The flat portrait directory signs from Vista System are made from anodized aluminum and come in brushed silver, black and gold. The directory sign end caps for the flat system are available in grey or black plastic. Outfit your directory sign with either grey or black plastic divider strips and remember the suction cups since they are needed to remove the clear acrylic lenses from your directory signs.
Check out the following flat portrait directory sign video for more information.
An 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.
Consider these factors when planning your office directory strategy and save tons of time and money.
Here’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.
Flat directory sign frames are now part of the Vista System product line for interior and 
exterior signage use. In conjunction with its curved line, GreenSquare, Vista’s newly acquired company, just announced it’s new product line. When it comes to interior and exterior signage, Vista System offers the best in directory sign frames.
The GreenSquare product line comes in the same colors as the curved line, namely brushed silver, black and gold. It’s still modular in nature and comes with a green suction cup to remove the clear covers much like its curved counterpart. From an exterior signage standpoint, the directory sign frames will withstand the elements. Depending on your geographical location you may want to consider the substrates you use for your inserts to make sure they too can handle the weather. Directory sign frames can be mounted on an existing wall or post without the need for special tooling.
From an interior perspective, the GreenSquare line is aesthetically pleasing for even the most discriminating locations. They blend in nicely with the existing decor and are simple to maintain. GreenSquare is in the process of launching its wall frames, table signs, suspended signs and flag signs in addition to it’s directory sign frames so you can maintain that common look and feel throughout your building or campus locations.
They hold substrates up to 3mm / 0.12″ thick. So in addition to paper inserts, it is possible for the frames to hold acrylic material, PVC and others in addition to ADA inserts.
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des a wide array of letter size signs for your office. Creating office signs is fast, easy and economical so I put together a list of Vista frames that accommodate an 8.5″ X 11″ piece of paper without any additional cutting and pasting. Just print it out, insert it and you’re ready to go.
First up in the office signs category is wall signs. If you’re looking for horizontal curvature there’s the WFP163U, WFP160U, WFP86U and WFP84U (as seen in the photo). If you prefer wall signs with vertical curvature there’s the WFL50U and WFL79U. For easy identification, all office signs listed with “(Letter)” on the thumbnail image will hold letter size signs. Note that the WFP86U has a 2″ ADA header in addition to letter size sign footprint.
If you’re looking for table signs there’s the T54U in vertical and T46U and T48U in horizontal curvature.
The Vista System flag signs have two options. There’s the WBD10U in horizontal curvature and the WBD22U in vertical.
Some clients have done some very simple and cool things with their letter size signs. One client took several of their WFP84U wall signs and made directory signs out of them. They simply print bold lines to delineate the copy so when their directory signs change they print out the entire sheet and pop it into the frame. (They’ve done the same will legal size frames too where they needed the extra space for copy).
Another client outfitted their office signs with specialty parchment paper from an office supplies superstore. It cost a few extra cents, but letter size signs printed on this specialty paper look spectacular. The options are limitless – hope this makes signing your office easier!
Which file types would you use to create images for your sign frame inserts? Vista signs make it easy to implement inserts into your office signs, but consider the following before making your decision.
File types will fall into two basic categories – vector and raster (or bit map) images. The primary difference between them is that raster images are based on pixels and vector images are based on paths or strokes. From a visceral standpoint, a vector image can be enlarged without distortion whereas bitmap images will distort the larger the image becomes.
Let’s say I’m installing a number of Vista sign frames in the building and my office signs consist of wall signs, table signs, directory signs and poster frames. If I’m just going to put textual content on my directory signs for example I need not worry about a vector image here. If I have a sign frame on my door with a picture of myself I may get by with a bit map image assuming the image resolution is high and the image size is reasonably small.
On the other hand, let’s say there are Vista signs in the break rooms and common areas with employee safety information consisting of full-color photo backgrounds and text. In these cases I would highly recommend a vector image for maximum visibility.
If you’re not sure if a PDF, JPG or AI file is appropriate for your sign frame insert consult with your graphic designer or simply print it to size and make the determination yourself.
What is it about a modular sign system that helps drive a successful enterprise-wide implementation of office signage? Simply defined, a modular sign system is a set of core components that can be assembled in different configurations with different options that when put together look like a custom sign system yet for a fraction of the price. There are numerous advantages, but with respect to architectural signage, it means a common, aesthetic look and feel throughout the company. The office signage is consistent from the directory signs, to the door signs to the desk signs and nameplates. The color schemes of the office signage complement the building decor.
So exactly what are the key characteristics of a sign system that enable a successful implementation?
First, you need to have a common goal when it comes to your architectural signage. Everyone must be on board from creative design services to facilities to upper management. It also implies a consistent message to the employees surrounding the goals of the new signs.
Dedication means that as a team you’re willing to work through the details surrounding your architectural signage. This includes the type of sign inserts or nameplates, color schemes and placement. For most small business implementations simply go with makes the most common sense. For larger implementations, your local sign contractor can provide guidance.
Lastly, just do it. Remember the goals that you set out initially for your sign system and make them happen. If you navigate the first two steps this step is actually the most fun and exciting.
