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Signage Design Guide
Signage Design Guide - Introduction
Acknowledgmets
Bulking Standard - Helvetica Bold - signage0007
Figure - signage0008
Figure - signage0009
Figure - signage0010
Figure - signage0011
Exterior Background Colors - signage0012
Figure - signage0013
Interior Background Colors - signage0014
Exterior Text Colors
Parking Garage Structure Vinyl Text Colors - signage0016
Figure - signage0017
Figure - signage0018
Exterior Signs - signage0019
Planning - signage0021
Types of Signs - signage0022
Viewing Distance Guide - signage0023
Wayfinding - signage0024
Arrows - signage0025
Sign Placement - signage0026
Placement Guidelines - signage0027
Existing Sign Program - signage0028
Helpful Hints - Exterior Signs
Message Content - signage0030
Facility Names on Site Identification Signs - signage0031
Description & Use
Illuminated Exterior Signs - signage0033
Overview - signage0034
Sign Type EI-08 - signage0035
Sign Type EI-15 - signage0036
Non-Illuminated Exterior Signs - signage0037
Sign Type EN-03 - signage0038
Sign Type EN-03 - signage0039
Sign Type EN-08 - signage0040
Sign Type EN-11 - signage0041
Illuminated Exterior Signs - signage0042
Site Monument - signage0043
Site Monument (Cont) - signage0044
Site Monument - EI-01.02
Site Monument - EI-01.02 (cont)
Site Monument - EI-01.03
Site Monument - EI-01.03 (Cont)
Vertical Site Monument - signage0049
Vertical Site Monument (Cont) - signage0050
Vertical Site Monument (Cont) - signage0051
Vertical Site Monument (Cont) - signage0052
Monument Primary Directional - signage0053
Monument Primary Directional (Cont) - signage0054
Monument Secondary Directional - signage0055
Monument Secondary Directional (Cont) - signage0056
Post and Panel Building Identification - signage0057
Post and Panel Building Identification (Cont) - signage0058
Primary Directional Post and Panel - signage0059
Primary Directional Post and Panel (Cont) - signage0060
Post and Panel Directional - signage0061
Post and Panel Directional (Cont) - signage0062
Post and Panel Directional (Cont) - signage0063
Post and Panel Directional (Cont) - signage0064
Wall Mounted Overhead - signage0065
Wall Mounted Overhead (cont) - signage0066
Wall Mounted Building Identification - signage0067
Wall Mounted Building Identification (Cont) - signage0068
Wall Mounted Ambulance Entrance Identification - signage0069
Wall Mounted Ambulance Entrance Identification (cont) - signage0070
Wall Mounted Ambulance Entrance Identification (cont) - signage0071
Wall Mounted Ambulance Entrance Identification (cont) - signage0072
Post and Panel Ambulance Entrance Identification - signage0073
Post and Panel Ambulance Entrance Identification (Cont) - signage0074
Dimensional Building Identification Letters - signage0075
Dimensional Building Identification Letters (cont) - signage0076
4 Panel Site Monument Kiosk - signage0077
4 Panel Site Monument Kiosk (Cont) - signage0078
4 Panel Monument Kiosk with Directional - signage0079
4 Panel Monument Kiosk with Directional (Cont) - signage0080
4 Panel Monument Kiosk with Directional & Address - signage0081
4 Panel Monument Kiosk with Directional & Address (cont) - signage0082
Vertical Site Monument with Electronic Message Center - signage0083
Vertical Site Monument with Electronic Message Center (cont) - signage0084
Horizontal Site Monument with Electronic Message Center - signage0085
Horizontal Site Monument with Electronic Message Center (cont) - signage0086
Non-Illuminated Exterior Signs - signage0087
Primary Directional Monument - signage0088
Primary Directional Monument (Cont) - signage0089
Secondary Directional Monument - signage0090
Secondary Directional Monument (cont) - signage0091
Primary Directional Post and Panel - signage0092
Primary Directional Post and Panel (cont) - signage0093
Secondary Post and Panel - signage0094
Secondary Post and Panel (cont) - signage0095
Secondary Post and Panel (cont) - signage0096
Secondary Post and Panel (cont) - signage0097
Primary Building Identification - signage0098
Primary Building Identification (Cont) - signage0099
Secondary Building Identification & Informational - signage0100
Secondary Building Identification & Informational (Cont) - signage0101
Primary Directional Post and Stacking Bar - signage0102
Primary Directional Post and Stacking Bar (Cont) - signage0103
Secondary Directional Post and Stacking Bar - signage0104
Secondary Directional Post and Stacking Bar (Cont) - signage0105
Secondary Directional Post and Stacking Bar (Cont) - signage0106
Secondary Directional Post and Stacking Bar (Cont) - signage0107
Secondary Directional Post and Stacking Bar (Cont) - signage0108
Secondary Directional Post and Stacking Bar (Cont) - signage0109
Large Single Post Informational - signage0110
Large Single Post Informational (cont) - signage0111
Medium Single Post Informational - signage0112
Medium Single Post Informational (Cont) - signage0113
Small Single Post Informational - signage0114
Small Single Post Informational (Cont) - signage0115
Wall Mounted Overhead - signage0116
Wall Mounted Overhead (cont) - signage0117
Wall Mounted Building Identification - signage0118
Wall Mounted Building Identification (Cont) - signage0119
Wall Mounted Building Identification (Cont) - signage0120
Wall Mounted Building Identification (Cont) - signage0121
Wall Mounted Building Identification (Cont) - signage0122
Wall Mounted Building Identification (Cont) - signage0123
Wall Mounted Building Identification (Cont) - signage0124
Wall Mounted Building Identification (Cont) - signage0125
Wall Mounted Building Identification (Cont) - signage0126
Wall Mounted Building Identification Sign
Wall Mounted Informational - signage0128
Wall Mounted Informational (cont) - signage0129
Wall Mounted Informational (cont) - signage0130
Wall Mounted Informational (cont) - signage0131
Large You Are Here Map - signage0132
Large You Are Here Map (cont) - signage0133
Small You Are Here Map - signage0134
Small You Are Here Map (cont) - signage0135
Wall Mounted Ambulance Entrance Identification - signage0136
Wall Mounted Ambulance Entrance Identification (Cont) - signage0137
Wall Mounted Ambulance Entrance Identification (Cont) - signage0138
Wall Mounted Ambulance Entrance Identification (Cont) - signage0139
Post and Panel Ambulance Entrance Identification - signage0140
Post and Panel Ambulance Entrance Identification (Cont) - signage0141
Dimensional Letters - signage0142
Dimensional Letters (Cont) - signage0143
Traffic Regulatory Signs - signage0144
Traffic Regulatory Signs (cont) - signage0145
2 Blade Street Sign - signage0146
2 Blade Street Sign (cont) - signage0147
1 Blade Street Sign - signage0148
1 Blade Street Sign (Cont) - signage0149
Pylon Street Sign - signage0150
Pylon Street Sign (Cont) - signage0151
Building Entrance Door Identification - signage0152
Building Entrance Door Identification (cont) - signage0153
Post and Panel - signage0154
Post and Panel (Cont) - signage0155
Post and Panel (Cont) - signage0156
Post and Panel (Cont) - signage0157
Post and Panel (Cont) - signage0158
Post and Panel (Cont) - signage0159
Floral Regulations - signage0160
Floral Regulations (cont) - signage0161
Informational - signage0162
Informational (Cont) - signage0163
Section Marker - signage0164
Section Marker (Cont) - signage0165
Low Profile Traffic Regulatory - signage0166
Low Profile Traffic Regulatory (cont) - signage0167
Street Sign - signage0168
Street Sign (Cont) - signage0169
Pylon Street Sign - signage0170
Pylon Street Sign (Cont) - signage0171
Specification - signage0172
Construction - signage0173
Detail 1. Post Forms
Detail 3. Internally Illuminated Monument Sign
Detail 5. Internally Illuminated Wall Mounted Sign
Detail 7. Internally Illuminated Strip Sign
Detail 9. Internally Illuminated Route-out Graphics
Detail 11. Illuminated Letters & Logo
Detail 12. Non-illuminated Post & Panel Sign
Detail 14. Non-illuminated Wall Mounted Sign
Detail 16. Fabricated Metal Letter & Logo
Detail 18. Hinged Illuminated Sign Face
Detail 20. Traffic Signs Mounted to Round Posts
Installation - signage0185
Placement: Ground Mounted Signs - signage0186
Palcement: Wall Mounted Signs
Palcement: Parking Stall Identification
Placement: Sight Triangle at Intersections and Driveways - signage0189
Footing Configuration Chart - signage0190
Footing: Monument Signs - signage0191
Footing: Monument Signs (cont) - signage0192
Footing: Post & Panel Signs - signage0193
Footing: Post & Panel Signs (cont) - signage0194
Mounting: Non-illuminated Letters - signage0195
Mounting: Non-illuminated Fabricated Metal Letters - signage0196
Wall Mounting: Non-Illuminated Signs - signage0197
Parking Lots and Parking Structures
Planning - signage0200
Color Coding Options - signage0201
Helpful Hints - signage0202
Message Content - signage0203
Parking Lot & Structure Signs
Parking Lot Signs
Parking Structure Signs
Sign Type PS-03 - signage0207
Sign Type PS-05.5 - signage0208
Sign Type PS-11 - signage0209
Post and Panel Informational - signage0210
Post and Panel Informational (Cont) - signage0211
Single Post and Panel Informational - signage0212
Single Post and Panel Informational (Cont) - signage0213
Parking Stall Designation - signage0214
Parking Stall Designation (Cont) - signage0215
Handicapped Parking Stall - signage0216
Handicapped Parking Stall (cont) - signage0217
Handicapped Parking Area - signage0218
Handicapped Parking Area (Cont) - signage0219
Post and Panel Informational - signage0220
Post and Panel Informational (Cont) - signage0221
Informational Panel - signage0222
Informational Panel (cont) - signage0223
Large Ceiling Hung Directional - signage0224
Large Ceiling Hung Directional (cont) - signage0225
Small Ceiling Hung Directional - signage0226
Small Ceiling Hung Directional (Cont) - signage0227
Large Ceiling Hung Directional - signage0228
Large Ceiling Hung Directional (Cont) - signage0229
Small Ceiling Hung Directional - signage0230
Small Ceiling Hung Directional (Cont) - signage0231
Large Beam Mounted Directional - signage0232
Large Beam Mounted Directional (Cont) - signage0233
Small Beam Mounted Directional - signage0234
Small Beam Mounted Directional (Cont) - signage0235
Large Beam Mounted Directional - signage0236
Large Beam Mounted Directional (cont) - signage0237
Small Beam Mounted Directional - signage0238
Small Beam Mounted Directional (Cont) - signage0239
Small Wall Mounted Directional - signage0240
Small Wall Mounted Directional (Cont)
Large Wall Mounted Directional - signage0242
Large Wall Mounted Directional (Cont) - signage0243
Wall Mounted Directional - signage0244
Wall Mounted Directional (Cont) - signage0245
Square Column Marker - signage0246
Square Column Marker (Cont) - signage0247
Square Column Marker (Cont) - signage0248
Square Column Marker (Cont) - signage0249
Round Column Marker - signage0250
Round Column Marker (Cont) - signage0251
Round Column Marker (Cont) - signage0252
Round Column Marker (Cont) - signage0253
Pole Mount Marker - signage0254
Round Column Marker - signage0255
Wall Mounted Identification - signage0256
Wall Mounted Identification (Cont) - signage0257
Floor Level Identification - signage0258
Floor Level Identification (cont) - signage0259
Floor Level Identification (cont) - signage0260
Floor Level Identification (cont) - signage0261
Dimensional Letters - signage0262
Dimensional Letters (cont) - signage0263
Clearance Height Identification - signage0264
Clearance Height Identification (Cont) - signage0265
Illuminated Occupancy Sign - signage0266
Clearance Height Identification - signage0267
Entrance and Clearance Height Identification - signage0268
Entrance and Clearance Height Identification (Cont) - signage0269
Regulatory - signage0270
Identification Signs - signage0271
Specification - signage0272
Construction - signage0273
PS Construction Detail 3 - signage0274
PS Construction Detail 5 - signage0275
Installation - Parking Garage Signs
PS Installation Detail 2 - signage0277
PS Installation Detail 4 - signage0278
Mandatory VA Policy Signs by Directive - signage0279
Introduction - signage0280
Mandatory Policy Sign Designations - signage0281
Sign Type IN-02
Consent to Inspection - signage0283
Consent to Inspection (Cont) - signage0284
No Smoking - signage0285
No Smoking (cont) - signage0286
No Weapons Permitted - signage0287
No Weapons Permitted (cont) - signage0288
Business Hours - signage0289
Business Hours (Cont) - signage0290
Notice of Weapons Search - signage0291
Notice of Weapons Search (cont) - signage0292
Single Post Parking Notice - signage0293
Single Post Parking Notice (Cont) - signage0294
Patient Rights and Responsibilities - signage0295
Patient Rights and Responsibilities (Cont) - signage0296
Policy and Directives - signage0297
Policy and Directives (Cont) - signage0298
Portable Information Sign - signage0299
Portable Information Sign (cont) - signage0300
Installation - signage0301
Construction - signage0302
Code & Life Safety Signs - signage0303
Planning - signage0305
Existing Sign Program - signage0306
Helpful Hints - signage0307
Overview - signage0308
Interior Sign Designations
Interior Sign Designations (Cont) - signage0310
Interior Sign Designations (Cont) - signage0311
Emergency Exit Plan - signage0312
Emergency Exit Plan (Cont) - signage0313
Emergency Exit Plan (Cont) - signage0314
Emergency Exit Plan (Cont) - signage0315
Emergency Exit Plan & Hoptel Door Emergency Exit Plan - signage0316
Emergency Exit Plan & Hoptel Door Emergency Exit Plan (cont) - signage0317
Fire Equipment Identification Sign - signage0318
Fire Equipment Identification Sign (cont) - signage0319
Fire Procedure Sign - signage0320
Fire Procedure Sign (Cont) - signage0321
Elevator Call Button - signage0322
Elevator Call Button (Cont) - signage0323
Fire Door Sign - signage0324
Fire Door Sign (Cont) - signage0325
No Exit Sign - signage0326
No Exit Sign (cont) - signage0327
Exit Sign - signage0328
Exit Sign (Cont) - signage0329
Automatic Fire Door Sign - Hinged - signage0330
Automatic Fire Door Sign - Hinged (Cont)
Automatic Fire Door Sign - Roll Up - signage0332
Automatic Fire Door Sign - Roll Up (Cont)
Stair Identification Sign - signage0334
Stair Identification Sign (cont) - signage0335
Stairwell Identification Sign - signage0336
Stairwell Identification Sign (Cont) - signage0337
Area of Refuge (Evacuation Assistance) - signage0338
Area of Refuge (Evacuation Assistance) (Cont) - signage0339
Push Alarm Identification Sign - signage0340
Push Alarm Identification Sign (cont) - signage0341
Open Door Fire Safety Sign - signage0342
Open Door Fire Safety Sign (Cont) - signage0343
Hazardous Material Information Sign - signage0344
Material Fire Identification Sign - signage0345
Oxygen In Use Warning Sign - signage0346
Oxygen In Use Warning Sign (cont)
Compressed Gas Warning Sign - signage0348
Compressed Gas Warning Sign (Cont) - signage0349
Nonflammable Anesthesia Restriction Sign - signage0350
Nonflammable Anesthesia Restriction Sign (Cont) - signage0351
Radioactive Material Warning Sign - signage0352
Radioactive Material Warning Sign (Cont) - signage0353
Radioactive Area Warning Sign
Radioactive Area Warning Sign (Cont)
High Voltage Warning Sign - signage0356
High Voltage Warning Sign (Cont) - signage0357
Biohazard Warning Sign - signage0358
Biohazard Warning Sign (Cont)
Laser Warning Sign - signage0360
Laser Warning Sign (Cont) - signage0361
Occupational Exposure Area Warning Sign - signage0362
Occupational Exposure Area Warning Sign (Cont) - signage0363
No Re-Entry Floor Sign - signage0364
No Re-Entry Floor Sign (Cont) - signage0365
Push To Exit Sign - signage0366
Push To Exit Sign (Cont) - signage0367
Emergency Push To Open Sign - signage0368
Push To Exit Sign - signage0369
Emergency Slide To Open Sign - signage0370
Emergency Slide To Open Sign (Cont) - signage0371
Direction Of Exit Sign - signage0372
Direction Of Exit Sign (Cont) - signage0373
No Re-entry Sign - signage0374
No Re-entry Sign (Cont) - signage0375
Fire Equipment Identification Sign - signage0376
Fire Equipment Identification Sign (Cont) - signage0377
Pregnancy Notification Sign - signage0378
Pregnancy Notification Sign (Cont) - signage0379
Re-entry Sign - signage0380
Re-entry Sign (Cont) - signage0381
Specification - signage0382
Construction - signage0383
Installation - signage0384
Glass Back Up - signage0385
Glass Back Up (Cont)
Stairwell Guide - signage0387
Stairwell Guide (Cont) - signage0388
Interior Signs - signage0389
Planning - signage0391
Sizes of Signs & Lettering - signage0392
Wayfinding - signage0393
Arrows - signage0394
Arrows (cont) - signage0395
Sign Placement - signage0396
Helpful Hints - signage0397
Placement of Signs - signage0398
Overview - signage0399
Overview (Cont) - signage0400
Overview (Cont) - signage0401
Overview (Cont) - signage0402
Overview (Cont) - signage0403
Room Number Identification - signage0404
Room Number Identification (Cont) - signage0405
Primary Room Identification - signage0406
Primary Room Identification (Cont) - signage0407
Secondary Room Identification - signage0408
Secondary Room Identification (Cont) - signage0409
Patient Room Identification - signage0410
Patient Room Identification (Cont) - signage0411
Patient Room Identification (Cont) - signage0412
Patient Room Identification (Cont) - signage0413
Patient Bed Sign - signage0414
Patient Bed Sign (Cont) - signage0415
Conference / Meeting Room Sign - signage0416
Conference / Meeting Room Sign (cont) - signage0417
Prohibit, Instructional & Control Signs
Prohibit, Instructional & Control Signs (Cont) - signage0419
Pictogram & Symbol Signs - signage0420
Pictogram & Symbol Signs (Cont) - signage0421
Pictogram & Symbol Signs (Cont) - signage0422
Pictogram & Symbol Signs (Cont) - signage0423
Sign Frame - signage0424
Sign Frame (Cont) - signage0425
Informational / Instructional Sign - signage0426
Informational / Instructional Sign (cont) - signage0427
Desk, Counter Sign - signage0428
Desk, Counter Sign (cont) - signage0429
Perpendicular (Flag) Mount Sign - signage0430
Perpendicular (Flag) Mount Sign (cont) - signage0431
Wall Directional Sign - signage0432
Wall Directional Sign (Cont) - signage0433
Elevator Lobby Directional Sign - signage0434
Elevator Lobby Directional Sign (Cont) - signage0435
Ceiling Mounted Directional Sign - signage0436
Ceiling Mounted Directional Sign (Cont) - signage0437
Ceiling Mounted Directional Sign (Cont) - signage0438
Ceiling Mounted Directional Sign (Cont) - signage0439
Soffit Mounted Directional Sign - signage0440
Soffit Mounted Directional Sign (Cont) - signage0441
Soffit Mounted Directional Sign (Cont) - signage0442
Soffit Mounted Directional Sign (Cont) - signage0443
Ceiling Mounted Identification Sign - signage0444
Ceiling Mounted Identification Sign (Cont) - signage0445
Ceiling Mounted Identification Sign (Cont) - signage0446
Ceiling & Soffit Identification Sign - signage0447
Soffit Mounted Identification Sign - signage0448
Soffit Mounted Identification Sign (Cont) - signage0449
Ceiling Mounted Identification Sign - signage0450
Ceiling Mounted Identification Sign (Cont) - signage0451
Directory - signage0452
Directory (Cont) - signage0453
Large Directory - signage0454
Large Directory (cont) - signage0455
Directory with Map - signage0456
Directory with Map (cont) - signage0457
Large Directory with Map - signage0458
Large Directory with Map (cont) - signage0459
Floor Directory - signage0460
Floor Directory (cont) - signage0461
Large Floor Directory - signage0462
Large Floor Directory (Cont) - signage0463
Glass Door & Side Light Graphics - signage0464
Side Light Graphics - signage0465
Dimensional Letters - signage0466
Dimensional Letters (Cont) - signage0467
Instructional Sign - signage0468
Instructional Sign (Cont) - signage0469
Specification - signage0470
Construction - signage0471
Sliding Rail Component System - signage0472
Injected Molded Component System
Exclusions Frames & Radius Corners - signage0474
Detail 1 - signage0475
Detail 3 - signage0476
Detail 5 - signage0477
Detail 7 - signage0478
Detail 9 - signage0479
Installation - signage0480
Installation (Cont) - signage0481
Installation (Cont) - signage0482
Installation (Cont) - signage0483
Wall Mounted Sign Detail - signage0484
Ceiling Mounted Sign Detail - signage0485
Specialty Signs - signage0486
Introduction - signage0487
Overview - signage0488
Overview (Cont) - signage0489
Freestanding Stanchion Sign - signage0490
Freestanding Stanchion Sign (cont) - signage0491
Freestanding Informational Sign - signage0492
Freestanding Informational Sign (Cont) - signage0493
Freestanding Informational Sign (Cont) - signage0494
Freestanding Informational Sign (Cont) - signage0495
Freestanding Informational Sign (Cont) - signage0496
Freestanding Informational Sign (Cont) - signage0497
Card or Paper Holder - signage0498
Card or Paper Holder (cont) - signage0499
Chart, File, or Binder Holder - signage0500
Single Post Parking Notice - signage0501
Door Knob Hanger - signage0502
Door Knob Hanger (Cont) - signage0503
Frangible Room Number Sign - signage0504
Frangible Room Number Sign (Cont) - signage0505
Installation - signage0506
Need a Sign Program? - signage0507
Evaluation - signage0508
How do you know if your facility needs a new exterior sign program? - signage0509
How does age affect your interior sign program? - signage0510
Does your facility need to do room renumbering
Get Help - signage0512
Statement of Work - signage0513
Statement of Work (Cont) - signage0514
Statement of Work (Cont) - signage0515
Statement of Work (Cont) - signage0516
Statement of Work (Cont) - signage0517
Statement of Work (Cont) - signage0518
Federal Business Opportunity Ad - signage0519
Rating Factors - signage0520
Questions for Environmental Graphic Design Firm During Interview - signage0521
Process - signage0522
Establishing the Project Team - signage0523
Design Development - signage0524
Purchasing - signage0525
Implementation - signage0526
Programming - signage0527
Interior Programming - signage0528
Room & Floor Renumbering - signage0529
Introduction - signage0530
Floor Level - signage0531
Assigning Floor Level Identification - signage0532
Assigning Floor Level Identification (cont) - signage0533
Assigning Floor Level Identification (cont) - signage0534
Implementation of Floor Number/Level Changes - signage0535
Room - signage0536
Method to Implement New Room Numbers While Retaining Old Numbers - signage0537
Room Number Message Content - signage0538
Building Area Designation - signage0539
Odd / Even Grid Room Numbering Scenario - signage0540
Odd / Even Grid Room Numbering Scenario (Cont) - signage0541
Sequential Room Numbering Scenario - signage0542
Adding & Deleting Room Numbers - signage0543
Adding & Deleting Room Numbers (Cont) - signage0544
Open Office Plan Zone Numbers - signage0545
Implementation of Room Number Changes - signage0546