When pad mounting dimensional letters to the exterior of your building, you first want to layout your pattern to insure that your letters are well spaced and level guaranteeing the highest quality results.
Step Two: Once you have your pattern securely mounted to the building, cut away 75 percent of your pattern leaving only the bottom section as a place holder. Then apply a silicone adhesive to all pads of the first letter. Position the letter on the wall where indicated by your pattern. Once the letter is secured to the wall reinforce the letter with several strips of masking tape to ensure the letter does not slide giving the silicone enough time to dry.
Step Three: Continue with the remainder of the letters, allowing the silicone to dry for at least 60 minutes before removing the masking tape.
Remove the pattern and you are finished!
This Corporate Identity sign in Austin, TX is securely mounted and will look beautiful for years to come.
360 Signs in Austin, Texas can help you with a wide variety of custom signage. Give us a call at 512-442-2900 or visit us at
www.360signs.com.