Month: December 2012

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Why Choose Sign Frames from Vista System

There are many reasons to choose Vista System sign frames but according to our customers the following four seem to always come to the surface.

  1. Comprehensive Sign Frame Product Line – Vista offers a complete line of wayfinding sign frames including office signs, directory signs, table signs, flag signs and more.  Whether starting from scratch or already have an existing sign program in place Vista can accommodate your requirements.
  2. Sign Frame Consistency – The Vista System way finding sign frames come in three classic anodized aluminum finishes; brushed silver, black and gold with metal and plastic end cap combinations.  From the D3U office directory to the WFP31U office sign, Vista provides a comprehensive line of products that provides consistency and aesthetic appeal to any setting.
  3. Easy to Maintain – All wayfinding products accept a wide variety of materials for sign frame inserts including paper, vinyl graphics, engraved, photopolymer and more.  Print professional-looking paper sign frame inserts in minutes without leaving the office.  It’s fast, economical and you can do it yourself without having to call the local sign company.
  4. Lifetime Warranty – Vista System provides a premium line of wayfinding sign frames and stands behind that quality with a lifetime warranty for their products.

Vista also offers custom sign frame sizes and colors to meet the most demanding project specifications.  With international presence, Vista is also well positioned to manage sign standards on a global scale for any business or campus setting.

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Top 3 Office Directory Sign Design Considerations

Office Directory SignAn office directory sign is a great asset for any building or campus setting.  Directory signs manage traffic flow and enhance the interior wall space.  To ensure maximum flexibility and ease of maintenance in the future, take into account the following design considerations when putting together your office directory sign strategy.

  1. Volatility – How often do you anticipate the copy changing on your signage directory?  If your tenants tend to turnover frequently you might consider using paper inserts for your office directory signs.  You can print signage directory inserts cheaper and faster without having to engage your local sign company.
  2. Expandability – Office directory signs should be chosen with provision for future expandability.  Having extra panels on your directory sign is the most simple and straightforward way to handle it.  Rather than leaving blank panels on your directory sign, most manufacturers have sliding plastic dividers that allow you to modify the signage directory footprint with smaller panels in the event of unforeseen expansion.
  3. Consistency – Whether you use a curved signage directory like the D1U or flat directory signs like the DF41U, you must ensure the panels are consistent.  If you do the paper inserts yourself save a copy of the template.  If you use a local sign company ask for the font type, size and panel colors.  Attrition and other factors may inhibit the sign company from keeping proper records of your signage standards.

Consider these factors when planning your office directory strategy and save tons of time and money.

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Directory Sign Elegance in Port Louis

Office Directory SignHere’s a picture of a high-quality directory sign that was recently installed in Port Louis, Mauritius.  These directory sign frames and other way finding signage was  installed at the Le Caudan Water Front Mall which is a high-end luxury mall with over 120 stores offering products from sports equipment to jewelry. This collection of sign frames is comprised of five long directory panels similar to the D5U in addition to a poster frame along the top.  The product line allows seamless matching of the various sign frames.

The client wanted their directory sign and other way finding signage to complement the various store interiors and to manage visitor traffic throughout the mall.  The directory sign frame inserts were fabricated using substrates that enhanced the existing color schemes.  Due to the wide variety directory signs and way finding signage available, the mall successfully met their objectives.

Not only were these directory signs elegant but they were flexible too.  The copy on the directory signs changes often as does a number of the other way finding signs throughout the mall.  Updating directory signs is fast and cost effective using these sign frames because you aren’t dependent on the local sign company for maintenance.

Having sign consistency throughout the mall cannot be overstated.  Whether we’re talking directory sign, flag sign, room sign or other way finding types, having a common look and feel throughout adds a extra touch of elegance that can only be achieved with a comprehensive sign system such as this.

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Custom Office Sign Creations

Office Sign AccessoriesAs if the inherent flexibility wasn’t enough, it is now possible to customize your office sign or room sign with additional accessories.  The line of MCFT curved office signs now support these add-on accessories to accommodate the ever-growing demands of today’s project specifications.

For example, you may have a horizontal curved office sign frame like the 4×4 WFP3U that you would like to customize by adding a decoratively cut aluminum insert.  The insert protrudes out from the office sign frame to create the unique design.  There are variations in the office sign accessories yet the illustration provides an idea of what you can do with these accessories.

You may also have a vertically curved room sign such as the 3×6 WFL10U that you customize by adding a decorative back plaque to the room sign frame giving it that unique design.  The plaque attached to the back of the room sign can be made from a variety of materials thereby creating a variety of eye catching designs.

The MCFT (Modular Curved Frame Technology) applied to an office sign or room sign offers the advantages of a modern modular system and the ability provide a customized solution at the same time.

Office signs are a great way to upgrade any office setting.  Office signs are also a way to improve corporate morale with inserts you can personalize and print yourself.  You need not be a desktop publishing expert to create high quality office signs like the pros.  It’s fast, simple and economical!