Signage is any kind of visual graphics created to display information to a particular audience. This typically manifested in the form of way finding information in places such as streets or inside/outside of buildings. There are various types of signage including Oil Stock Sign for massive signage for Oil Stockage, street signage where signs are stamped out of metal with letter embossed or printer or both, and also LED signage or light emitting diodes technology which is LED lighting.
Architectural signage is a unified system of signs for a single facility that aid in way finding and identification of specific destinations within the facility. Signs include building and room identification signs for restrooms or meeting rooms, and directional and informational signs and regulatory signs. In the U.S. all such systems must comply with the ADA.
Digital signage is a form of electronic display that shows information, advertising and other messages. Digital signs, such as LCD signage, LED signage, plasma displays, or projected images, can be found in public and private environments, such as retail stores and corporate buildings. Advertising using digital signage is a form of out of home advertising in which content and messages are displayed on digital signs with a common goal of delivering targeted messages to specific locations at specific times. This is often called digital out of home or abbreviated DOOH. Digital signage companies include Scala, Westinghouse, Harris, Visix, Dynasign, Omnivex and X20. These companies also offer retail signage and outdoor signage.
Signage design can take on many shapes depending on the market for the signs. Signage design uses directional graphics for interior and exterior architectural and open public spaces. The designing of icons and navigational aids can take many different directions depending on the needs of the company or agency. Signage design can also be used for posters and decals.
We need signs to guide us to our destinations. Signage does that and so much more!
