Hanging & blade signs · Project planning
Blade sign or wall sign: which viewing angle matters?
A wall sign faces people looking toward the facade; a projecting blade sign can face people approaching along it. Choose around the customer’s approach and confirm the mounting location before refining the artwork.
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Photograph the customer’s route
Take a frontage photograph and views from both directions along the walkway. Identify doors, trees, canopies and adjacent signs that interrupt the sightline. A sign above the entrance and a smaller projecting sign can have different jobs; the design should reflect the specific angle.
Keep small signs concise
On a compact double-sided sign, prioritize the name or a recognizable logo over a long service list. Review both faces and check whether the design still reads when seen at an angle. Put detailed information on a surface where customers have time to stop and read.
Treat support and clearance as scope
Show the proposed support surface and whether the sign is indoors or outdoors. Ask who will assess attachment, clearance and any required documentation. Property and municipal criteria may affect the acceptable location, so settle those questions before ordering a sign around an assumed mounting point.
Compare the options.
Wall sign
Recognition from across the frontage
Check: Facade area and approach visibility
Projecting blade
Recognition along a walkway
Check: Both faces, support and clearance
Interior suspended sign
Directions inside a business
Check: Decision points and ceiling attachment