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Vista Directory Signs – Why we love them (and you should too)!

directory signsVista directory signs are highly functional sign frames used to control traffic paths within a building or facility. When used as directional signs you spend less time giving instructions and become more productive by letting the signs do the navigation for you. Directory signage is the optimum way to allow clients, customers or patients to successfully find their destination. The real beauty of Vista directory signs however, lies in the following:

•  They appeal to everyone
•  Their design is classy yet understated
•  They are simple to maintain
•  They are durable
•  They are universal

Whether it’s the curved directory signs, as shown in the illustration, or the flat directory signage, Vista sign frames complement any interior design given their aesthetic appeal.  Vista directory signs can be used indoors or outdoors due to their anodized aluminum finish and come in three elegant colors; brushed silver, black and gold.

The panels are easy to remove making directory signage maintenance fast and simple.  Use paper, acrylic, vinyl, PVC or any number of materials to compare or contrast your existing color schemes.  If you have custom specifications for your directory or directional signs, the Vista System is the perfect solution as all frames are built to order!  Get custom directory signs for a fraction of what you’d pay elsewhere.

Vista sign frames are universal so whether you have one building, a campus environment or distributed locations you can maintain a uniform sign program for your directory signs with ease.

We strongly believe in the Vista System and so do our clients.  We’re happy to send you a free sign frame sample just for the asking.  Vista sign frames are the preferred choice of sign professional world wide.  Take the Vista challenge!

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Top 3 Office Sign Resolutions for 2020

Here are my top office sign resolutions for 2020 now that we’ve got a month behind us.  I know Vista Office Signoffice signs are always top of mind – so here goes.

1.  Make Office Sign Maintenance Easy –  Take it easy in 2020!  Maintain your office signs in-house by printing paper inserts like the pros for a fraction of what you’d pay elsewhere.  Keep your door signs up to date when a promotion occurs and make sure your directory signs don’t look like a cut-and-paste project because the local sign company won’t return your calls.  Creating inserts for your office signs is fun, fast and cost effective.

2.  Go With Modular Sign Systems – Find a modular sign solution that includes door signs, directory signs, desk signs and flag signs so that the money you invest in your sign program allows you to maintain signage consistency throughout your entire building or campus.  All too often door signs, desk signs or directory signs don’t match because the sign provider didn’t provide a solution that offers a comprehensive product suite.

3.  Get A Guarantee – Make sure your office signs come with a guarantee.  Don’t settle for inexpensive imitations when investing in office sign frames.

Cheers to 2020!

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GreenSquare Flat Table Signs

GreenSquare just introduced their line of flat table signs to complement their curved counterpart.  Vista System International acquired the Australian company in the beginning of 2012 looking for a company that had the same modular construction as its MCFT (Modular Curved Frame Technology) line.  These interior signs were designed for a number of vertical applications, some of which are included below.Vista Table Signs

  • Retail – Table signs are used to highlight discounts and special promotions
  • Restaurants – These interior signs suggest daily lunch or dinner specials or perhaps new entrees.
  • Hotels – Table signs are used at the main counter listing various services or important information.  They are also used in hotel spas and workout facilities listing hours of operation, pricing information and club rules.
  • Office Buildings – Department information, phone or contact information are just two of the ways table signs are used.
  • Hospitals – Hospitals use a variety of interior signs including table signs.  Visitor instructions, emergency information, on-call numbers and staff schedules are just a few examples.

GreenSquare, like its MCFT counterpart, has a complete line of flat interior signs to complement their table signs.  The signs come in a wide variety of standard sizes to fit almost any application.  Due to their modular nature, it is quite simple to create custom signs should the project warrant that level of specificity.  They’re easy to install and even easier to maintain.  If you have desktop software and a local printer you can replace your inserts in minutes.  Simply put, GreenSquare makes interior signs simple! B7W76UZBSV6G

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Vista System Flat Wall Signs by GreenSquare

Wall signs are typically used as wayfinding or directional signs.  In this, the first part of theVista Wall Signs series, I’d like to introduce the new GreenSquare wall frames and the pertinent information you need to know.

Wall signs increase visibility to your product or business.  They can be used as both interior or exterior signage as office signs or in the walkway or courtyard, respectively.  You might easily see wall signs in retail establishments, restaurants and airports hanging overhead, on posts or at the checkout counter.  Wall frames provide great POP (Point of Purchase) presence announcing a current sale, a future promotion or a new product that just hit the market.

Wall frames are also popular in schools, universities and office buildings.  Office signs with an employee or professor’s name and title are very common.  Office signs may also be used as directional signs, highlighting building or department locations or simply controlling traffic patterns.

Wall signs can be mounted on any vertical flat surface and come in numerous sizes and shapes.  The GreenSquare catalog lists many of the more common ones but you can customize your wall signs given the modularity of the product.  They’re all cut from larger extrusions so it is quite easy, and inexpensive, to have wall frames tailored to your office specifications.  In many cases it’s modularity allows you to match existing signage.

The flat wall signs by GreenSquare as depicted in the illustration are also aesthetically pleasing and crafted to complement even the most discriminating interior designs.

 

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File Types and Sign Frame Inserts

Sign Frame Vector Image IllustrationWhich 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.

 

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How to Effectively Maintain Your Signage Program

Signage is one of the last things companies or campuses will do upon moving into or remodeling their buildings.  For purposes of illustration, we’ll focus on wayfinding signs here but it could apply to any type of signage.

Let’s assume you’ve invested the time and energy into a uniform sign program and some modular approach for your wayfinding signs such as Vista signs.  Even if you’re successful in managing your signage program in-house what other factors must you consider?

  1. AttritionVista Signage Schedule Blueprint
  2. Sign Distributors
  3. Central Purchasing

Attrition at either your company or the sign company can cause the sign program to be compromised.  Graphics or templates get lost or discarded.  The wayfinding sign inserts must be re-created and the colors, fonts and calibration values of the machines must also be re-created too to mirror the existing signage.

There are numerous sign distributors throughout the country so if the material or product that you’re trying to source is not very common, it becomes a formidable challenge for your local sign company to procure.  Sign distributors also change their materials over time so it’s possible that even if you were able to find it you may discover that it’s not exactly what your originally installed.  Acrylic or faux metal inserts for wayfinding signs is just one example where this can occur.

Finally, set up a single point of contact when ordering your signage especially if you have distributed offices or are located in a campus environment.  Establishing a central purchasing entity will mitigate any downstream issues.