Window & Door Signs
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Window and door signs can be convenient ways of providing pedestrian-scaled signs downtown. Permanent window and door signs are usually painted on glass or constructed of applied vinyl letters. Gold leaf or neon can also make attractive window and door signs. Quality of workmanship and construction are vital to the success of the sign and its advertised business. A simple, well-made sign speaks far better of an establishment than an extravagant sign that is overbearing or poor1y detailed.

Guidelines:

  1. Window and door signs should not obscure the display area.
    · The color of letters should contrast with the display background
    · Light colored letters or gold leafed letters with dark borders are effective.

  2. Permanent window and door signs should usually not occupy more than 25% of the total glass area on which they are displayed. Such signs should compliment other signs on the facade.

  3. Avoid the use of nationally distributed signs which are incompatible with the character of the building.