Types of Directional Signs
Directional signs not only guide the way, but they also guide employees, guests, and clients, giving them a hassle-free and seamless journey. Here at Peak to Shore, we design a variety of bespoke solutions.
- Wayfinding Signs: They direct people to places such as offices, hospitals, and shopping malls.
- Parking Lot Signs: These guide vehicles and pedestrians around the parking lots, ranging from exit and entrance signs to reserved spaces and ADA-compliant signs.
- Building Directories: These are used in multi-tenant offices, malls, and medical buildings to direct guests to locate businesses or departments.
- Floor Graphics: The perfect solution for wayfinding in interior spaces, such as in stores, airports, and venues.
- Hanging Signs: They are suspended in the ceiling and guide foot traffic in high-traffic locations such as exhibition halls and airports.
Custom options include illuminated signs, branded designs, and ADA-compliant features like braille and tactile lettering.
Who Needs Directional Signs?
Every business with guests is in need of directional signs. They are needed in differing quantities.
- Hospitals and Medical Offices: Directional signs are relied on by guests and patients in order to reach the respective department or physician’s office.
- Retail Centers and Malls: Guide users in finding a specific store, washrooms, food courts, and parking lots.
- Corporate Campuses: Direct employees and guests to meeting rooms, offices, and other parts of the complex.
- Hotels and Resorts: Offer guests a simple method of finding their rooms, amenities, and restaurants.
- Event Venues and Stadiums: Inform guests where they need to go in, where they sit, and where concessions are.
- Universities and Schools: Use campus directories and wayfinding signs to direct students, employees, and visitors in the proper direction.
Imagine a large hospital without clear signs. Visitors would be lost, frustrated, and late for appointments. Now, picture the same hospital with custom-designed, well-placed directional signs. Patients know exactly where to go, stress is reduced, and the hospital runs more efficiently. That’s the power of good signs.
How Directional Signs Work Together
No single sign alone is sufficient. The optimum systems are multi-pronged and consist of a combination of various types of signs.
For example, a corporate park would have a monument sign on the entrance with a list of buildings. Parking lot signs direct vehicle occupants to guest parking. The lobby includes a building directory with a summary of departments. Door plaques and hallway signs complete the system with occupants finding their way without getting lost.
Each piece has a role. When integrated with a comprehensive system of signs, they strengthen brand identity, enhance efficiency, and drive customer satisfaction.
Complete Sign Solutions for Business
At Peak to Shore, we design entire wayfinding systems tailored to suit your business. Let’s make your space easy to navigate. Call today to talk with a sign expert about a customized sign package that is suitable for you.
