Architectural/Interior Signage
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How to Create Tactile Characters
For the tactile characters, use appliqué with top-quality adhesive. Remove the plaques from the engraver immediately and weed away the…
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Video of the Week: He Found His Calling on the Wall
This week’s video of the week features Jason Coatney of Brooklyn’s Colossal Media, in a video put together by the…
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Not All ADA Signs Have Braille
Let’s puncture one myth: ADA signs and Braille signs are not synonymous terms. The only signs that absolutely require raised…
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Attention Awards Shops: ADA signage is for you
If you have a laser or an engraver with enough power, you can cut out all kinds of interesting shapes…
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Why don’t all ADA-compliant signs have Braille?
Braille is likely the least used of all the elements on accessible signs since so few people fall into the…
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Chat with Matt: An interview with Sharon Toji
Sharon Toji, widely known as the “ADA Sign Lady,” is an expert in ADA signage and ANSI compliance standards for…
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Standoff Systems: Give Your Signs a Lift
Standoff systems may, at first appearance, be an industry tool, but once you see one, they become ubiquitous. “When you…
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What should I know about creating ADA signage for tactile readers?
Next time you are in a public space with ADA signs, take note of how tactile sign text looks and…
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In the Trenches: Easter Bunny Signman
I had met the priest of Longview’s largest Catholic church, and his volunteer helper, Linda, there on the church grounds…
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Communicate Exhibition Standards: Using hardware to create a visual experience
Awards and signage by nature are meant to be seen, to be scrutinized, and are created for the visual consumption…
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Chat with Matt: Rick Williams
This month’s guest is Rick Williams, sign maker and editorial contributor to this magazine for more than 30 years. Q:…
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Trouble with Text? A word on smart selection
The main thing to focus on when using fonts is to decide when you want the font to disappear so…