You’ve worked on your SEO, hired the right coaches and improved your brand. Now you have new clients streaming into your box. So let’s talk signage.
Less is more.
Yup, it seems to be a theme. Make sure the text and your logo are easily readable. You want plenty of empty space, and keep the amount of information to a minimum – you already have them hooked, the goal of your sign is to increase your brand and attract the clients walking by.
Keep the information to a minimum. Your logo and your affiliate name should be clear, easy to read and front and center. You can include contact info, but really the bare bones here, choose one form of contact info to include, likely your website.
The Nitty Gritty
Choose your letter size appropriately, the US Sign Council created to help you determine the right letter sizing for the needs of your sign.
Letter Height | Max. Readable Distance | Best Impact |
3″ | 100′ | 30′ |
4″ | 150′ | 40′ |
6″ | 200′ | 60′ |
8″ | 350′ | 80′ |
9″ | 400′ | 90′ |
10″ | 450′ | 100′ |
12″ | 525′ | 120′ |
15″ | 630′ | 150′ |
18″ | 750′ | 180′ |
24″ | 1000′ | 240′ |
30″ | 1250′ | 300′ |
36″ | 1500′ | 360′ |
42″ | 1750′ | 420′ |
The Outdoor Advertising association of America has some guidelines to help make sure your letters pop from the background and are easily readable. Below are suggested pairings:
- BLACK on YELLOW
- BLACK on WHITE
- YELLOW on BLACK
- WHITE on BLUE
- GREEN on WHITE
- BLUE on YELLOW
- WHITE on GREEN
- WHITE on BROWN
- BROWN on YELLOW
- BROWN on WHITE
- YELLOW on BROWN
- RED on WHITE
- YELLOW on RED
- RED on YELLOW
- WHITE on RED
There are tons of online sign distributors, but below is a quick collection of a few depending on what type of signs you want made.For vinyl signs check out (cost depends on size but usually is around $20-100):
E-signs
Banner Buzz
Banners on the Cheap
Boston Building Wraps
Hunter Signs
Signs Manufacturing & Maintenance Corp.
National Sign Brooklyn