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What Makes a Great Sign? A Guide for Graphic Designers

ALTO™ & FOLIA™

Mar 16
4 min

What Makes a Great Sign? A Guide for Graphic Designers

Helpful tips from our graphic designers to bring projects of all kinds from concept to reality!

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Why You Need Quality Mounting Systems for Signage

Stephanie Azran

Jan 14
4 min

Why You Need Quality Mounting Systems for Signage

A sign can be a simple thing. In its basic form, it is just a panel, perhaps of wood or metal, attached to a post. There’s a charm to the...

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Artist FAQ: What You Need to Know About ALTO™ and Public Art

Stephanie Azran

Nov 4, 2020
4 min

Artist FAQ: What You Need to Know About ALTO™ and Public Art

For over a decade, artists have used ALTO™ for their public art projects.

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ALTO™ & FOLIA™

Sep 16, 2020
2 min

Project Profile: Town of Aurora Wayfinding Signage

The Town of Aurora implemented a trail wayfinding strategy to create brand new signs along a 62 km trail network.

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Nachusa Grasslands Visitor Center Merges Nature, Science and Experience

Stephanie Azran

Aug 5, 2020
5 min

Nachusa Grasslands Visitor Center Merges Nature, Science and Experience

Signature Design developed and executed the Nachusa Grasslands Visitor Center. The bison approve.

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Stephanie Azran

Jan 15, 2020
2 min

Art Goes Public : Beyond the Numbers

In cities big and small, public art has moved on from murals and sculptures to the point that is now considered a vital element.

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Stephanie Azran

Nov 18, 2019
2 min

Art Goes Public

Public art functions to explore the relationship between content and its audience.

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Stephanie Azran

Oct 2, 2019
2 min

Color in Wayfinding and Placemaking

When choosing colors for a wayfinding or placemaking project, there are issues to consider than go beyond traditional concerns.

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Wayfinding and Placemaking with the SEGD: 36 Hours in Philadelphia

Stephanie Azran

Aug 20, 2019
4 min

Wayfinding and Placemaking with the SEGD: 36 Hours in Philadelphia

It was a whirlwind trip to Philadelphia. Neither of us had visited before and we were surprised by how much the city had to offer. Even...

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