Epic Signs & Graphics Blog

There are lots and lots of options available for designing and fabricating custom office signs. They can be done simply with white acrylic flush mounted to the wall and full color vinyl applied on the face, or they can be very complex with multiple layers, dimensional letters, offset mounts and second surface images applied....fancy talk isn't it? The point is we can fabricate almost any type of office sign to go with your decor.

Materials

Lets start with the materials that are used shall we? Most of the time the basic material used is acrylic. Acrylic comes in various thicknesses, but the common are 1/8" or 1/4" thicknesses. Acrylic is good for interior or exterior directional signs although some have laminate finishes that are better off left for interior use only, for durability sake. There are matte non-glare finishes, gloss and even those with a textured finish that come in a nice selection of colors. There are options for a mirror finish in various colors. Safety glow in the dark acrylics are available in red, green, blue or black. These are also known as photo luminescent signs and they meet specific guidelines according to ISO, IMO and MEA standards. The plastic absorbs normal ambient light, and they will glow when lights are unexpectedly lost, so people can still find their way. There is also an edge glow type system that makes for cool looking signs that get attention when illuminated with LED's. Applique is a dimensional letter or design that is mounted to the surface of a sign that is 1/32" thick. 

Colors

The acrylic we source includes hundreds of options for colors, shades and finishes. There are opaque (can't see through) colors and translucent colors. There are also laminate finishes to simulate metal or wood grains. The metals can look like solid gold or there are options for a brush metal look in steel or brass or copper colors. There are also options for a marble look that could come in handy for some applications like for a company that sells masonry or stone engraving services, or just because it would look good. 

Design

Now the fun part! By observing and listening to your goals, we can come up with a design that will blend with your office. We like to be sure though that we try to keep things simple for the sake of readability. Nothing irks me more than to see a sign that you cannot tell what it's trying tell you, don't over think the design, remember what it is intended to do for you. There are office signs that can be done in one layer with either vinyl applied to get the image placed, or we can engrave words and some times images if there is not too much detail. Another way to achieve lettering or even a simple design is to route out images. The layers can be applied directly over one another or they can be offset from each other by various depths. Signs can also be mounted either flush against the wall or they can be mounted with offsets, Even the size of the offsets come in various sizes, diameters and finishes. Don't forget ADA signs. This option can be worked in without a problem but they should be done with  certain requirements in mind such as spacing and positioned correctly on the wall so they can be found. Not a problem at Epic Signs & Graphics.

We have only scratched the surface as you can see, there are hundreds and maybe thousands of ways you can go with the design for an office sign. They key is to contact us to check out some options. Come on in or call for an appointment and we would happy to show you all of these ideas and samples to help you decide what is best for your office environment.