Southern California Sign Blog

Family Restroom Door Signs

When selecting family restroom signs, consider what message you are trying to convey to the public. Are the restrooms equipped for the entire family, ADA compliant and/or do they offer a changing station for mothers with babies?

Most family restroom signs convey simple images, often in black and white, that convey the purpose or functionality of the restroom. For example, women are depicted with a triangle shape, imagery that most people associated with a skirt, men are depicted without this added shape and a child is often holding hands between a man and a woman. If the restroom is ADA compliant, the image of an individual sitting in wheelchair is the most commonly chosen for the family restroom signs.

Beyond the basic imagery, family restroom signs are available in a variety of color backdrops; black, blue, green or even white. For lighter color signs, the imagery is often printed in black, whereas signs with a darker backdrop may offer the same imagery but in white forms for visual contrast. Family restroom signs are available in vertical and horizontal layouts, and a variety of sizes.

When selecting a sign for your business or organization, keep in mind that the sign needs to not only be easy to identify, but readable from a reasonable distance. Consider the overall size of the space as well as where the average visitor's viewpoint will be when selecting the sign's size. Ultimately, the sign's form and function should be simple, easy to understand and visible for all visitors entering the space.

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Disability Access Signage, Handicap Parking Signs and more at The Sign Studio in LA County

Are you looking for a unique sign to designate disabled or handicapped parking? We are the unique sign company that can create it for you! The Sign Studio in LA County will use their expertise and imagination to create the perfect signage for you. A sign that says and shows your compassion but also incorporates the International Symbol of Access (ISA) or blue wheelchair. Our illuminated signs offer a great advantage for the disabled community by being easily visible in dark locations! Our professional team of designers can help make your environment inviting and accessible to everyone. Our professional team of installers will insure you meet ADA standards with all our ISA compliant signs. We follow all the federal American with Disabilities Act Handicap Accessible Parking Regulations.

The Sign Studio is a full service sign company from creation and development to installation and customer satisfaction. Increase your sales with a custom designed accessible sign. Let your signage say "I care" about you! Our indoor or outdoor handicap and accessible signs will meet your needs as you are meeting the needs of others. Cater to the Community! The Sign Studio in LA County does not discriminate. We are the sign company for everyone!

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Looking for Parking Lot Sign Repair and Installation? Call The Sign Studio in Los Angeles County.........

You're a business owner, so you know how important it is to the success of your business to have well-placed, catchy, professional-looking signs. Customers, clients, patients - they all look for signs to know how to get where they need to go. But what happens if your exterior signs are damaged? No matter our best efforts to prevent it, sometimes signs get damaged or stolen; even the best security cameras cannot protect against roaming hooligans and the occasional natural disaster. In these cases, you'll need someone to do sign repair and installation for you. No need to worry - The Sign Studio is there for you!

Running a successful business in Los Angeles means having good parking for your customers. It's the first step to getting customers in the door. Along with other factors such as parking stall width, easy entry and exit, and ample availability, your parking lot also needs signs that are installed correctly and make a good impression. That's where The Sign Studio in Los Angeles County comes in.

The Sign Studio in Los Angeles County knows the sign industry, and they know that for your business, even a few days without full signage can result in a loss of revenue. So why wait? Get your business's parking lot fully signed by giving The Sign Studio a call. The good people at The Sign Studio are your Los Angeles County custom sign manufacturer, sign repair and installation experts.

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Everywhere you travel in the world, there is some type of regulation regarding public parking. Handicap signs and parking signs are intended to help determine where an individual is permitted to park. Handicap signs are there to determine the optimal spot for individuals with disabilities so that they will not have to travel as far to access the entrance to buildings, and more importantly, in many cases, more room to remove wheel chairs and other equipment needed to get around.Parking signs are used to help enforce policies concerning parking a vehicle in efforts to reduce confusion that can otherwise occur in public parking areas. They are also there to ensure the safety of the public. It is important that every driver understand the penalties applied when they park in areas not intended for them. This will alleviate any worries about having stiff fines levied against them or the hassle of having to pay to retrieve a towed vehicle.

Handicap signs, parking signs are some of the most often seen parking signs as drivers make their way around and through parking lots. They are usually positioned as close to the front doors of buildings as possible on a level surface, and are easily discernible from other parking signs. They typically have a blue background with a wheelchair graphic overlaid on it.

There are many other types of parking signs such as permitted parking signs, and no parking signs. Understanding the meanings as well as the penalties for violating them is critical for courteous driving.
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History of Popular Fonts Used for Signs

“What’s the best font to use on a sign?”

It’s a question that The Sign Studio team members face frequently. While there is no one perfect answer for every situation, there are some fonts that have endured through the years to become staples in visual communications, DIN 1451, Frutiger, Gill Sans and Helvetica are classic fonts that have helped countless people reach their destinations throughout the decades.

DIN 1451 isn’t a promising name for a good communicator, but it has been used since the 1930s for scientific and traffic signs. The name is an acronym for the German Deutsches Institut für Normung (German Institute for Standardization). In 1936 the German Standard Committee named DIN 1451 the official typeface for technology, administration, engineering, traffic and business. The medium version of this font was popular with graphic designers in the 1980’s and today it is frequently used for identification on vehicles and as cast metal lettering for street and building signage.

Frutiger is a typeface commissioned in 1968 by the Charles De Gaulle International Airport for new directional signs. Type designer Adrian Frutiger was told to create a modern font that had excellent visibility at various angles, sizes and distances. This highly legible font with a warm personality is a favorite in the advertising industry. In 2008 it was the fifth best-selling typeface of the Linotype foundry. It is used throughout the public transit network in Norway since the 1980s.

In 1929 Eric Gill was commissioned to produce Gill Sans for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER). It was first presented in a single uppercase weight and became very popular immediately. It was the standard typeface for all LNER posters, locomotive nameplates, station signage and even the menu on the dining cars. More recently, the BBC adopted Gill Sans for its corporate typeface in 1997. The British Government formally adopted Gill Sans as its standard typeface for use in all communications and logos in 2003.

Helvetica is another classic font, so popular it even inspired its own film. The U.S. Government uses Helvetica for everything from federal tax forms to NASA’s Space Shuttle orbiter. It is also used for the U.S. television rating system. Helvetica was adopted as the official font for all of New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 1989. The Chicago Transit Authority uses Helvetica for the city’s elevated train system and Philadelphia’s SEPTA uses it exclusively for all signage.

To learn more about the history of classic fonts, visit this excellent post from the Live Well Collaborative.

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"What is the perfect font for your sign?"

Since you asked there is really no answer to this question. It's a question we get a lot at The Sign Studio. Truly a question like that has to be answered on a case by case basis. It's like asking what is the perfect color for the outside of my house? The simple answer is white walls and black trim and shutters. There are no simple answers in life. Can you imagine driving through a neighborhood where all of the houses were decorated with white walls and black trim and shutters? Creepy right?

Now imagine that only one of those houses in that neighborhood was painted a nice tan with beige trim and a red door. That house would really stand out next to all the other houses. That's what you are looking for in a font a way to stand out amongst all the other black and white houses.

More importantly you need to find a way to stand out and get your message across concisely and as quick as possible about who you are and what you do. You only have the viewers attention for a very small amount of time before the next shiny thing grabs their attention. Here are two things that I think help when trying to consider what font to use.

What am I trying to say? Who am I trying to reach?

Say you run a bridal company. You are going to want a font that will reflect what it is you do and with its look you want it to give your name a look that will reach people. In this case it will have to have a gentle sophisticated feel to it. It's a bridal company and not a plumbing company after all. Those are two different looks. See below...

Which looks better? See the difference? It's something to think about...

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Are you looking for ADA FAMILY RESTROOM Signs?

The Sign Studio is eager to help you with your sign design needs. We can create family restroom signs, ADA signs, restroom signs and other signs to meet your needs.

We have a creative staff that wants to help you come up with the sign that fits what you have in mind by getting to know you.

Why an ADA sign ?

The Americans with Disability Act has mandated that facilities that are usable and easily accessible for persons with physical handicaps be clearly marked with an approved ADA sign.

There are many regulations that must be met to make a sign ADA approved.

For example; the sign must be a certain size, color, finish, text size and font.

The Sign Studio can help you with the fine details of making sure your ADA sign is compliant with all the restrictions.

Often a business has very few handicap accessible locations. Without proper signs the community with physical handicaps is not being properly served. It is very important that locations that meet ADA needs be properly indicated for use.

Weather you need family restroom signs, ADA signs, restroom signs or have other needs of your own; The Sign Studio computer - assisted sign making systems and techniques can make your project cost effective.

If you want high impact that will get you the results you need contact The Sign Studio.

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Stand Out in a Crowd with Services from The Sign Studio

Want your business or event to turn heads? At The Sign Studio, we offer everything you need to stand out in a crowd. Whether you need indoor or outdoor, illuminated or non-illuminated signs, our years of experience combined with the detailed attention we give to your needs will provide you with products that exceed your expectations. Not sure what it is you want or unable to put your imagination to paper? The Sign Studio also staffs expert designers to help you create logos. No project is too large or complex for The Sign Studio.

We've helped a wide array of business, both local and national, sell their goods and services. We provide site signs, vehicle and window graphics, architectural and directional signs, and much more. We even create sandblasted signs, and dimensional letters. Of course, small projects are welcomed as well. Need banners for your corporate events or family gatherings? The Sign Studio can help you target your audience, whomever they may be. But our services don't end there. We are a full-service sign repair and installation company. We can envision it, create it, install it, and fix it. The Sign Studio is dedicated to quality over quantity. Our staff is proud to serve the greater Los Angeles area. To request a quote, see our many examples, and learn more about how you can put yourself on the map, check out our website or contact The Sign Studio today!

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Sign. Sealed. Delivered. It's yours! We are the sign solution for road signs, parking signs, and construction signs. We will create a customized sign for your purpose and location. Whether it is down a paved path to your business, your parking lot, or even the announcement of your soon to be construction site. We can help! Let The Sign Studio's professional staff make a custom sign for your specific needs. We have infinite options for your road signs, parking signs, and construction signs because they are all custom made to fit your sign safety needs.

Are you on the construction site and you need your sign to be too? We will find our way to you. We will even install your sign on location or make repairs to your sign.

Pedestrians will cross, cars will park, hazards will be present. Be prepared for any situation with the help of The Sign Studio. Take care of your property with the appropriate safety sign. Your custom made sign will be ready when you are. Your business and the safety of your surroundings will depend on you. With our expert sign production, it is possible to make safety simply with the highest quality signs on the market today!

Are you looking for handicap signs, ADA signs, wheelchair signs, etc....?

The Sign Studio can create all of the signs that you need for a price that fits your budget. The Sign Studio will work with you to concept, create, design and install signage that serves your particular needs. At The Sign Studio we do graphics for your business, vehicle and windows to help you gain the awareness of people. We make indoor and outdoor signs and banners with material that can withstand the elements and general wear and tear. We'll help you choose the material that best suits for individual needs.

If you have existing ADA signs, wheelchair signs, handicap signs, etc.... that need changed or installation, we can do that too! We can also work with you for your logo needs. We use state-of-the art computer assisted signage systems for the creation of fast, inexpensive signs and logos that you will love.

Let us get to know you and your business so that we can help you create the signs that will work best for your business. Give us your specs and we'll give you great signs every time. The Sign Studio gives you a start to finish experience for your sign needs that will make you come back.

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