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vendredi 16 octobre 2009

Major Sorts of Signage

By Harrison James

Signage is a term that is used to describe graphics or images that give information to viewers. These days, with the help of technology, signage is present everywhere. Without signage, most tourists would be lost. Much time, energy and patience would be wasted on finding the way; add the fact that businesses would not be doing so well either.

Being a vast field, which consists of visuals from street signs to indoor directions, signage also includes promotional advertisements, and is used for various items that can have completely unique backgrounds. Signage comes under the wide heading of graphic design, which is not equivalent to fine arts. The classification is essential since fine artists are not compelled to convince their clients about their design; however, a graphic designer has to make sure the needs of the clients are met. In our case, graphic artists will ensure that the target audience understands the point of the signage designing.

The most common type of signage is way finding. Way finding includes all directions found at the airports, in hospitals, universities, malls and hotels. The most common examples are the small tablets glued to the doors to indicate where the bathrooms are, as well as the huge number signs opposite most elevator doors, that inform people about the floor that they just landed on.

The second kind of signage comes under brand management, which implies that a business hires graphic artists, who consider the requirements of the business and research in reference to their target audience. Then a logo or a signature, that will represent the business on various items, such as business cards, writing pads or envelopes, is created by the graphic designer.

Signage is also used when businesses launch advertisement campaigns. During the T20 world cup, a Cola Company created a popular campaign that depicted Shahid Afridi on the bottle drinking Pepsi. Signage also consists of such promotional strategies that are part of advertisements. Small pamphlet sized hangings on the ceilings of grocery stores that remind customers about the product, are also a part of signage.

Street signs are informative and specific since people read them when on the go. So, no room to confuse the viewers exists, like by adding unnecessary graphics. However, although bright neon lights can blind you at one point or another when you go down the streets of New York at night, these signs compete with others to catch the attention of the general population, and are thus, appealing.

In addition to the usual signage, businesses might desire exclusive signage, for which they will order specific signage meeting their requirements. Thus, exclusively made signage is known as custom-made signage, which might differ from the ordinary as it is tailor-made to fulfill the requirements of the client.

Signage is the most popular kind of graphic designing around the globe. Successful designers will lead to a raise in the revenue of the business, and thus, an eventual increase in the profits.

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