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![]() Effective Sign Design Benefits
By Kristy Theis
Marketers joke that "Half of all the money spent on advertising is wasted—but nobody knows which half." As we all may know, in this over-marketed society, it is important that every advertising dollar count.
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Get the basics right
Send a clear message For example, if your sign will be seen from a distance, you'll need a typestyle with strong, simple strokes about one-fifth the full height of the letter—but if such a bold style doesn't suit your business, you can soften the look by using a more traditional "serif" typestyle (similar to that used for the text in books) rather than a stark "gothic," and by adding an elegant graphic or a graceful border. When distance isn't a factor, more options are open to you —but sign experts generally advise against very convoluted scripts and heavily ornamented typestyles, which can be difficult to read even close-up. A good compromise might be to use a novelty typestyle on a key word or initial as a focal point, then switch to a simpler, more readable typestyle for the rest of the text.
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Color is another powerful message-enhancer. If your company has an established color theme you can carry those colors through on all your signage to reinforce your image and identity—or you might choose your colors on the basis of the moods they evoke. For example, many restaurants are decorated in shades of red, because warm colors are known to enhance appetite. Deep blues and greens suggest dignity and stability, and are often favored by banks. Companies which want to appeal to the traditional feminine nature often use soft pink and yellow in their signage, while youth-oriented businesses tend toward bright lime, orange, and fuchsia. Whatever colors you choose, your sign consultant will want to be sure they provide sufficient contrast to make your sign easily legible. And because the eye perceives colors differently in natural light, incandescent, fluorescent, halogen, and other types of illumination, you'll want to view your selections under all the lighting conditions that may occur at your site.
Use a time-honored trick For example, you might want to put the most important piece of text on your sign in a second color, because the special color helps people remember that information longer. Similarly, adding a border to your sign helps people focus on your message and read it more quickly. And a quality color photo or graphic will attract more attention to your sign, while also enhancing your professional image.
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